Advisor - Master Planning
Date: 1 May 2026
Location: WOOLLOONGABBA, 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 Advisor – Master Planning, you will oversee the coordination and delivery of BCE’s school master planning program from initiation through to delivery. Working across the whole archdiocesan school portfolio, you’ll bring together architects, urban designers, specialist consultants, internal parties and school stakeholders to ensure the overall program and individual school master plan projects are delivered on time, in accordance with scope, aligned to priorities, and ready to inform capital delivery and investment decisions.
It’s a hands‑on coordination role that sits at the intersection of planning, governance and project delivery.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime | Flexible Working Arrangements Available
- Status: Permanent (Continuing) | Commencing May 2026
- Salary: $122,215 - $135,119 plus super
- Ad Close date: 11 May 2026
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Lead the day‑to‑day program planning, ensuring timelines, deliverables, dependencies and governance requirements are met
- Manage and coordinate multiple school master planning projects from early concept through to final approval
- Coordinate inputs from external consultants including architects, designers, planners, and engineers
- Organise and facilitate workshops, meetings and briefings to keep stakeholders aligned and projects progressing
- Navigate approval and endorsement processes across schools, parishes and corporate teams
- Work closely with BCE planning, construction, finance and educational teams to ensure plans align with budgets, staging and delivery programs
- Track progress, risks, issues and milestones, escalating where required to maintain momentum and quality
- Prepare clear project updates, reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Demonstrated project management experience coordinating a program of works that involves a diverse and complex range of projects, issues and challenges within a planning, construction, or infrastructure context
- Proven ability to manage multiple work streams, timelines and stakeholders concurrently
- Experience engaging and coordinating external consultants and multidisciplinary teams
- Exceptional organisational skills with a practical, delivery‑focused approach
- Clear and confident communicator, able to translate complex information into practical outcomes
- Comfortable working within structured governance and approval framework
- Written specialised reports and committee papers on projects you have led
- Tertiary qualifications in project management, architecture /design, strategic planning, or a related field
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.
- Fitness Passport access – discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family
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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