Music Therapist

NGARE EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

12 ADOs per annum

Job summary

Montefiore is seeking an experienced Music Therapist to join our team in a permanent part-time role (3 days per week) within a Sydney-based aged care setting. You will develop evidence-based music therapy programs for residents, deliver individual and group sessions, and collaborate with a broad allied health team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Creative Therapies, postgraduate Music Therapy studies, and proven ability with multiple instruments. Previous dementia experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Creative Therapies and postgraduate studies in Music Therapy.
• Music composition and performance experience.
• Demonstrated competence in playing at least 2 instruments and music therapy interventions.
• Ability to liaise with various stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Continuation and enhancement of holistic music therapy programs for residents in aged care.
• Delivering individualised and group music therapy sessions.
• Supporting residents to develop music confidence and maintain skills.
• Maintaining documentation and record keeping.

Skills

Music composition

Performance experience

Stakeholder liaison

Oral & written communication

Music therapy interventions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Creative Therapies

Postgraduate studies in Music Therapy

Job description

Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's "Best Workplace Award 2026 and 2023" and "Engage Change Champion Award 2023" and the winner of the Clinical Education Program Future of Aging Award 2024Interdisciplinary team environment with a team of 120 onsite Allied Health professionals across 13 specialties Permanent part-time position | 3 days per weekConvenient Eastern Suburbs location close to public transportA wonderful opportunity has become available for an experienced Music Therapist to join the Montefiore on a permanent part-time basis. This position will complement our dedicated and extensive client engagement department and work closely with our diverse allied health staff.

Music Therapist

• Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref's "Best Workplace Award 2026 and 2023" and "Engage Change Champion Award 2023" and the winner of the Clinical Education Program Future of Aging Award 2024
• Interdisciplinary team environment with a team of 120 onsite Allied Health professionals across 13 specialties
• Permanent part-time position | 3 days per week
• Convenient Eastern Suburbs location close to public transport

A wonderful opportunity has become available for an experienced Music Therapist to join the Montefiore on a permanent part-time basis. This position will complement our dedicated and extensive client engagement department and work closely with our diverse allied health staff.

The Role:

• The continuation and enhancement of a holistic approach to the development and maintenance of evidence-based Music Therapy programs specifically designed for residents within an aged care facility
• Delivering individualised and group music therapy sessions
• Supporting and encouraging residents to develop their music confidence and maintaining their existing music skills
• Maintaining documentation and record keeping

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Creative Therapies and postgraduate studies in Music Therapy
• Music composition and performance experience
• Demonstrated competence in playing at least 2 instruments and music therapy interventions
• Ability to liaise with various stakeholders at all levels within the organisation
• Effective oral and written communication skills

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work within a team and have a passion and genuine desire to work with an older population. Previous experience working within aged care and people living with dementia will be highly regarded.

About Us:

Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 135-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living.

What we offer:

We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum) and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence. To find out more about what we do and to apply online, please visit our website:http://www.montefiore.org.au

All offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation’s pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check.