About Us

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 to reduce emotional distress and pain. 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.

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, supported a loved one through suicidal crisis, or been bereaved by suicide.’

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager of Operations the Community Consultation and Co-Design Coordinator will work closely with the Organisational and Community Projects Coordinator leading various community consultation projects from beginning to end. This role ensures that well planned, purposeful stakeholder engagement results in meaningful community consultation and where appropriate, co-design, to inform a range of suicide prevention initiatives including service design, establishment and implementation, resources, research, policy and more. This role will combine project management expertise, strong administrative capabilities, effective stakeholder engagement, and facilitation skills to achieve impactful, inclusive outcomes.

The role requires the ability to analyse, theme, and report on consultation results, ensuring insights are accurately reflected. A balance is needed between completing administrative components of projects and actively driving front-facing consultation processes.

Responsibilities include:

Community Consultation and Co-design

Build and maintain strong relationships with community members, government representatives, NGOs, and private sector partners.

Engage with a wide range of stakeholders to foster meaningful collaboration, and act as a key point of contact, ensuring clear and consistent communication.

Conduct in-depth research and community scans, plan and facilitate community consultation sessions, and co-design initiatives tailored to specific projects or audiences.

Lead facilitation of workshops, focus groups, and meetings both in-person and online.

Develop communication and promotional material in collaboration with the Communications and Design Team, engage in promotional activities (i.e. media engagements) and develop and/or engage accessibility resources to design more accessible processes.

Oversee the logistical and administrative functions of multiple projects and programs collaborating closely with key internal stakeholders as required

Project Management

Oversee the end-to-end management of community-focused projects, ensuring key milestones are met within timeframes and budgets.

Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, stakeholder maps, and communication strategies.

Proactively identify risks or challenges within projects and implement strategies to mitigate them.

Coordinate with internal teams to streamline alignment between consultation outcomes and organisational goals.

Cultivate and manage positive relationships with various stakeholders, clients and communities.

Assist in the the arrangement of workshop venues, catering and contractor travel for community consultations and/or co-design processes.

Facilitate the process for paid participation.

Provide technical support for online community consultation and/or co-design sessions and ensure the development and maintenance of high-quality promotional assets, slide decks, participation materials, surveys, EOIs, matrices, templates and other workshop materials.

Collaborate with the Head of Communications & Design and Visual Content Specialist to design social assets and schedule communications.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Office 365, Monday.com and SharePoint

If you are looking to grow your career with an organisation that is having a significant impact on our community, we would love to receive your application.

Please note, if you live within the Brisbane greater region, there will be an expectation for you to work a Hybrid model, 2 days from home, 3 days in our office located in Newstead. If you live in regional Queensland or Interstate you can work remotely from home.

You will also enjoy some benefits:

Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per year to increase take home pay

Access to Novated Leasing

Additional leave - Wellness Day Leave of up to 3 days per year

Access to counselling sessions to support well-being and self-care

Access to a wide range of discounts, saving on everyday expenses via partnered organisations

Training and professional development opportunities

A flexible and supportive workplace with excellent work-life balance

For more information about our organisation please visit the Roses in the Ocean website or more information about the role please call Sue Wilkinson on 0413 441 260 or email [email protected].

How to apply:

Click apply now and make sure to attach your resume and cover letter including your responses to the key selection criteria below outlining your suitability for the role.

Key Selection Criteria:

Can you/are you comfortable to share your lived experience of suicide and explain your understanding of the impact it has on families, workplaces, friends and communities?

Demonstrated experience in successful facilitation of inclusive and impactful community consultations and co-design activities

Demonstrated experience in project management, meeting tight milestones within allocated timeframes and budgets

Previous experience in producing high-quality, timely and actionable reports from consultation data

Closing date: 11th, June 2025

Please advise us if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Roses in the Ocean is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome applications from a diverse range of social, cultural, ability and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples.

Commitment to Safeguarding

At Roses in the Ocean, we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all people, including vulnerable individuals, children and young people. We strive to create an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and protected from harm. All team members are expected to uphold this commitment and promote a culture of safeguarding in their work. As part of our recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to undergo relevant background checks.