Senior Advisor Student Protection
Date: 31 Mar 2026
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
Student Protection Team work in partnership with staff across BCE to build student protection capability, embed and advance safe and supportive learning environments for students.
The team provides strategic and operational advice and support; develops training solutions and resources; develops, reviews and monitors student protection systems and process to ensure they are in line with legislation and regulations to enable BCE staff to recognise, report and respond to student protection concerns. The team also actively facilitates student participation in creating & strengthening safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments for all students (BCE Student Voice Program).
Summary
As a Senior Advisor – Student Protection, you will play a critical system-level role in safeguarding students across Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) schools. Providing expert advice and high‑level consultancy, you will support Principals and school leaders to respond to complex student protection matters with confidence, care and legal compliance. This role combines deep subject matter expertise with strong stakeholder engagement to strengthen consistent, trauma‑informed practice across the system.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime | Flexible Working Arrangements Available
- Status: Fixed Term | April 2026 – April 2028
- Salary: $137,560 - $152,119 plus super
- Two positions available
- Ad Close date: 13 April 2026
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will:
- Provide expert, system‑level student protection advice to BCE schools, supporting Principals and leaders to manage complex matters through timely, student centred, trauma‑informed and legally compliant responses
- Lead high‑level consultation on suspected and substantiated harm, including assessment of risk, mandatory reporting obligations, and engagement with statutory authorities
- Guide schools through disclosures, investigations and interventions, ensuring consistent application of legislation, policy and professional practice
- Research, interpret and communicate legislative, regulatory and practice developments to drive best practice and continuous improvement across the system
- Design, review and deliver student protection training, policies, procedures, resources and guidance to strengthen safeguarding and system assurance
- Build strong partnerships with school leadership, internal stakeholders and external agencies to support coordinated, holistic responses for students and families
- Support schools to meet compliance requirements, including Safeguarding plans, documentation and record‑keeping
- Build capability across the system by contributing to professional learning, preventative initiatives and programs that promote student voice, safety and wellbeing
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Extensive experience in student protection, child safeguarding, or a closely related statutory or regulatory environment
- Demonstrated ability to provide high‑level advice on complex, sensitive and high‑risk matters
- Strong knowledge of legislative, regulatory and mandatory reporting obligations within Queensland
- Proven capability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders, schools and external agencies
- Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and confidently
- A collaborative, solutions‑focused approach and the ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholders
- Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, human services, behavioural science or a related discipline
- Current drivers licence as travel to schools will be required
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.
- 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.
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