Music Program Leader — K-12 Co-Curricular

Pymble Ladies' College Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above enterprise agreement salaries

Professional development support

Discounted school fees

Job summary

Pymble Ladies’ College is seeking an inspiring and experienced Head of Co-curricular Music to lead the K-12 program. This permanent, full-time role reports to the Director of Co-curricular Performing Arts and includes a teaching load within the Co-curricular Music program and Learning Area domain.

The role involves strategic leadership of the program, coordination of concerts, tours within Australia and overseas, staff recruitment and performance management, budget oversight, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Appropriate teaching, management and leadership qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Leading the strategic direction of the Co-curricular Music program.
• Establishing and maintaining a culture of performance excellence, and organising performance opportunities, concerts, events, festivals and tours within Australia and overseas.
• Recruiting, leading and managing staff, including private music tutors and ensemble conductors, with clear performance expectations, regular feedback and annual appraisals.
• Overseeing consistent processes across Band, Choir and Orchestra programs, including student auditions and the selection and mentoring of Music Scholarship students.
• Preparing and managing the annual budget for ensembles, events, tours and resources.
• Working with the Head of Learning Area, Performing Arts to align the co-curricular program with curriculum experiences and learning outcomes.
• Promoting the program to students, parents and the wider community, in partnership with the Community Engagement team.
• Overseeing the timetable and staffing for co-curricular programs, and the care of music facilities.

Job description

Pymble Ladies’ College is seeking an inspiring and experienced Head of Co-curricular Music to lead the K-12 program. This permanent, full-time role reports to the Director of Co-curricular Performing Arts and includes a teaching load within the Co-curricular Music program and Learning Area domain.

The role involves strategic leadership of the program, coordination of concerts, tours within Australia and overseas, staff recruitment and performance management, budget oversight, and collaboration