Senior Music Theatre Program Lead | Melbourne

Australian Institute of Music; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Institute of Music in Melbourne seeks an experienced music theatre educator and academic leader to oversee the Music Theatre program on campus. You will teach, mentor staff, and drive curriculum accuracy and student success aligned with industry practice.

You will combine teaching with leadership, curriculum oversight and program development, reporting to the Chief Academic Officer. A postgraduate qualification and higher education teaching leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification or recognised equivalent required.
• Demonstrated experience teaching in higher education.
• Experience coordinating units or academic programs and leading teaching staff.
• Strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment and academic standards.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching in music theatre.
• Lead and support academic staff, including timetabling and workload planning.
• Oversee curriculum delivery, assessment, moderation and standards.
• Monitor student engagement and coordinate support with Student Services.
• Contribute to course development and continuous improvement.
• Represent the program in recruitment and industry engagement activities.

Skills

Teaching leadership

Curriculum design

Academic administration

Student engagement

Education

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) offers a range of externally accredited foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Music and related fields for more than 50 years. We seek to empower our students by encouraging them to embrace their skills and become the creative practitioners and professionals of the future.

WHO ARE WE?

The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) offers a range of externally accredited foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Music and related fields for more than 50 years. We seek to empower our students by encouraging them to embrace their skills and become the creative practitioners and professionals of the future.

WHAT'S THE ROLE?

The Australian Institute of Music is seeking an experienced music theatre educator and academic leader to lead our Music Theatre program in Melbourne.

With more than 50 years of experience educating the music industry, AIM supports students to develop as creative practitioners and professionals. This is an opportunity to contribute to that work through teaching, academic leadership and the ongoing development of our Music Theatre program.

Based at AIM's Melbourne campus and reporting to the Chief Academic Officer, you will oversee the delivery and academic quality of the Music Theatre program. You will combine teaching with leadership of the teaching team, curriculum oversight and support for student engagement and success.

WHAT ARE YOUR KEY DUTIES?

• Delivering high-quality teaching in your area of music theatre expertise.
• Leading and supporting academic staff, including coordinating teaching allocations and contributing to timetable and workload planning.
• Overseeing curriculum delivery, assessment, moderation and academic standards.
• Monitoring student engagement and progression, working with Student Services to coordinate support where needed.
• Contributing to course development, review and continuous improvement.
• Maintaining connections with contemporary industry practice and representing the program at recruitment and engagement activities.
  
  

About You

You will bring relevant music theatre expertise, a collaborative approach to leadership and a commitment to supporting emerging performers.

Essential

• A relevant postgraduate qualification that meets AIM’s academic qualification requirements, or recognised equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience teaching in higher education.
• Experience coordinating units or academic programs and leading teaching staff.
• A strong understanding of curriculum design, assessment and academic standards.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience in course review or quality assurance, learning management systems and digital delivery, and relevant industry engagement or scholarly activity will be highly regarded.
  
  

HOW TO APPLY?

APPLY NOW with your current Resume (CV) and Cover Letter outlining your suitability for this role to [e-mail].

SALARY

Permanent, Full-Time: $97,290 + 12% super (per annum)

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2026 11:59PM.

• This is a full-time role and is open to FTE negotiations.
  
  

CONTACT

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