Brisbane Catholic Education Office
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    4.2(18 ratings)
    Career development
    3.9(18 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.5(17 ratings)
    Management
    3.9(18 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.1(18 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.9(18 ratings)
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    4.0
    Payroll Administration Officer
    Feb 2026
    Woolloongabba QLD 410216 to 17 years in the role, former employee
    Provided payroll support to 20 schools over 15 years, plus training and a recruitment role.
    The good thingsI enjoyed supporting a diverse group of schools, building strong working relationships, and contributing to accurate and reliable payroll outcomes.
    The challengesAbility to recognise the individuality of each employee's needs and provide appropriate support, this was suggested to the management while I was working as a payroll trainer.
    2.0
    Receptionist and Administration Assistant
    Dec 2025
    Jimboomba QLD 42806 to 7 years in the role, former employee
    It was fun until they treated some staff as outcasts.
    The good thingsGood pay rate, free onsite parking if you can find any.
    The challengesAnnual training of respectful procedures was ignored when government stepped in with new requirements. These have since been removed.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    ePMO/Strategic Portfolio Lead
    Aug 2025
    Woolloongabba QLD 4102Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Toxic culture instilled by an ineffective executive 'team'
    The good thingsLeaving was the best work decision I have made
    The challengesCulture, unprofessionalism and lack of a commercial mindset
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Talent Acquisition Business Partner
    Jan 2025
    Woolloongabba QLD 41023 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Apply for the job, you will not regret working for BCE.
    The good things146 schools with one new school P-12 school being added over the next 5 years, there is plenty of room for growth within BCE. The leadership is strong, the servanthood is genuine and the bottom line is, we do this for our young people across our many schools.
    The challengesLimited parking at one of the 5 offices.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Talent Acquisition Business Partner
    Jan 2025
    Woolloongabba QLD 41023 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Being the second largest non-government company in QLD - we are BIG, yet feel like a community. Its a lovely and BUSY place to contribute and belong to.
    The good thingsGreat culture focusing on. 1. Encounter Me 2. Lead Me 3. Teach Me 4. Care for Me
    The challengesLimited Parking in the Woollongabba Office
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Education Officer
    Dec 2024
    Brisbane QLD 4000
    A nasty toxic environment, extremely unpleasant place to work.
    The good thingsThe hours are okay, and there is a resonable cafe
    The challengesNotoriously toxic place to work with some really nasty people in the senior management
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Senior Talent Partner
    Jun 2023
    Woolloongabba QLD 4102Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    I have LOVED the community, the faith, the culture and the diversity within BCE and BCEO.
    The good things146 Schools across Brisbane and lots of Offices to work from, BCE is a brilliant place to BELONG
    The challengesLimited parking if you work at BCEO
    5.0
    Management
    May 2023
    Woolloongabba QLD 4102
    I would strongly recommend considering career opportunities at BCE.
    The good thingsA wonderful collegial working environment where the focus is always on how we support our schools to give our students the best education.
    The challengesA large decentralised organisation that can sometimes be slow to change.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    School Secretary
    Oct 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Best job I've ever had
    The good thingsGreat ongoing training provided. Plenty of opportunities to develop your skills. Wonderful people.
    The challengesNone worth mentioning
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    EA to Principal
    Jun 2018
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    Happy Employee
    The good thingsSupportive work place, based on Catholic values. They invests a lot in developing staff. They have high end IT systems and functions. I love working at Brisbane Catholic Education and would highly recommend it to anyone.
    The challengesAs a school officer there are limited opportunities for career development.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Corporate Consultant
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great career move both personally and professionally. They stick by their values and a pleasure to work with.
    The good thingsNicest people I have worked with.
    The challengesNo big challenges. I would have liked to worked there for longer but the experience set me up for other good career opportunities.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Cultural Liaison Officer
    Feb 2018
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Excellent
    The good thingsStaff, friendship and environment
    The challengesSo many but prefer to keep them
    5.0
    Student Services Officer
    Dec 2017
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Loved my job it was just like being part of a wonderful family
    The good thingsThey are amazing to work for it broke my heart to have to resign my position
    The challengesI experienced no difficulties at all they are amazing
    1.0
    Primary School Teacher
    Nov 2017
    With the changing climate within, a place to opt out of.
    The good thingsLocal 'branch' teams are often your life-line, and in the main, full of good people. Holidays are plentiful.
    The challengesClientele are becoming more challenging. Management have lost touch with the 'branches'. The values upon which Brisbane Catholic Education are based are given token recognition and are not reflected in their practices, especially in relation to their care of their workers,
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    School Officer
    Aug 2017
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Generally a nice place to work
    The good thingsA caring environment
    The challengesSome internal alliances
    5.0
    Learning and Teaching Support Officer
    Sep 2015
    Brisbane QLD 40005 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    It has been fabulous.
    The good thingsThe attitude of the staff to each other and the work that they do. I have never worked anywhere which is so good to be. All of the people work together to deliver quality education and help each other at any given opportunity
    The challengesThere were no challenges.
    5.0
    Music Teacher from yr 6-12
    Sep 2015
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Fulfilling, valued, making a difference which is the real definition of teaching.
    The good thingsHave even pay, sick pay long service as state school. Wages may not be as high as the big private schools but they are better than the small private schools. They don't have sport on Saturdays which means you have more family time. Wage increases every 3 years. A large employer so better job security and can move to more schools within the same employer maintaining your benefits.
    The challengesOften the clientele can be challenging as you have a wider range of students form across society. Some resources are limited if you work in a lower socioeconomic area as I do.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Secondary art teacher
    Jul 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    I am valued and in turn value my experience in this educational environment as I am constantly able to grow in my ability and share my considerable experience with others.
    The good thingsGreat colleagues who are professional, excellent in their fields and overwhelmingly friendly and supportive. The Administration Team are cohesive and child centred leading a teaching team that values individual learning programs.
    The challengesBeing new has its challenges to learn the school systems and procedures and develop relationships with students that can only be done so over time.
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