Lead Education Advisor - Inclusive Education
Date: 17 Dec 2025
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.
About our team
The Student Diversity and Wellbeing team develops policy, strategy, and innovation in Inclusive Education and Student Wellbeing services, providing consultancy, advice, and practical strategies to support schools. Their goal is to ensure all students can access and participate in learning, fostering a sense of belonging and engagement in the school community to maximise learning and wellbeing.
Summary
As Lead Education Advisor – Inclusive Education, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing inclusive education practices across the organisation. This position is responsible for providing strategic leadership, expert advice, and professional support to ensure that students with diverse learning needs are fully engaged and able to achieve their best. You will drive policy development, lead high-performing teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and use data-driven insights to inform and improve educational outcomes. A key aspect of your work will be leading projects related to the development and implementation of literacy interventions, with particular emphasis on Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for students requiring additional assistance, in response to literacy screening data. Your work will directly influence the development and implementation of inclusive education strategies, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and alignment with organisational priorities.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Parttime | 16 hours per week
- Status: Fixed Term | December 2025 – December 2026
- Salary: $155,351 - $172,606 (pro rata) plus super
- Ad Close date: 29 December 2025
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Lead specific projects focused on the development and implementation of literacy interventions, with a particular emphasis on Tier 2 and Tier 3 support strategies
- Analyse organisational needs and use data-driven insights to recommend and implement improvements to policies and processes that support students with diverse learning need
- Develop, implement, and review strategic initiatives, including risk management and change processes, to strengthen inclusive education outcomes
- Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with school leaders, educators, parents, and external stakeholders to inform policy and drive positive change
- Represent BCE in key areas such as student attainment and support for students with disabilities, advocating for inclusive practices at all levels
- Optimise long-term organisational and service delivery outcomes for the system by effectively leading and supporting system-wide priorities and objectives
- Oversee the development and compliance of policies, procedures, and guidelines for inclusive education, ensuring they meet legislative requirements and BCE’s Learning Framework
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
- Strong analytical skills, with the capacity to interpret data and make evidence-based recommendations for policy and process improvements
- Identifying function area needs for now and the future
- Experience in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and guidelines that support inclusive education and comply with legislative requirement
- Stakeholder engagement across an organisation at a Senior level
- Managing teams across different function areas
- Tertiary qualifications in education, with post-graduate qualifications in Inclusive Education or a related field highly regarded
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.
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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