Senior Performance and Capability Advisor

Job Reference 24158_20/12/24
Closing date January 23, 2025
Location 243 Gladstone Road, Dutton Park Queensland, Australia 4102
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent

About this job

  • Brisbane Catholic Education Office – Woolloongabba
  • Commencing Salary from $133,553 to $148,428 + super
  • Fulltime Position | Continuing | Hybrid flexible working arrangements
We are seeking a dedicated Senior Performance and Capability Advisor to join our People and Culture team. You will drive performance, culture and capability initiatives to support high performance within schools enhancing professional support programs for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers (HAT/LT), ensuring alignment with BCE's expectations and standards. Additionally, you will design and create career pathways for teaching staff, from graduate levels to principalship, and provide tailored professional development programs.

About the role:
  • Lead the development and implementation of performance management frameworks, providing strategic advice on performance improvement initiatives to enhance BCE's culture, leadership, capability, and career pathway programs.
  • Design and deliver professional career development programs. Identify capability gaps and develop strategies to address them.
  • Conduct detailed analyses to determine organisational and operational requirements.
  • Develop strategies to improve organisational performance through high-level reviews and investigations.
  • Partner with school-based role holders and leadership teams to develop programs that ensure employee growth and development.

About You:
  • Passionate about education and committed to supporting professional growth across BCE.
  • Deep understanding of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers, supporting ECTs and HALTs.
  • Excellent communicator, capable of preparing detailed reports and presenting findings.
  • Experienced in building and maintaining professional relationships, working collaboratively with school-based role holders and leadership teams.
  • Hold tertiary qualifications in HR, Organisational Development or Education; postgraduate qualifications in training and development are highly regarded.
  • Current/valid Queensland Driver’s Licence, if required.

All BCE employees will be:
  • eligible to work in Australia
  • Hold or be eligible to hold a Positive Notice Blue card work working with children.
  • Have a commitment to Safeguarding
    • 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 (WWC) 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. 
  • Provide proof of identity at the interview as part of the pre employment screening process

For more detail, please refer to the attached Role Description.

About the organisation

Why BCE?
Brisbane Catholic Education is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland and proudly hold the title of the largest diocese in the state. With over 146 schools under our umbrella, we are dedicated to providing exceptional education to students across the region.

Belonging to something bigger
allows us to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all proud to be part of.

BCE benefits: Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow. Benefits & Rewards  

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 role.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to participate equitably, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.


Apply now
to be considered for this exciting opportunity. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and appointment of a successful candidate may occur prior closing date 

Contact Email: kate.benson@uandu.com

Closing Date: 23/01/2025