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. 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 strive to innovate and transform suicide prevention, drive and deliver system reform and 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, cared for someone through suicidal crisis, or been bereaved by suicide.’

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Communications and Design, the Communications and Design Officer supports the day-to-day delivery of our digital communications, social media, website content, design assets, internal campaigns, resource production and stakeholder outreach.

This is a remote role that requires a high level of autonomy and initiative. Working as part of the Communications and Design team, you will collaborate with the Head of Communications and Design, the Brand Design Specialist, and teams across Roses in the Ocean to turn organisational priorities, projects and strategies into communications that are clear, accessible, engaging and consistent with our brand.

This is a diverse, hands‑on role for someone who enjoys combining communications, digital content and design.



You will be comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities and taking ownership of your work, while asking thoughtful questions and seeking input from others when needed. The role will suit a proactive and adaptable communicator who takes pride in the detail and enjoys working closely with people across a values‑led organisation.

This is a permanent part-time opportunity, working 2.5 days a week (preferably Tuesday, Wednesday and half day Thursday).

In this role, you will:

Update and maintain accessible website content and digital resources using WordPress.

Help ensure website content, documents, images and digital assets remain accurate, accessible, well organised and search-friendly.

Create, schedule and monitor social media content and campaigns across established and emerging channels, including Instagram, Threads and Bluesky.

Engage appropriately with sector partners and community organisations, identify relevant conversations and coordinate internal input.

Develop presentations, social media tiles, information resources and other digital and print assets using approved templates and brand guidelines.

Support the production of communications resources, including video interviews, contributor liaison, permissions, file management and publication.

Provide graphic design support and additional design coverage when required.





Support internal communications, organisational campaigns, strategic projects and community or stakeholder outreach.

Create and maintain relevant forms, administration, workflow and task management platforms, including Monday.com

Work collaboratively across the organisation while managing competing priorities, deadlines and approval processes.

To succeed in this role, there are some essentials you’ll need:

A lived experience of suicide and an understanding of its impact on individuals, families, friends, workplaces and communities.

At least three years’ relevant experience in communications, marketing, digital content, design or a related role.

Experience creating visually engaging communications and design content for digital and print channels.

Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint, and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, such as InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop or Premiere Pro.

Experience updating and maintaining websites using WordPress.

Experience supporting social media channels through content creation, monitoring and audience engagement.

Strong writing skills and the ability to translate information into clear, accessible and engaging content for different audiences.

A sound understanding of accessible and inclusive communication and engagement practices.

Excellent attention to detail, including proofreading, formatting and maintaining accurate information.

Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.

Confidence building relationships and obtaining information from internal and externa

📌 Communications and Design Officer (Australia)
🏢 Roses in the Ocean
📍 Australia