• Employment Type: Casual
• Location: Brisbane / Melbourne / Sydney

Note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please apply as soon as possible!

ABOUT BATYR

batyr is a ‘for purpose’ preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people, for young people. We run programs that help smash the stigma surrounding mental health and empower young people to reach out for support. We help create supportive communities. We are an energetic, fun and dynamic team who are passionate about changing the way we speak about mental health.

batyr is committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, inclusive environment for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity. We believe that everyone’s voice is valid and worthy of being heard and because of this we strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply, especially those from minority or marginalised communities.

ABOUT YOU

You love talking about things that you’re passionate about. You can read a room, adapt to any situation and make people feel comfortable. You know how to connect with young people, and having meaningful chats is something that comes naturally to you. Basically, you’re an amazing human looking for an opportunity to use your skills to have a massive impact on young people. If any of this resonates with you, you’re what we’re looking for!

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Batyr Program Presenter/Facilitators are responsible for the on-the-ground facilitation of batyr's preventative mental health education programs in schools, universities and the workplace. Central to the Program Facilitator's role, is the ability to relate to audiences of young people, engaging them in a positive, dynamic and conversational way, whilst creating a safe and supportive environment to chat about mental health. Program Facilitators deliver mental health content, facilitate group activities and challenges, introduce and debrief the stories shared by batyr’s lived-experience speakers, and adapt their style and approach to meet the specific needs of each audience. Program Facilitators are also responsible for post-program administration.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver batyr’s engaging programs across multiple domains in a fun and impactful way.
• Support program administration and logistical tasks as required.
• Attend and participate in individual and group training sessions as required.
• Represent batyr in-line with our values with both external stakeholders and internal batyr team
• Adhere to all batyr policies and processes to ensure the safety, quality and impact of batyr’s programs.
• Have a minimum of 2 days availability during peak program periods, including overnight regional travel as required.

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

• Experience working with and/or engaging young people
• Demonstrated ability to implement constructive feedback
• Outstanding communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Hold a current Working with Children Check, or be willing to obtain these within one (1) month of starting the role

DESIRABLE QUALITIES

• Experience delivering programs to large audiences of young people
• Experience working or studying in the mental health sector
• Valid drivers licence

A FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION IS ATTACHED.

If you have any questions about this position or would like to chat further, please feel free to reach out to our careers team - [email protected] using the subject line: Program Presenter/Facilitator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

batyr is a safe and inclusive workplace. Those from minority or marginalised communities are particularly encouraged to apply. This includes, but is definitely not limited to, people with a lived-experience of mental ill health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disability.