Music Therapist

Montefiore; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 35,000 - 55,000; 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 aged care team on a permanent part-time basis in Sydney. The role focuses on developing evidence-based music therapy programs for residents and delivering individual and group sessions.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s in Creative Therapies with postgraduate music therapy studies, demonstrated music performance across at least two instruments, and strong communication skills for cross-disciplinary collaboration within our

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Creative Therapies with postgraduate studies in Music Therapy.
• Music therapy delivery and program design experience.
• Competence in playing at least two instruments and related interventions.
• Ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Continue and enhance evidence-based music therapy programs for residents in aged care.
• Deliver individual and group music therapy sessions.
• Support residents to develop music confidence and maintain skills.
• Maintain documentation and record keeping.

Skills

Music therapy

Team collaboration

Oral/written communication

Stakeholder liaison

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 2024
• Interdisciplinary team environment with a team of 120 onsite Allied Health professionals across 13 specialties
• 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


• 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.

Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewedprior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice.