Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Woolloongabba QLD

About Brisbane Catholic Education Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our team The Senior Leaders - School Performance team provides guidance and support to schools within their assigned clusters. They liaise with BCEO functional managers and specialist staff to ensure timely advice and services, maintaining professional relationships with principals and acting as a mediating layer between schools and the system. Key areas of support include Catholic Identity, Educative and Instructional Leadership, Professional Learning and Teaching Practice, School Management, and Internal and External Compliance and Reporting.

Summary Contribute to the achievement of the organisation's long-term vision by taking charge of key Brisbane Catholic Education-wide initiatives and driving transformation as a Senior Leader - School Performance. This role is crucial in enhancing the performance of BCE schools, focusing on Catholic Identity, professional learning, teaching practice, school management, and compliance. The Senior Leader collaborates to provide timely support, advice, and services to schools.

Work hours: Full-time | Flexible working arrangements available

Salary: $253,715 total package including super and access to a motor vehicle

Status: Permanent (Continuing) | Two positions | Commencing January 2027

Closing Date: 05 October 2026

Contact: **********@bne.catholic.edu.au

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

About the opportunity In this position you will:

Provide leadership by driving BCE's strategic priorities while ensuring consistency of policy, procedures, and messaging across a cluster of assigned schools





Provide leadership and support to principals, with a focus on effective leadership and building high-performing cultures through the development of principals' and school teams' capability in effective teaching practices

Effectively managing staff mobility, succession planning and resources to meet school needs

Monitor, evaluate, and promote high-quality learning and teaching to improve student learning outcomes

Lead schools to engage with and embed a contemporary Catholic and/or Ecumenical perspective while supporting principals in deepening their spiritual formation and that of their staff

Assist principals in fulfilling their management and reporting responsibilities while providing direction and guidance on school-based issues, critical incidents, financial management, external reporting and audits, NSSAB accreditation, complaints, and complex staff and student matters

Create, execute, and adapt a plan responding to BCE's evolving needs and contributing to the development of school strategies, Master Plans, major planning and development projects

Use inputs from emerging learning technologies, educational research and global trends to co-design new directions for schooling

Report on school performance and issues, and on BCE's direction and approach to school centric service delivery to contribute to annual plans

About you To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

Proven experience as a Catholic school principal or in a similar leadership role within an educational setting including effective educational and administrative leadership. Master's qualifications in educational leadership, theology, and/or a business post-graduate degree

Proven people leadership skills to build culture, capability and capacity within multiple school leadership teams

Proven effectiveness in managing teams to drive system performance and strategic directions and priorities

Ability to translate strategic plans into operational plans to lead and mobilise principals





Sound knowledge of contemporary ‘expected and effective' evidence-based practices in learning and teaching and ability to provide leadership based on contemporary practices and principles

Sound knowledge of the policy landscape, industry standards, compliance requirements and legislation relevant to the non-government education sector

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, complaint resolution and exercise discretion and confidentiality

Ability to understand data, identify and evaluate performance and drive corrective action

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment

Full registration with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)

Why choose BCE Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation,

enjoy these and other rewards:

Opportunities for career advancement and professional development

Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)

Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here:

The Rome Call for AI Ethics

and

Microsoft Australia News Centre

Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options

Active staff social club and wellness programs

Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.

Fitness Passport access- discounted membership giving you versatile access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters acommitment to the safeguarding of childrenand promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at thecore of our Catholic valuesand we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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📌 Senior Leader - School Performance (Brisbane)
🏢 Brisbane Catholic Education Office
📍 Brisbane