Coordinator of Music | Strings

Geelong Grammar School; Geelong; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Geelong Grammar School is seeking a Part-time Teacher of Music & Coordinator of Strings to commence January 2027. The role involves classroom instrumental teaching for Middle and Senior School and leading the Strings programme across all campuses.

You will coordinate rehearsals, performances, and ensembles, contribute to the music curriculum, and support budget planning. The appointment supports ongoing professional development in a professional and aspirational environment.

Qualifications

• Coordination experience in music or performing arts.
• Experience in a school-based music/performing arts setting.
• Familiarity with AMEB, ANZCA, and Trinity exam bodies.
• Experience supporting scholarship recipients/high-performance students.
• Proven pedagogical and performance credentials.
• Extensive ensemble leadership experience.
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative mindset.
• Budget allocation planning/monitoring.
• Understanding of child safety, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Teach classroom instrumental music to Middle and Senior School students.
• Coordinate and administer the co-curricular Strings Programme across campuses.
• Lead, coordinate and deliver internal school performances.
• Prepare students for AMEB/Senior music subjects (VCE/VET & IB).
• Schedule rehearsals, ensembles, lessons and accompanists across campuses.
• Develop and coordinate repertoire for concerts and school events.
• Manage budget allocation for the instrument family and resources.
• Recruit, induct and support specialist music tutors.
• Liaise with Head of Co-curricular Music and other coordinators to ensure cohesive offering.

Skills

Coordination in music

School-based music environment

AMEB/ANZCA/Trinity familiarity

Scholarship support experience

Pedagogical expertise

Ensemble leadership

Interpersonal collaboration

Budget allocation

Child safety & regulatory compliance

Job description

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 one year fixed-term (with possibility of extension) Teacher of Music & Coordinator of Strings to commence in January 2027.

This role will be teaching classroom instrumental music to Middle and Senior School students, and as the Coordinator of Strings you will be responsible for organising and administering the co-curricular Strings 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

What we 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 studentsli>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

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.