• Salary: $36 per hour
• Employment Type: Casual
• Location: Brisbane (QLD), Sydney and Newcastle (NSW), Melbourne (VIC)
• Start: ASAP

WORKING WITH US

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 BATYR

We are a preventative youth mental health charity created and driven by young people for young people. We empower young people with the confidence and skills to overcome tough times and look out for each other. We work to create stigma-free communities that champion young people’s mental health and well-being. Our vision is a world where all young people lead mentally healthy and fulfilling lives.

We are an energetic, fun and dynamic team passionate about creating meaningful change for youth mental health. Excitingly, we are on the hunt to build our team with even more passionate, skilled and driven people to continue to develop our high-performance culture and expand the reach and impact of batyr. If you want a workplace where you can bring your full, weird and wonderful self to the office daily, this is the place.

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 and valued. You know how to connect with young people, and having meaningful chats is something that comes naturally to you. 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!

As with all of our employees, you will have an active interest in tackling the stigma in young people around mental health and are aligned with batyr’s five values; empathy, inclusive, balance, positive and bold.

POSITION SUMMARY

batyr Program Presenter/Facilitators are responsible for the on-the-ground facilitation of batyr's preventative mental health education programs in secondary schools, universities, workplaces and communities.

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 storytellers, and adapt their style and approach to meet the specific needs of each audience. Program Facilitators are also responsible for administrative tasks before and after program delivery.

Successful applicants will need to hold or obtain a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) within one (1) month of starting the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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 aligning with our values with external stakeholders and the 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 of availability during peak program period
• Be open to supporting additional program delivery across regional locations

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

• Experience working with and 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 (WWCC) or be willing to obtain these within one (1) month of starting the role

Desirable Qualities:

• Understanding of, or experience in, the Not For Profit sector
• Experience delivering programs to large audiences of young people
• Experience working or studying in the mental health or social impact sector
• Valid driver’s licence

A position description is attached.

batyr prides itself on being 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 illness, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.