Senior Advisor - Numeracy Project
Date: 8 Oct 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.
Summary
Showcase your ability as the Senior Advisor, driving organisational change through process improvements. In this pivotal role, you will shape and implement effective numeracy strategies across schools, provide expert advice on curriculum and learning programs, lead the development of innovative practices to enhance student engagement and achievement, and collaborate with educators and leadership teams to deliver impactful outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence educational direction, analyse and solve complex challenges, and contribute to the continuous improvement of numeracy teaching and learning.
- Location: BCE Office - Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Full-time | Flexible working arrangements available
- Salary: $137,560 - $152,836 plus super
- Status: Fixed term | November 2025 - December 2026
- Ad Close Date: 20 October 2025
- Contract: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Working within a Program team and with a Project Manager, to provide expert advice and deliver initiatives that shape organisational practices for effective Numeracy improvement across BCE schools
- Undertaking detailed analysis to define operational and resource requirements, collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to identify and plan implementation actions
- Creating, evaluating and refining resources and implementation strategies to maximise engagement and impact
- Responding to system and school level data on complex and strategic issues to deliver outcomes and make recommendations
- Partnering with teams to embed evidence informed, high impact Numeracy improvement practices
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Leading projects to meet operational outcomes with an understanding of effective practices that drive improvement in schools
- Demonstrated strength in data informed decision making, conducting complex analysis and translating insights into practical operational plans
- Analytical in your approach to problem solving
- Proven ability to lead improvement in Numeracy outcomes, leveraging effective processes and subject matter expertise to lift organisational performance
- Worked with multi-disciplinary teams
- Tertiary post-graduate qualifications in Education and Mathematics and/or previous experience in a similar position (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
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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