about the organisation

Roses in the Ocean is a national not for profit organisation founded on and operating through the lens of lived experience of suicide. We exist to save lives and reduce emotional pain and we seek to lead the significant cultural shift needed to save lives through harnessing the perspectives of all we represent, along with our own lived experience of suicide. With our actions driven and guided by those with a lived experience of suicide, we innovate and transform suicide prevention and drive and deliver system reform. We support organisations and government to effectively and meaningfully integrate lived experience expertise into suicide prevention.

As the lead organisation for lived experience of suicide in Australia, Roses in the Ocean (RITO) has advocated for and developed contextualised SP Peer Workforce Development Services, inclusive of curriculum, resources and support services, for the emerging suicide prevention peer workforce.

People require very specific skill development, expertise and experience to work in Peer Support Worker roles across the continuum of suicide prevention from supporting people experiencing suicidal crisis and post attempt through to carers, and those bereaved through suicide.

The rapidly growing momentum for people with a lived experience of suicide to provide critical peer support roles embedded into services, and indeed for peer led services, has put immediate pressure on the development of a specialised lived experience of suicide peer workforce and the need for consistency across Australia in peer workforce frameworks, skill development and support structures.

Roses in the Ocean pride themselves on having successfully operated at a grass roots level within communities and at a strategic and operational level with non-government organisations, the private sector and government for the past eleven years. Driving the emerging non-clinical alternatives of care and the suicide prevention peer workforce are key projects for our organisation.

Everyone who works within Roses in the Ocean has a lived experience of suicide which is defined as ‘having experienced suicidal thoughts, survived a suicide attempt, cared for someone through suicidal crisis, or been bereaved by suicide.’

About The Role

The SP Peer Workforce Services Co-ordinator is a Victorian based position responsible for supporting the delivery of Roses in the Ocean’s Suicide Prevention Peer Workforce Development Services through administrative tasks and duties. Reporting to the National Service Lead/s Suicide Prevention Peer Workforce Development Services, you will take ownership of the co-ordination and logistical requirements related to all training and support services delivery ensuring that:

• SP Peer workers are provided with timely, informative information which supports their confidence to participate in training;
• The needs of the peer workers, clients, facilitators and mentors are met through the sourcing and arrangement of suitable environments (both face-to-face and online) within which to experience our unique programs and support services;
• Our facilitators are well looked after through thoughtful travel and accommodation selections; comprehensive information about the participants necessary to deliver high quality services

This is a varied and dynamic role requiring keen attention to detail, exceptional interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to manage numerous short-term projects at any given time as well as ensuring the smooth logistical implementation of longer-term contracts.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Experience in workshop/training logistics or a similar role
• Proven high-level administration and organisational skills
• Growth mindset and willingness to contribute to continuous improvement
• High degree of professionalism and judgement in dealing with confidential information
• Demonstrated capacity to maintain confidentiality and professional standards of behaviour in difficult and sensitive circumstances
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• High degree of professionalism and judgement in dealing with confidential information
• Demonstrated capacity to maintain confidentiality and professional standards of behaviour in difficult and sensitive circumstances
• Proactive, collaborative mindset and demonstrated capacity to work independently and within a team environment
• Proven time management skills and the ability to balance conflicting priorities and to work to deadlines
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and ability to learn learn IT infrastructure such as Monday.com and online booking system.

Desirable Attributes

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment whilst working as a remote employee
• Perceptive, flexible and ready to adapt to participants needs
• Collaborative
• Humility
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Empathy
• Strong work ethic

For more information about the organisation and their services please visit their website.

For more information about this role please contact Sue Wilkinson on 0413 441 260.