Senior Employee Relations Advisor
Date: 20 Oct 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 Employee Relations & Investigations Team provides strategic leadership and high-level advice on employment law, enterprise agreements, and workplace relations to ensure compliance with legal frameworks and industry best practices. The team manages complex workplace investigations, performance management, and dispute resolution, while also developing strategies for enterprise bargaining negotiations. Collaborating with stakeholders, the team supports organisational change processes and enhances employee engagement, ensuring alignment with Brisbane Catholic Education's culture and business priorities.
Summary
As the Senior Advisor – Employee Relations, you will be a trusted expert and strategic partner, providing high-level advice and support on complex employee relations and professional standards matters. You’ll work closely with senior managers, school leaders, and principals to resolve issues, build capability, and drive positive outcomes across Brisbane Catholic Education.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on analysing complex situations, developing effective solutions, and building strong relationships to support organisational goals.
- Location: BCEO Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Fulltime |Flexible working arrangements available)
- Salary: $137,561.00 - $152,836.25 plus super
- Status: Full Time Fixed Term/Variation | 12 Months | December 2025 - December 2026
- Ad Close date: 03 November 2025
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Advise senior managers, school leaders, and principals on a wide range of employee relations and professional standards matters to achieve resolution and build capacity
- Create and maintain credible relationships with key stakeholders to identify and analyse complex matters, providing recommendations to inform BCE’s position and support decision-making
- Offer subject matter expertise in areas such as school structures and operations, bullying, harassment, discrimination, employment case law, and workplace investigations
- Develop strategies and provide sound advice to improve organisational performance, including workplace investigations and managing staff inappropriate behaviour matters
- Prepare specialised and technical reports, committee papers, and undertake research, analysis, and interpretation of legislation and case law
- Establish, build, and maintain internal and external relationships to share professional knowledge and deliver business outcomes
- Negotiate and liaise with employee organisations and representatives to resolve issues and mitigate risks
- Build capability within and across business areas by developing resources and providing professional training to enhance leadership and management capability in employee relations and professional standards
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
- Conducted high level reviews and investigations linked to organisational performance
- Ability to provide subject matter expertise and transfer knowledge within the team
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Written specialised reports and committee papers on projects you have led
- Worked with multiple stakeholders and leadership teams in your area of specialty
- Tertiary qualifications in a related field (industrial relations, employment law, human resources) and/or previous experience in a similar position (highly regarded but not essential)
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Positive Notice Blue Card for working with Children.
- Current/valid Queensland Driver’s Licence
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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