Executive Director - Brisbane Catholic Education
Employment
Full time, Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Catholic
Closing date
31 May 2026
Posted 30 Apr 2026
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Role description
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is the second largest non-government employer in Queensland and proudly the largest Catholic education system in the state, educating approximately 80,000 students across 146 schools throughout South East Queensland.
For more than 160 years, BCE has delivered an innovative and holistic Catholic education, nurturing the mind, heart and spirit of every learner within safe, inclusive and thriving communities. BCE’s mission is to teach, challenge and transform through service, support and leadership within the Archdiocese of Brisbane.
BCE’s core values of Excellence, Integrity, Justice and Hope underpin its work and guide leadership decision-making at all levels. BCE is recognised nationally and internationally for its commitment to contemporary learning, system leadership and ethical digital innovation.
Summary
Executive Director – Brisbane Catholic Education
This is one of the most significant Catholic education leadership appointments in Australia, entrusted with stewarding the mission, identity and future of Catholic education across the Archdiocese of Brisbane. This role calls for a grounded, courageous and visible leader, comfortable engaging in complex environments and making evidence‑based decisions in the best interest of students, staff and the Church.
- Lead one of Australia’s largest and most influential Catholic education systems
- Engage directly with the Archbishop of Brisbane, exercising delegated authority and executive stewardship on behalf of the Church
- Lead whole-of-system transformation acro…