People Capability and Leadership Lead
Date: 1 Apr 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
This is a 6‑month fixed term contract, joining the People Capability and Leadership team to support the delivery of priority, system‑wide initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, enhance the employee experience, and build a future‑ready workforce aligned to BCE’s culture aspirations.
The role is hands‑on and delivery‑focused, requiring strong program leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate strategy into high‑quality, practical outcomes across diverse school and office contexts.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime | Flexible Working Arrangements Available
- Status: Fixed Term | 6 months
- Salary: $155,351 - $172,606 plus super
- Ad Close date: 15 April 2026
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Lead and coordinate priority leadership and capability initiatives aligned to BCE’s culture and people strategy, ensuring high‑quality design, delivery, and evaluation.
- Manage the end‑to‑end delivery of leadership development programs and events, including assessments, facilitation support, participant engagement, logistics, and post‑delivery evaluation and insights.
- Contribute to the Reimagine Leadership Development initiative, contributing to discovery and insight synthesis, stakeholder engagement through focus groups, workshops and co‑design sessions, and supporting pilot delivery of future leadership development approaches.
- Design and support implementation of mentoring or development frameworks, including consultation, development of standards, resources, and learning materials.
- Support improvements to onboarding and offboarding experiences, ensuring alignment to broader employee experience and leadership capability priorities.
- Contribute to broader people, capability, and leadership priorities, working collaboratively to support continuous improvement and a positive team culture
About you
This role is well suited to a delivery‑focused practitioner who enjoys working across multiple initiatives, brings strong execution discipline, and is motivated by making a tangible impact within a complex, values‑led system.
You will:
- Demonstrated experience designing and delivering leadership, capability, and/or organisational development initiatives in complex environments, with a strong focus on practical implementation and measurable outcomes.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills, with the ability to build credibility, partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and engage diverse participant groups.
- Proven capability in coordinating and delivering complex, multi component programs, balancing competing priorities and using data, insights, and evaluation to inform decision making and continuous improvement.
- A strong alignment to BCE’s values, with a demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and high performing workforce culture
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in organisational development, human resources, organisational psychology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)
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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