Head of Music (Pakenham)

Chairo Christian School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Chairo Christian School, located at the Pakenham campus near Melbourne, is seeking a Head of Music to commence January 2027. The role includes a teaching load in addition to leadership responsibilities for a standards-based music program from Prep to Year 12.

The successful candidate will hold relevant tertiary qualifications, Victorian teaching registration, and demonstrate experience in educational leadership or as a respected teacher. Alignment with our Christian worldview is essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary teaching qualifications and Victorian teaching registration.
• Experience in educational leadership or as a respected teacher.
• Knowledge of the Australian Music Curriculum.
• Post-graduate qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a standards-based music program from Prep to Year 12.
• Manage teaching load in addition to Head of Music duties.
• Foster a culture of music appreciation across campuses.

Skills

Music education leadership

Curriculum knowledge

Communication

Christian worldview alignment

Education

Teaching degree

VIT registration

Job description

Head of Music (Pakenham)

Ongoing teaching contract with initial three-year POR

Full-time or part-time position

Pakenham location

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school with 1,900 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Head of Music to commence at our Pakenham campus in January 2027. A teaching load will apply in addition to Head of Music responsibilities (initial three-year position of responsibility appointment).

The Head of Music (Pakenham) plays a pivotal leadership role in facilitating a quality music education program by coordinating and implementing classroom music education opportunities from Prep to Year 12 and developing a culture of music appreciation amongst students.

Having obtained relevant tertiary qualifications in education and being registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, the successful candidate will also possess the following important characteristics:

• Active Christian lifestyle and demonstrated agreement with Chairo’s Statement of Faith
• Experience in an educational leadership position or substantial experience as a respected teacher
• Knowledge of the Australian Curriculum, including familiarity with the materials and programs associated with the Music curriculum
• Sound knowledge of current educational practices and teaching from a Christian worldview perspective
• Ability to build strong partnering relationships and communication channels with all members of the campus community
• Post-graduate qualifications (desirable)

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children and Police Record checks. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s Child Safety booklet.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 3 November.