Innovation and Enablement Lead
Date: 9 Dec 2025
Location: Brisbane, QLD, AU, 4102
Company: Brisbane Catholic Education
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 Customer Solutions team leads BCE's IT project portfolio, acting as the bridge between IT capabilities and customer needs. They ensure that technology solutions enhance customer interactions, improve experiences, and support BCE's growth. The team fosters a culture of continuous innovation through collaboration and transparency, delivering valuable business outcomes across the digital ecosystem.
Summary
Leverage your expertise in people leadership and solution delivery to make a real impact. As the Innovation and Enablement Lead, you’ll guide a collaborative team dedicated to driving innovative solutions and advancing digital enablement across Brisbane Catholic Education. You’ll build strong partnerships and champion initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and optimise enterprise systems. Working closely with stakeholders and technical teams, you’ll deliver solutions that meet evolving organisational needs, grow capability, and embed a culture of continuous improvement. Your leadership will be pivotal in providing expert advice, leading change, and achieving outcomes aligned with strategic priorities.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime | Flexible working arrangements available
- Status: Fixed Term | 1 year | January – December 2026
- Salary: $155,351 - $172,060 plus super
- Ad Close date: 22 December 2025
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Lead and manage the design, delivery, and maintenance of enterprise business systems and capabilities to support BCE’s strategic priorities
- Lead and manage high performing teams across function areas to achieve team goals, including undertaking workforce planning to identify future needs and plan appropriately
- Undertake advanced analysis of strategic direction, providing data-driven suggestions and reporting to support policy and processes
- Oversee financial and portfolio accountability for systems, resources, and processes, focusing on improvement agendas aligned with BCE strategies
- Develop, implement, and review strategic processes and procedures, including risk planning, contingency, and change management
- Optimise long-term organisational and service delivery outcomes by effectively managing resources and creating frameworks
- Provide specialist advice and technical leadership in developing best practices
- Consult, collaborate with, and influence a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Undertaking the development and review of strategic processes
- Being responsible for the implementation and delivery of strategic objectives and attainment
- Identifying function area needs for now and the future
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams, drive continuous improvement, and deliver strategic outcomes
- Stakeholder engagement across an organisation at a Senior level
- Managing a multidisciplinary team specialising in business analysis, innovation, and digital enablement
- Tertiary qualifications in a related field and/or previous experience in change management, business analysis and/or innovation roles (highly regarded but not essential)
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Positive Notice Blue Card for working with Children
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.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and 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 the core of our Catholic values and 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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