• Salary: $66,025.96 per annum, plus superannuation and salary packaging benefits
• Employment Type: Full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month contract
• Location: Melbourne
• Start: ASAP

WORKING WITH US

At batyr, we care deeply about those we welcome into our team and do our best to support our team. We do this by:

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 pa - because we’re a not for profit, you can choose to receive a proportion of your wage as a reimbursement of personal expenses, with no income tax payable on this money
• Flexible working arrangements
• A bring your own device policy, with reimbursements for using your own phone and computer
• Providing all permanent staff with a wellbeing budget that you can use on a gym membership, a new surfboard, pottery classes, music lessons, a spa treatment, a new book… almost whatever you need to help keep you feeling good

batyr is committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, inclusive environment for all people, regardless of 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 this position

At batyr, we build strong, needs-led partnerships with schools to deliver engaging, relatable, and high-impact mental health programs for young people. As School Partnerships Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in building connections with school and community partners across Victoria to bring these programs to life. You’ll support program bookings, coordinate on-the-ground logistics, and deliver programs that make a real difference.

This role allows you to think creatively about how we grow and strengthen relationships, tapping into educator networks, experimenting with new outreach strategies, or representing batyr at conferences. You’ll help refine the systems and processes that keep things running smoothly and ensure all bookings and engagements are tracked accurately in our CRM (Salesforce).

You’ll work closely with the VIC State Manager, the regional team, and the broader programs crew to grow batyr’s footprint—engaging new school partners, deepening existing relationships, and strengthening our retention strategy.

All candidates will need to hold a current Working with Children’s Check or be willing to obtain one within one (1) month of starting the role.

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 can chat with anyone - on the phone, in person, over email (maybe even Morse code). You bring energy, empathy and purpose to your communication, driven by a genuine passion for making a difference. You care deeply about people and take the time to understand the needs of the schools and communities you work with.

You make things happen - proactive, goal-oriented and always ready to jump in. You get energised by finding creative ways to reach goals and hit KPIs. With optimism, focus and a knack for solving problems, you bring ideas to life and help others do the same. You can juggle competing priorities, love building or refining systems that help you work efficiently, and thrive on creating impact through strong, meaningful relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and sustain strong, values-led relationships with schools, as well as corporate and community stakeholders, ensuring we understand their needs and deliver meaningful impact through our programs
• Drive batyr’s impact by reaching program booking targets and increasing bookings per school through meetings, networking, sales processes, proactively reaching out to new schools and creative outreach
• Coordinate program logistics, including booking travel, preparing resources and ensuring materials are ready to go
• Develop a deep understanding of batyr’s offerings and their impact on young people and communities
• Support high-quality program delivery by collaborating across teams, coordinating on-the-ground logistics, and sharing feedback and insights to help us continually improve
• Maintain strong knowledge of the education sector and school wellbeing space - understanding needs, barriers and opportunities for engagement
• Effectively use our CRM system (Salesforce) to manage relationships, track engagement and streamline workflows
• Travel across VIC, including regional and remote areas, when required to meet with key stakeholders, engage communities and support program delivery
• Contribute to the successful delivery of funded projects and regional initiatives alongside the VIC team
• Support the VIC State Manager with ad-hoc tasks, events and other initiatives as needed

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES

• Active interest in reducing the stigma around mental health
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle competing priorities
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Proven ability to meet targets and KPIs
• Experience following systems and processes to achieve outcomes
• Hold a current Working with Children Check or be willing to obtain one before starting the role
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel as needed.

Desirable Qualities:

• Experience in a customer service role or stakeholder-facing role
• Proven sales experience
• Experience using CRM systems such as Salesforce

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.