State Manager QLD/NNSW

• Employment Type:
  Full-Time
• Location:
  Brisbane
• Salary:
  $88, Super + Salary Packaging
• Start:
  October 2025

Why work at batyr

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

• 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
• Providing wellbeing sessions and ongoing professional development, including Mental Health First Aid accreditation
• Wellbeing leave - your personal leave doesn't just have to be for sick days, at batyr you can also use this leave to support your mental health and wellbeing
• mid-year and start-of-year retreats
• Flexible working arrangements
• 4 weeks paid parental leave + other entitlements
• 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
• A bring your own device policy, with reimbursements for using your own phone and computer

About you

You are passionate about purposeful work and excel at leading a team driven by a shared mission to make a meaningful impact. As a catalyst for action, you inspire others to achieve outstanding results while fostering a positive and engaging environment. You're a strategic thinker, adept at seeing the big picture and advancing your organisation's work through thoughtful actions, innovative opportunities, and strong relationships. As with all of our employees, you will have an active interest in tackling the stigma in young people around mental health, and you are aligned with batyr's five values: empathy, inclusivity, balance, positivity, and boldness.

About This Position

batyr has moved from strength to strength, continuing to grow within each region and receiving increased recognition as an expert in the preventative and educational mental health space. This role is pivotal to the overall success and growth of batyr. The QLD/N-NSW State Manager will lead the development, support, and growth of the team and programs and offerings within both states. They will empower and mentor the team responsible for booking, staffing, and delivering batyr's programs and initiatives. This role also involves strengthening university partnerships, driving the growth of batyr's programs, and expanding impact through new collaborations. The QLD/N-NSW State Manager will pursue funding opportunities and build strategic partnerships to enhance the region's reach and sustainability.

This role will collaborate with other State and Program Managers to ensure nationally consistent, high-impact program delivery, streamlined operations and processes and effective communication between the regional and broader batyr teams. Balancing the support and guidance of a high-performing team that is delivering on targets, whilst thinking strategically and working with batyr's Partnership Team to increase fundraising opportunities will be key to the success of the role.

The QLD/N-NSW State Manager will report directly to the Head of Programs. All candidates will need to hold a current Working with Children Check and Police Check, or be willing to obtain these within one (1) month of starting the role.

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 reduce 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 excited about changing the way we speak about mental health. 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 all of your full, weird and wonderful self to the office each day, this is the place.

Key Responsibilities

• Together with the Head of Programs, develop and implement a clear strategy to build batyr's presence across QLD/N-NSW, including setting measurable program delivery and expansion KPIs, in alignment with batyr's national goals and objectives.
• Lead strategic relationship development and oversee the team responsible for cultivating partnerships with secondary schools, universities, TAFEs, community groups, youth services, and key stakeholders across QLD and N-NSW.
• Create and lead a high-performing, values-driven team; support day-to-day operations while fostering individual and team growth.
• Drive operational excellence by embedding effective processes and supporting the team to deliver on KPIs and strategic goals.
• Ensure the region's expenses and decisions align with the state expense budget.
• In collaboration with the Government Engagement Manager, foster relationships with state and local government bodies, including local councils and PHNs, to enhance impact and strengthen batyr's presence in the community.
• Work alongside the Partnerships Team to identify and secure new funding opportunities aligned with strategic targets and oversee related projects.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of funded projects in the region, ensuring alignment with timelines, budgets, and impact benchmarks.
• Monitor and evaluate program outcomes, adjust strategies as needed to drive impact, meet quality benchmarks, and support future growth.
• Represent batyr at industry events, community gatherings, and stakeholder meetings to raise awareness, build relationships, and increase brand recognition and presence across QLD/N-NSW.
• Manage recruitment and onboarding processes for new hires, with support from the People Team.
• Ensure the Head of Programs is informed of program quality, key achievements, emerging challenges, and factors influencing regional outcomes.

Essential Qualities

• Active interest in tackling the stigma around mental health
• Proven experience in overseeing program and/or service delivery with measurable outcomes
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders
• Experience in managing projects from planning through to implementation and evaluation.
• Proven experience in managing budgets effectively
• Proven experience in fundraising, sales, and/or business development
• Demonstrated experience in leading, motivating, and supporting high-performing teams, with a commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive team culture.

Desirable Qualities

• Experience working in the mental health and/or education sectors
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Full drivers licence

How To Apply

Please email your cover letter addressing the essential selection criteria and CV to
by the Monday 29th September, 2025
, the job title and where you saw this ad in the subject line. Please note applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout this period so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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.