Senior Advisor People Capability and Leadership (HALT/ECT)
Date: 10 Nov 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 Organisational Culture Team deliver specialist organisational development projects and initiatives across culture, leadership, performance, and capability to engage, empower, and inspire BCE people to deliver BCE’s aspirational culture. The team leads the design and delivery of strategic workforce initiatives, leadership programs, and performance management frameworks to enhance organisational performance and culture.
Summary
As the Senior Advisor People Capability and Leadership, you will play a key role in shaping a high-performing, future-ready workforce. This position is responsible for supporting BCE’s Highly Accomplished and Lead Teacher (HALT) cohort and Early Career Teacher network. You will partner with leaders and educators to support school-based staff through mentoring and learning opportunities to professionally grow the capability of our HALTs and Early Career Teachers. Your expertise will help ensure the workforce is equipped to meet current and future challenges, supporting career growth, organisational culture transformation, and the achievement of strategic goals.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime | Flexible Working Arrangements Available
- Status: Fixed Term (Maternity Leave) | January 2026 – January 2027
- Salary: $137,560 - $152,836
- Ad Close date: 24 November 2025
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Design, deliver, and embed strategic leadership and talent development programs (including HALT, ECT, mentoring, career pathways, in partnership with business leaders and educators, supporting growth, capability, and a strong leadership pipeline).
- Provide support to the HALT cohort through mentoring and networking opportunities.
- Coordinate the utilisation of the HALT cohort to build capability across our schools.
- Coordinate and support the ECT network through various learning opportunities such as workshops and online forums.
- Analyse culture, learning and people data to drive improvements, and design resources and tools that empower BCE people to deliver on our vision, mission, and strategic priorities.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to share expertise, support career advancement, and shape a high-performing, future-ready workforce.
- Perform other duties as required to support the People Capability and Leadership team.
- Work in partnership with school-based role holders and leadership teams across areas of speciality.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people, culture, and learning data.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering professional development programs to upskill talent.
- Conducted high level reviews of data to investigate and implement interventions
- Worked with school-based stakeholders such as early career teachers and leadership teams in your area of speciality
- It is preferable if you have engaged with the HALT Certification process through assessing or as an applicant.
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.
- Ability to obtain a National Criminal History check prior to commencement.
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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