About the Community-led Safe Spaces Project
As a direct result of the systemic advocacy by people with a lived experience of suicide, there has been promising government investment in non-clinical supports for those affected by suicide in Australia.
Roses in the Ocean has played a central role in developing innovative ‘safe space’ models at both state and national levels. Roses in the Ocean leverages its expertise in working with people with a lived experience of suicide, co-design initiatives, and our role in establishing the emerging Suicide Prevention Peer Workforce to tailor the versatile Community-led Safe Space model to meet the unique, specific and evolving needs of each community.
About the role
Reporting directly to the General Manager of Service Delivery, the objective of the Head of Community-led Safe Spaces role is to take responsibility for leading the implementation and delivery of Roses in the Ocean’s non-clinical, Community-led Safe Space services nationally and to develop key partnerships and processes to support the fidelity to model and the sustainability of our Community-led Safe Space project.
Working closely with our Safe Spaces Project Coordinators, Capacity Building Coordinator and Service Delivery Administrator, and growing team of Working Groups and Volunteers, you will actively contribute to their success by providing leadership and support of the expanding Safe Space project, ensuring fidelity to model, anticipating emerging needs and helping manage relationships.
Some essentials:
- A lived experience of suicide and an understanding of the impact it has on families, workplaces, friends and communities.
- Personal values that align with those of Roses in the Ocean and the Lived Experience Guiding Principles.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing multi-million start-up or scaling of projects including: Planning, implementation and delivery of complex projects.
- Skilled in identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks to ensure successful outcomes.
- Proficiency in budget management, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within financial constraints
- Proven leadership abilities with experience in guiding teams towards achieving organisational objectives
- Strong knowledge of safety and quality implementation to ensure and maintain standards and compliance.
- Proven track record in building community ownership and engagement to promote long-term support of initiatives
