Crescendo Lead

WASO Holdings Limited; Perth; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Employee Assistance Program

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Discounted access to WASO performances

Job summary

The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) is seeking a Crescendo Lead to drive the Crescendo Program at Medina and North Parmelia Primary Schools. You will lead a teaching artist team, deliver high-quality music education, and coordinate planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement to benefit children and families in the Kwinana community.

You will bring extensive music education experience and strong leadership to foster educational excellence, student outcomes, and meaningful social

Qualifications

• Significant experience in music education, youth development or community arts programs.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and support a teaching team.
• Strong program planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds.
• Collaborative, flexible and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong administrative and reporting capabilities.
• Commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all aspects of the Crescendo program.
• Develop and mentor a team of Crescendo Teaching Artists.
• Deliver high-quality musicianship and music education outcomes.
• Plan, administer and report on program activities.
• Engage with schools, families and community partners.
• Create scholarship pathways and student development opportunities.
• Coordinate events and performances.
• Evaluate and continuously improve program delivery.
• Manage resources, instruments and budgets with health and safety in mind.

Skills

Music education

Leadership

Program planning

Stakeholder engagement

Child safety

Team mentorship

Administrative reporting

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Music Education

Job description

Join the West Australian Symphony Orchestra as Crescendo Lead and play a pivotal role in delivering one of Australia's most impactful community music programs. Working with students, schools, teaching artists and supporters, you will lead a program that develops musical excellence while creating positive social outcomes for children and families in the Kwinana community.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your passion for music education, leadership and community engagement with meaningful work that supports young people to thrive through access to high-quality music learning experiences.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Director, Programming & Engagement and working closely with the Schools & Education Manager, the Crescendo Lead provides both strategic and operational leadership of WASO's Crescendo Program at Medina and North Parmelia Primary Schools.

You will lead and coordinate all aspects of the program, including:

• Leadership and development of a team of Crescendo Teaching Artists
• Delivery of high-quality musicianship and music education outcomes
• Program planning, administration and reporting
• Stakeholder engagement with schools, families and community partners
• Scholarship pathways and student development opportunities
• Event and performance coordination
• Program evaluation and continuous improvement
• Resource, instrument and budget coordination
• Health, safety and child safeguarding responsibilities

This is a highly rewarding role that combines educational leadership, relationship management and hands-on program delivery in a purpose-driven environment.

About You

You are an experienced music educator and people leader who is passionate about the positive impact that music can have on young people's lives. You excel at building relationships, inspiring teams and coordinating complex programs while maintaining a focus on educational excellence and student outcomes.

You bring:

• Significant experience in music education, youth development or community arts programs
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and support a teaching team
• Strong program planning and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds
• A collaborative, flexible and solutions-focused approach
• Strong administrative and reporting capabilities
• A commitment to child safety and wellbeing
• Tertiary qualifications in Music Education or a related discipline

Why Join WASO?

• The opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and their communities
• The opportunity to work alongside exceptional musicians, educators and arts professionals
• Complimentary or discounted access to many WASO performances
• Salary packaging and novated leasing options
• Employee Assistance Program access
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• A supportive and collaborative workplace culture
• Most importantly, you will have the opportunity to lead a program that uses music as a catalyst for confidence, connection, aspiration and social change.

About WASO

For almost a century, WASO has brought world-class musical experiences to West Australians.

As the State Orchestra and the largest employer of performing artists in Western Australia, we connect with more than two million people each year through performances, education programmes and community engagement initiatives.

We are passionate about creating exceptional experiences through music while fostering a workplace culture built on excellence, passion and teamwork.

Through collaboration, creativity and innovation, we connect communities, inspire future generations and enrich the cultural life of WA.

Why This Role Matters

Crescendo is more than a music education program. It is a long-term investment in young people, their families and their communities.

As Crescendo Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring students experience the transformative benefits of music education while helping WASO deliver meaningful educational and social outcomes.

Your leadership will directly influence program quality, participant engagement and the long-term success and sustainability of one of WASO's flagship community initiatives.

WASO is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people living with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people of all ages, identities and experiences.