Join our team
The Song Room helps young people to realise their potential and empowers them to participate positively in society.
Working at The Song Room means making a difference every day. You’ll be directly addressing inequity in education while providing joy and improved outcomes for young people across Australia.
Available Positions
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Koorie Teaching Artist
The Song Room invites Koorie musicians and music educators on Bunurong Country in the Mornington area to join the team as part of its Deadly Arts project in primary schools.
About the role
The Koorie Teaching Artist/s will lead the delivery of a 7-week Deadly Arts program in three primary schools in the Mornington area in early 2025. Deadly Arts exists to ensure that students have access to Koorie arts, histories, and cultural learning as a valued part of their learning and life at school. By learning through The Arts, Music Victorian Curriculum (F-6) Learning Areas, students will develop an understanding of:
- Aboriginal and Torres Histories and Cultures Cross-Curriculum Priority
- Critical and Creative Thinking; Intercultural; Personal and Social Capabilities.
About you
- Previous experience delivering music education programs in primary schools, or equivalent experience in a community or professional context
- Previous experience, knowledge, and expertise delivering music education or music projects on Bunurong country.
- A qualification in Education, Music, or equivalent community and/or professional experience
- A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or with employee status, or ability to get one and/or VIT registration.
Click here to view the full position description.
How to apply
To apply for this role, email your resume and a cover letter to duncan@songroom.org.au. Don’t wait – submit your application ASAP!
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Music Education Mentors (VIC only)
We are looking for music educators to work in multiple schools across term 2 and 3 of 2025 in the Victorian Government Music In Schools program.
Metro and regional locations across Victoria available. Comparable Victorian learning specialist rates. Must be VIT registered.
What is Music in Schools (MiS)?
A music education program that aims to strengthen whole school planning to deliver quality music teaching and learning and build their capability to implement the Victorian Curriculum F-10: The Arts, Music, including assessment and reporting.
Targeted to support generalist classroom teachers and nominated specialists with limited or no classroom music experience or qualifications.Flexible in-class and online mentoring and coaching, delivered by experienced music educators in terms 2 and 3 over two years. It also includes a series of workshops for school leaders and participating teachers.
MiS aims to improve teacher confidence, capability and capacity to deliver a music curriculum.
This year, The Song Room will deliver MiS in 80 schools across Victoria.
How to apply
To apply for this role please fill in this form, and attach your CV and a cover letter discussing how your skills and experience align to the Outcomes and Essential Capabilities identified in the position description.
Any questions regarding the role can be sent to enquiries@songroom.org.au referencing ‘Music Education Mentor’ in the subject.
This role closes at 4pm, Tuesday 31 December 2024 however interviews may be offered to suitable candidates before the closing date.
The Song Room takes child safety seriously. We welcome open communication and collaboration to ensure child safety is paramount and in line with The Song Room’s duty of care obligations. View Child Safety Policy
