Senior Advisor - Engagement and Enablement
Date: 5 Jan 2026
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.
Summary
As the Senior Advisor, Engagement and Enablement, you will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and operational excellence across our schools and office teams. You will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to overcome operational challenges, uplift people and processes, and ensure the successful adoption of new technologies. Leveraging your expertise in engagement, enablement, and IT strategy, you will design and deliver initiatives that build capability, foster innovation, and support the organisation’s ongoing growth and improvement.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime | Flexible Working Arrangements Available
- Status: Fixed Term | January – December 2026
- Salary: $137,560 - $152,836 plus super
- Ad Close date: 19 January 2026
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Provide strategic advice and lead initiatives to shape policy, practices, and operational outcomes in line with BCE’s vision.
- Analyse data to challenge perspectives and recommend solutions for operational and strategic issues.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, sharing expertise to achieve business goals.
- Collaborate with school-based and leadership teams, offering specialist support in digital strategy and technology adoption.
- Enhance operational performance by delivering capability-building programmes and supporting staff to embrace new technologies.
- Design and implement engagement strategies to foster stakeholder commitment to IT initiatives.
- Develop and deliver enablement programmes and materials to support capability uplift and adoption of new systems.
- Create communication plans that clearly outline objectives, outcomes, and benefits of IT projects.
- Monitor engagement effectiveness, manage risks, and report on adoption metrics to inform improvements.
- Champion a positive enablement culture and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Leading a variety of projects to meet operational outcomes.
- Analytical skills to challenge perspectives and recommend solutions
- Conducted high level reviews and investigations linked to organisational performance.
- Ability to design and deliver enablement programmes and communication plans
- Written specialised reports and committee papers on projects you have led.
- Worked with multiple stakeholders and leadership teams in your area of specialty.
- Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Business Analysis or related field and/or previous experience in a similar position (highly regarded but not essential)
- Change Management certification (e.g. Prosci) highly regarded
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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