Secondary Music Teacher

Swan; Perth; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Staff support structures

Job summary

Southern Hills Christian College in Bedfordale, WA, seeks a part-time Music Teacher (0.6FTE) for its Secondary school team. The permanent position commences 1 January 2027.

The role invites you to inspire students through music education, foster creativity, and contribute to a vibrant music culture within a faith-aligned College. You will lead ensembles, support senior study pathways, and demonstrate a commitment to Christian education and the College’s Statement of Faith.

Qualifications

• Secondary teaching qualifications required.
• Experience teaching senior secondary Music is desirable.
• Familiarity with worship, chapel and church-related events is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Music education for Years 7–12 and develop students' musical knowledge and performance skills.
• Inspire students to grow their God-given gifts while fostering creativity, collaboration and excellence.
• Support instrumental, ensemble and performance opportunities across the College community.
• Promote and strengthen Music across the College and maintain program resources.
• Lead ensembles, bands, choirs and worship teams while fostering a thriving Music culture.
• Model music as worship, service and creative expression within the College.

Skills

Ensemble direction

Music theory

Collaboration

Communication

Digital skills

Education

Secondary teaching qualifications

Christian education background

Tools

Recording software

Music technologies

Composition tools

Job description

Southern Hills Christian College is a K-12 Christian school in Bedfordale, Western Australia, and is part of the Swan ChristianEducation Association. Our staff are all committed Christians, and this belief is embedded both explicitly and implicitly in our curriculum and all that we do.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Music Teacher to join ourSecondary school team in a part-time (0.6FTE), permanent positioncommencing 1 January 2027.

This role is an opportunity to inspire students through musiceducation, foster creativity and excellence, and contribute to thegrowth of a vibrant music culture. You will teach with purpose andconviction, sowing seeds of faith and learning that will shapelives for eternity.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Deliver engaging Music education for Years 7–12 and developstudents’ musical knowledge and performance skills.
• Inspire students to grow their God-given gifts whilefostering creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
• Support instrumental, ensemble, and performanceopportunities across the College community.
• Promote and strengthen Music across the College, supportingsenior study pathways and maintaining program resources.
• Lead and support ensembles, bands, choirs, and worshipteams while fostering a thriving Music culture across theCollege.
• Model music as a means of worship, service, and creativeexpression within the life of the College.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to the Lord Jesus Christand is an active member of a Christian Church, living inaccordance with the Association’s Statement of Faith andEducational Objectives.
• Secondary teaching qualifications and a sound understandingof assessment, evaluation, and effective teachingpractice.
• To demonstrate evidence of personal competence in theirsubject area through the presentation of folio’s workbooks orteaching notes at the interview.
• Ability to apply diverse teaching, learning, and evaluationstrategies to support student learning and achievement.
• Communication, teamwork, and digital skills, with acommitment to positive relationships and College communityinvolvement.
• Current Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia(TRBWA) registration and a valid Working with Children Check(WWCC) or willingness to apply.

Desirable Selection Criteria: (Include where appropriate in your response)

• Experience teaching senior secondary Music courses.
• Experience directing ensembles, choirs, worship teams orinstrumental programs.
• Familiarity with contemporary music technologies, recordingsoftware and composition tools.
• Experience preparing students for performances,assessments, competitions or external examinations.
• Formal studies in Christian Education or experience withina Christian school environment.
• Capacity to contribute to worship, chapel and wider Collegecommunity events.

What We Offer:

• A purpose-filled role in a vibrant, faith-aligned schoolcommunity.
• Competitive salary, salary packaging, professionaldevelopment, and staff support structures.
• A collaborative, prayerful and supportive Christian workculture.

For confidential enquiries, please contact Joel Vallanceon [phone] or email [e-mail]

Swan Christian Education Association (SCEA) is a not-for-profitnetwork of seven schools across Perth. With over 900 staff and 5000students, SCEA is united in its mission: “We value and empower every student to become all Godcreated them to be.”