Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion) - The Cathedral College

Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton; Rockhampton Regional; Sur place; AUD 59 000 - 72 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Superannuation 12.75%

Long service leave

Health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

PD opportunities

Modern facilities

Résumé du poste

The Cathedral College is seeking a term-time Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion) commencing January 2027, with 15 hours per week. The role forms part of the College Music team within a Catholic education context and involves coordinating percussion lessons across local Catholic schools.

The successful applicant will bring percussion proficiency, strong time management and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education.

Qualifications

• Blue Card WWC preferred; mandatory Working with Children check requirements.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements safely.
• Read, understand and accept Statement of Principles for Catholic Schools employment.
• Upload a current resume and cover letter with three professional referees; files in Word, PDF, or image formats.

Responsabilités

• Deliver Instrumental Music lessons for Percussion across North and South Rockhampton Catholic schools.
• Assist with timetabling for Instrumental Music lessons.
• Monitor attendance and inform parents of irregular attendance.
• Distribute information forms for the Instrumental Music Program under the Instrumental Music Coordinator.
• Communicate regularly with the Director: Instrumental Music.
• Engage with parents regarding student queries in the program.
• Provide semester reports on Instrumental Music students.

Connaissances

Percussion

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Description du poste

Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion) - The Cathedral College

Position: Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion) Commencement Date: January 2027 Employment Status: Term-time contract Hours per week: 15hpw Classification: School Officer Level 6 Applications Close: Friday, 20 November 2026

About us

The Cathedral College,is a Catholic, co-educational, Secondary, Boarding College with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton. The College aims to deliver a holistic Catholic Education where academic excellence goes hand in hand with spiritual, emotional, physical, cultural and social development.

The College is built in the shadow of St Joseph’s Cathedral and welcomes 186 Boarders from across Central Queensland and beyond enriching the College community. 1360 students are enrolled and all are invited to respond to Jesus Christ’s message to ‘come live life in all its fullness’.

Your Role

An exciting opportunity currently exists within the The Cathedral College Music team. We are seeking a term-time Instrumental Music Tutor in Percussion for a minimum of 15 hpw to commence from January 2027 until 3 December 2027. Hours of work are flexible and will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Specific Duties

• Facilitate Instrumental Music lessons for Percussion at Catholic Secondary Colleges and Catholic Primary Schools in North and South Rockhampton.
• Assist with the timetables for Instrumental Music lessons.
• Monitor student attendance at Instrumental Music lessons and notify parents when students are not attending regularly.
• Assist with the distribution of all information forms for the Instrumental Music Program under the guidance of the Instrumental Music Coordinator.
• Communicate with the Director: Instrumental Music regularly.
• Liaise with parents concerning enquiries about the students that they are responsible for in the Instrumental Music Program.
• Report on Instrumental Music students each Semester.
• Keep accurate rolls for the purposes of accounts to parents.
• Ensure clear communication channels with the Ensemble Directors.
• Assist with the Ensemble Program including Ensemble directing, conducting, camps and other activities when required.

The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of music skills.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 6 ($42.70 - $51.98/hour)
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Modern facilities and resources

Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment inCatholic Schools
• Upload acurrent resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) ofthree (3) professional referees
• Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Celeste Thompson, The Cathedral College Rockhampton, 4999 1300.
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications Close: Friday, 20 November 2026.

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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About Us

Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton, is a large, dynamic and growing organisation with a currentenrolment of approximately 18,220 students and a staff of approximately 3,400 in Kindergartens, EarlyLearning Centres, Outside School Hours Care Services, 31 Catholic Primary Schools and 8 Catholic Secondary Colleges.Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton serves communities from Bundaberg in the south to Mackayin the north and west to Longreach.

With a vibrant working environment, we provide excellent benefits for staff including professional andcareer development opportunities that build personal and organisational capability. We celebrate diversityin our workforce, and value the knowledge and skills that a diverse range of employees bring to theworkplace. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and we have an emphasis oncaring and supporting teachers in both their vocation in working with students and other aspects of theirlives.