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Job description:

Summary

Support music teachers to develop and improve student learning outcomes in specialist instruments and ensembles.

• Location: Clairvaux MacKillop - Upper Mt Gravatt (S)
• Start date: 14/07/2025
• Work hours: Approximately five hours of work per week.
• Salary: $68/hr + super (School Salary Scale)
• Status: Casual Time Sheet
• Ad close date: 2/07/25
• Contact: (07) 3347 9200

About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

About our school
Clairvaux MacKillop College is a secondary co-educational College administered by Brisbane Catholic Education with an enrolment of 1300 students. The College mission is to work actively as an inclusive, Catholic learning community.

We strive for excellence in all things inspired by the charisms of our founders - St Mary of the Cross MacKillop and Blessed Edmund Rice. Generous hospitality and welcome are hallmarks of our thriving learning community.

Ours is a friendly place built on a deep respect for each person; their innate goodness, their learning potential, their unique capacity to be good for the world.

We live the spirit of our college motto By Effort and Faith with Commitment, Compassion and Celebration. All members of our learning community are valued and respected.

We are all about great teaching, great learning; everyone, every day. As such, we care deeply about the growth and development of our team of staff. We seek to look after them in the business of their work.

We are well resourced and enact efficient processes to set up the best conditions for learning. We enable our valued staff members to find both success and joy in their work with our young people. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

About the opportunity

Clairvaux MacKillop College is seeking a new Flute Tutor and Flute Ensemble Director to join our vibrant co-curricular music program in a continuing role (sub-contractor) to begin in Term 3. Applicants to the position should have experience in flute performance and tuition and be comfortable with preparing students for formal examinations through AMEB, Trinity College, etc as well as supporting the ensemble program repertoire. Experience in ensemble direction is also preferrable.

In this position you will be responsible for:

• Creating and delivering effective learning programs for students to improve capabilities and understanding in their chosen instrument
• Assessing and monitoring the progress of students and identify learning areas to provide strategies for students requiring additional learning scaffolding, including students with learning disabilities
• Leading the delivery of teaching methods, materials, and assessments to cater to the diverse learning styles and abilities and provide alternative ways for small groups or individual students to access and demonstrate their understanding of the content
• Reviewing lesson attendance records and absenteeism, providing guidance and engagement with stakeholders to improve outcomes
• Preparing appropriate content, creating student plans and support for concerts, liturgies, festivals, eisteddfods, music evenings and AMEB / Trinity College examinations
• Leading open communication and collaboration with key stakeholders including updates on student progress and performance.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Proficiency in playing one or more musical instruments
• Ability to read and write music notation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience monitoring student progress
• Development of engaging lesson plans and activities
• Patience and adaptability to be able to work with students of varying skill levels and learning styles
• Australian Music Examination Board (AMEB) qualification and relevant experience
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.

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