Coordinator of Music | Keyboard and Accompaniment

Geelong Grammar School; Geelong; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Geelong Grammar School seeks a part-time Coordinator of Music and Keyboard/Accompaniment to lead classroom instrumental music and manage the co-curricular Keyboard and Accompaniment Programme across all campuses. The role involves coordinating rehearsals, performances and staff, with duties spread across multiple days due to timetabling.

You will oversee instrument maintenance, budgets, and communication with families, while supporting curriculum development and student progression in

Qualifications

• Coordination experience in music and/or performing arts is essential.
• Experience in a school-based music or performing arts setting is required.
• Familiarity with AMEB, ANZCA, and Trinity examination bodies is preferred.
• Experience supporting scholarship recipients and high-performing students is valued.
• Proven pedagogical and performance credentials are expected.
• Extensive ensemble leadership experience is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative mindset are essential.
• Budget allocation preparation and monitoring experience is needed.
• Solid understanding of child safety, safeguarding and regulatory compliance is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coordinate instrumental music across Middle and Senior school students.
• Organise and administer the co-curricular Keyboard and Accompaniment Programme across campuses.
• Coordinate rehearsals, scheduling, and repertoire for performances and assemblies.
• Lead and support instrumental staff; coordinate lessons, ensembles and performances.
• Develop and implement a music curriculum aligned with outcomes and examinations.
• Manage budgets for instrument families and resources; liaise with the Head of Co-curricular Music.
• Organise tours, performances, and external opportunities for students.
• Collaborate with other coordinators to offer a coherent whole-programme across instrument families.

Skills

Coordination experience

School-based music environment

Familiarity with AMEB/ANZCA/Trinity

Scholarship support

Pedagogical credentials

Ensemble leadership

Interpersonal skills

Budget preparation/monitoring

Child safety/compliance

Team collaboration

Job description

Coordinator of Music | Keyboard and Accompaniment

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

About the role

For those interested in committing to a professional and aspirational environment that encourages your success, and supports your ongoing learning and development, we welcome applications for a part-time fixed-term (with possibility of extension) Teacher of Music & Coordinator of Keyboard and Accompaniment to commence in January 2027.

This role will be teaching classroom instrumental music to Middle and Senior school students, and as the Coordinator of Keyboard and Accompaniment you will be responsible for organising and administering the co-curricular Keyboard and Accompaniment Programme across all Geelong Grammar Campuses. The hours of work are split over multiple days due to timetable requirements.

What you will be doing

Teach one or more instruments through individual or group music lessons (loading associated with this is subject to student enrolment in Music Lessons)

Teach ensembles as part of the Ensemble Programme, including the Middle School Music Programme

Teach as key/support instrumental staff within the Classroom Instrumental Programme at various levels, dependent on the experience of the appointee

Create an exciting and engaging learning environment for students at every stage from beginner to advanced students

Prepare students for Australian Music Examinations Board examinations and for Senior music subjects included VCE/VET & IB Music and performance programme

Lead, coordinate and deliver internal school performances while providing regular music experiences and securing external performance opportunities for students across all campuses

Contribute to the School’s performance calendar, including and not limited to; Family Day, Battle of the Bands, Generations in Jazz, Winter Concert, Musicals, Athletics Day, Chapel and Church services, assemblies, Termly Soirées, eisteddfods, and national and international competitions representing the school

Attend local, interstate and international tours as required

Programme coordination, in consultation with the Head of Co-curricular | Music

Allocate staff and students for instrumental music lessons, classroom and ensemble programmes

Develop and coordinate musical items for concerts, Assemblies and Chapel Services and other school events

Oversee the maintenance and management of school instruments, including the organisation of purchases, hire agreements and repairs, while coordinating the acquisition, cataloguing and administration of repertoire within the Music Library

Support the development, implementation and evaluation of a music curriculum that embeds the most effective practice, theory and philosophy

Contribute to the vision, strategic planning and continuous improvement of the Music Programme, driving innovation, excellence and sustainable growth to ensure a world-class learning and performance experience for students

Prepare, manage and monitor the annual budget allocation for the instrument family, ensuring strategic resourcing and submission to the Head of Co-curricular | Music

Recruit, induct, support and retain the specialist music tutors working within the instrument family, in consultation with the Head of Co-curricular | Music

Coordinate rehearsals, lesson and accompanist scheduling across campuses, and resolve clashes

Prepare and distribute performance and practice parts in accordance with copyright legislation

Assessment, reporting and communication

Employ a range of authentic assessment and reporting practices, including overseeing the fortnightly Music Lesson Blogs to communicate student progress, celebrate learning and strengthen engagement with families

Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s progress through informal discussion, written reports and parent–teacher discussions when required

Coordinate Australian Music Examinations Board enrolments, accompanists, supervision and related administration

Collaboration and student leadership

Actively contribute to weekly Coordinator meetings and regular meetings with the Head of Co-curricular | Music, while leading and supporting instrumental teachers within the instrument family and fostering a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture that advances effective communication, programme development and the strategic vision of the Music Programme.

Liaise with the other Coordinators of Music to maintain a coherent whole-of-programme offering across instrument families

Assist with the selection of student Music Captains and support student-led initiatives

Whatwe are looking for

Demonstrated coordination experience in music and/or the performing arts

Experience working within a school-based music or performing arts environment

Familiarity with examination and accreditation bodies such as AMEB, ANZCA, and Trinity

Experience supporting scholarship recipients and high-performance students

Proven pedagogical and performance credentials

Extensive ensemble leadership experience

Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset

Preparation, management and monitoring of budget allocation

Sound understanding of child safety, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance

Applications close at 12:00pm on 18 November 2026

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.

The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on theGGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’.The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and theChild Safe Standards, as applicable to their role. Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to************@ggs.vic.edu.au.