About this role
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 school
St Oliver Plunkett Catholic Primary School is situated on Brisbane's southside with an enrolment of over 615 students. As part of the Cannon Hill parish, we provide a contemporary, faith-based education for all students, where in partnership with all families we learn about our world, ourselves and our God. As a dynamic learning community, we strive to ensure that we provide a learning environment where we work collaboratively to inspire each child to achieve their full potential. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Help enhance the smooth operation of the school with your ability to provide exceptional support across a variety of tasks.
- Location: St Oliver Plunkett - Cannon Hill
- Start date: 02/02/2026
- Work hours: 37.50 hours per week
- Salary level, range or hourly rate: $36.98 + super (School Salary Scale)
- Status: Term Time Continuing
- Ad close date: 3rd Feb 2026
- Contact: Greg Cran | [email protected]
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Providing administrative and operational support and advice on a diverse range of matters
- Developing and/or administering processes and procedures and responding to enquiries
- Monitoring service delivery to identify efficiencies and ensure compliance with government and departmental legislation, directives, policies and standards
- Facilitating work to meet deadlines and commitments and to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
- Supervising and training support staff as required, ensuring high standards of administrative support.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Having provided a wide variety of administrative and operational support
- Coordinating tasks to meet deadlines and commitments, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery
- Advising on administrative tasks and processes, driving process improvements
- Understanding of compliance within a school and delivering on relevant legislation, policy and procedures
- Led and supported administrative staff, ensuring their smooth onboarding and providing effective training for optimal performance
- For this position you are not required to be Catholic
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
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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Other facts
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant, faith-filled learning community committed to providing an education to believe in. With 146 schools and seven office locations across South East Queensland, we employ more than 12,500 dedicated staff and support over 78,000 students. We are the second largest non-government employer in Queensland.
We provide a student-centred education from Prep to Year 12, grounded in excellence, compassion and faith. Our communities are places of modern learning that create and embrace transformational change to help create a better future, advocating for justice, promoting inclusion, diversity and ecological change.
Career opportunities are available in the city, coast and country, across a wide range of roles including teaching, school support, administration, and specialist roles across IT, HR and more. When you join BCE, you’ll find more than just a career. You’ll experience connection, purpose and the opportunity to be part of something bigger.
Learn more and explore current opportunities at bne.catholic.edu.au.
What you'll do
- You will provide administrative and operational support across various tasks, ensuring efficient service delivery and compliance with relevant legislation. Additionally, you will supervise and train support staff to maintain high standards of administrative support.
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