Senior Talent Partner
BCE Office - Woolloongabba · WOOLLOONGABBA, QLD
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
- Location: BCE Office - Woolloongabba
- Work hours: Full-time | Flexible working arrangements available
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Salary: $122,215.26- $135,119.02 plus super
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Status: Fixed Term until December 2026
- Ad Close Date: 27 April 2026
- Contact: CareersBCE@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
- 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
- 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
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
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