Program Facilitator

• Employment Type: Casual
• Location: Brisbane
• Salary: $41.76 per hour + superannuation
• Start: ASAP

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, inclusivity, balance, positivity and boldness.

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 This Position

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 talk 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) prior to commencing in 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
• Maintain availability for a minimum of 2 days during peak program periods
• Be open to supporting additional program delivery across regional locations

Essential Qualities

• Experience working with and engaging young people
• Demonstrated ability to receive and implement constructive feedback
• Outstanding verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clearly and confidently
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or be willing to obtain one prior to commencing in the role

Desirable Qualities

• Experience delivering programs or presentations to large groups of young people (e.g in school, university, or community settings)
• Experience working or studying in the mental health, youth or social impact sector
• Valid driver’s licence

How To Apply

Please email your CV and a cover letter to [email protected], addressing the following:

• How you would fulfil the key responsibilities of the role?
• Why you’re interested in working at batyr?
• A few ideas on how you would make a mental health conversation fun and accessible for a group of Year 10 students?

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with the final closing date on Monday, 2nd June, at 9:00AM.

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 disabilities.