Senior Talent Partner
Date: 16 Feb 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.
About our team
Partnering with BCE schools and leadership teams, the Talent team drives a high-performing workforce through innovative attraction, recruitment and best-practice strategies—ensuring exceptional talent for quality student outcomes.
Summary
We’re seeking a Senior Talent Partner to join BCE’s high‑performing and collaborative Talent team, with a strong focus on supporting secondary schools. This role is ideal for a strategic, hands‑on recruitment professional who enjoys partnering with principals and leadership teams, shaping workforce and attraction strategies, and delivering practical recruitment solutions across a complex secondary school portfolio.
Reporting to the Talent Lead, the Senior Talent Partner is accountable for full lifecycle recruitment across a portfolio of secondary schools and office teams. Working closely with principals, hiring managers and People & Culture colleagues, you will provide expert advice and delivery across all aspects of recruitment.
- Location: BCE Office – Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Full‑time | Flexible working arrangements available
- Status: Permanent (continuing) | Commencing March 2026
- Salary: $122,215 – $135,119 plus super
- Contact: careersbce@Bne.catholic.edu.au
- Ad Close date: 02 March 2026
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Partner with secondary school principals and leadership teams to plan recruitment aligned to workforce, enrolment and operational needs
- Uphold BCE’s job evaluation methodology as an active Evaluation Panel member
- Consult across your school portfolio on fit for purpose recruitment, selection and appointment practices, and providing tactical solutions to sourcing challenges
- Execute strategic sourcing strategies, presenting high quality shortlists and building sustainable talent pools for secondary teaching, leadership and support role
- Provide advice on recruitment, selection and appointment procedures, ensuring compliance and best practice
- Represent BCE at industry, education and career events, and contributing to EVP and employer branding initiatives
- Lead, coach and mentor one or more team members, supporting their performance, development and capability growth
- Collaborate with People & Culture colleagues to deliver integrated, practical people solutions to schools and office teams
About you
You are an experienced talent acquisition professional who combines strategic thinking with confident delivery in complex environments. You will bring:
- A minimum of five years’ experience in end to end recruitment, managing high volume and diverse portfolios
- At least two years’ experience in a leadership or supervisory role, with a coaching led approach to people leadership
- Experience operating in large, decentralised or complex organisations, ideally supporting frontline environments such as schools
- A strong consultative style, with the ability to influence and advise secondary school leaders on recruitment, workforce planning and best practice
- A solutions focused, adaptable mindset and the ability to manage competing priorities with confidence
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.
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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