Senior Talent Partner

Apply now »

Date: 16 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. 

 

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. This role is ideal for a strategic recruitment professional ready to make an impact, shaping attraction strategies, consulting across schools and office teams, and delivering innovative recruitment solutions to meet current and future workforce needs.
  • Location: BCE Office - Woolloongabba 
  • Work hours: Full-time | Flexible working arrangements available
  • Salary: $122,215.26- $135,119.02 plus super 
  • Status: Fixed Term until December 2026
  • Ad Close Date: 27 April 2026
  • Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au

About the opportunity

In this position you will:
  • Partner with school and office leaders to plan recruitment aligned with workforce needs, including supporting internal staff mobility and career progression across the system
  • Consult on and support recruitment, selection, appointment, and internal movement practices across your portfolio
  • Support internal mobility outcomes by balancing employee aspirations, system priorities, and operational needs
  • Lead and uphold BCE’s job evaluation methodology as an active Evaluation Panel member
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies, presenting quality shortlists, building strong talent pools, and identifying opportunities for internal talent development and movement
  • Represent BCE at industry events and support EVP and branding initiatives
  • Lead, coach and mentor one or more team members, supporting their development and performance
  • Collaborate with People & Culture colleagues to deliver integrated HR solutions to school and office teams
  • Negotiate effective, sustainable recruitment and internal mobility outcomes, managing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations with professionalism and care

 

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:  
 
The ideal candidate will be an experienced talent acquisition professional with at least five years’ experience in end‑to‑end recruitment and a minimum of two years in a leadership or supervisory role.
With a background in large, complex organisations, the candidate will bring a strategic and hands‑on approach to recruitment, combining energy, adaptability, and a solutions‑focused mindset to navigate complexity with confidence.
 
You will also demonstrate:
  • Strong capability in negotiating effective outcomes, particularly where workforce needs, internal mobility aspirations, and operational constraints intersect
  • Confidence in managing stakeholder expectations, including navigating difficult conversations and balancing risk, pace, and fairness
  • The ability to influence through advice, credibility, and relationship‑building rather than authority
  • A collaborative and values‑led approach aligned to BCE’s mission, culture, and ways of working
 
As a confident and supportive people leader, the ideal candidate will foster the growth of those around them, helping teams achieve collective success while supporting sustainable workforce outcomes

 

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.
  • 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.

 

By choosing to continue, you agree to the Privacy Policy (Employment Collection Notice which includes being contacted by Brisbane Catholic Education in future if a similar position becomes available) and to be included in BCE’s talent pools for future opportunities. Show Privacy Policy