Senior Advisor Safeguarding
Date: 29 Sept 2025
Location: WOOLOONGABBA, 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 Safeguarding Team at BCE champions a culture of protection for students and adults by embedding safeguarding practices into all operations and policies in line with the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. By collaborating with schools, parents, and students, they establish frameworks, guidelines, and standards that ensure BCE schools remain a safe environment for all.
Summary
Showcase your ability as the Senior Advisor Safeguarding, driving organisational change through process improvements. In this pivotal role, you will lead the development and implementation of safeguarding policies and procedures that are critical to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students and adults. You will play a key part in supporting a culture of continuous improvement and compliance with national standards and legal requirements, while influencing positive change across the organisation.
- Location: BCE Office - Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Full-time | Flexible working arrangements available
- Salary: $137,560 - $152,836 plus super
- Status: Permanent (continuing)
- Ad close date: 13 October 2025
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Lead the development, review, and enhancement of safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure alignment with National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and all relevant legal requirements. Provide expert advice and consultancy on safeguarding practices to support managerial decision-making.
- Identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in current safeguarding practices, ensuring policies reflect the latest best practice and regulatory changes, while also tracking the safeguarding response plan and overseeing the auditing process to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
- Develop clear, user-friendly support materials and resources to accompany new and updated policies.
- Design and deliver targeted training sessions for staff and leadership, embedding safeguarding principles and compliance across the organisation.
- Analysing data to positively challenge and negotiate perspectives on complex and strategic issues to deliver outcomes and make recommendations on complex and strategic safeguarding issues.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, internal and external stakeholders, and leadership teams to define project scope, deliverables, timelines, and milestones.
- Identify and monitor project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure ongoing compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, technical reports, and committee papers, and present concise progress reports to managers and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to share knowledge, provide updates, address concerns, and secure engagement in safeguarding initiatives.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Leading a variety of projects to meet operational outcomes.
- Analytical in your approach to problem solving.
- Demonstrated expertise in developing and drafting policy, procedures, and user-friendly resources for diverse audiences.
- Written specialised reports and committee papers on projects you have led.
- Worked with multiple stakeholders and leadership teams in your area of specialty.
- Experience in safeguarding and compliance, ideally within education or similar sectors focused on protecting vulnerable persons
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or significant experience in a similar role.
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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