Teaching Artist -National Music Education Residency Program (EOI)

If you are passionate about music and education this is a great opportunity to develop your arts management skills.

Teaching Artist – National Music Education Residency Program (EOI)

Western Australia (Perth)

Inspire a lifelong love of music and help build sustainable music education in schools.

Musica Viva Australia is seeking an experienced and passionate Teaching Artist to join our National Music Education Residency Program in Western Australia. This is a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with teachers, school leaders and communities to create lasting music education outcomes for students in a primary school located in eastern Perth.

About the Role

As a Teaching Artist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering and embedding high-quality music education within a participating primary school. Working alongside classroom teachers and school leaders, you will mentor educators, demonstrate effective music teaching practices, support curriculum development and help build the school’s long-term capacity to deliver quality music education.

This is a multi-year contractor opportunity commencing in 2027, with workload and days to be negotiated (approximately 0.3 – 0.4 FTE).

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and demonstrate engaging classroom music activities across primary year levels.

• Mentor and support teachers with varying levels of music teaching experience.

• Guide lesson planning and help embed music learning into weekly classroom programs.

• Support the development of sequential music learning and year-level music syllabuses.

• Work closely with school leaders, teachers and Musica Viva Australia staff to achieve program outcomes.

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of school music performances and events.

• Contribute to professional learning and capacity-building opportunities for school staff.

• Support sustainable music education practices that continue beyond the residency period.

About You

You are a collaborative and enthusiastic music educator who is passionate about improving educational outcomes through music.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience teaching music in a primary school setting within the past five years.

• Strong music education knowledge and experience designing and delivering music programs that enhance student learning outcomes.

• The ability to foster positive, inclusive and engaging learning environments.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

• Experience working with children from culturally diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds.

• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with educators and school leaders.

Desirable:

• Orff Schulwerk and/or Kodály qualifications.

• Experience delivering professional learning or training for adults.

How to Apply

 Send a summary of your experience and concise letter (maximum 2 pages) telling us about yourself and why you would be a great fit for our Music Education Residency Program to ••••@musicaviva.com.au  

Note: In the subject of the email add the following code RTA27. EOIs not including this code may not be correctly processed.  

Application closing date: Sunday 29th November: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

 Please ensure the application is sent straight to our jobs email address with the correct code quoted in the email subject line.

 Musica Viva Australia is a family-friendly and flexible organisation committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from First Nations people and people from diverse cultural and regional communities. 

 We welcome applications from people who identify as having a disability. If at any stage of the process you require any accommodation due to a disability, please let us know. 

 To Know more about job please click here: https://www.musicaviva.com.au/our-story/work-for-us/