Director of CGS Music

Canberra Grammar School · Red Hill, ACT

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Creative Arts

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

19 September 2026

26 days remaining

Posted 22 Aug 2026

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About Canberra Grammar School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-12

School staff (FTE)

330.7

176.1 teaching · 154.6 non-teaching

Students per teacher

12:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

2,116

Indigenous students

1%

Language other than English

19%

Girls vs boys

904 girls · 1,212 boys

43%
57%

Socio-educational background

Well above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

  • Shape the future of one of Australia’s most ambitious school music programmes
  • Lead music across curriculum, performance, ensembles and the internationally acclaimed Snow Concert Hall
  • Inspire a community where musical excellence and participation flourish together

About the Role

The Director of CGS Music provides whole-programme leadership across curriculum, ensembles, the CGS Music Programme and the Snow Concert Hall, and is accountable for the quality, coherence and strategic development of CGS Music. Music is central to the experience of every student from Pre-School to Year 12, and to the life of the School as a whole, and the Director carries responsibility for realising that commitment in full.

This is a musician-leader’s role. The Director’s artistic judgement, musical authority and personal standards set the tone for the programme, and the quality of CGS Music in classrooms, rehearsal rooms, tuition studios and on stage.. The role is both strategic and hands-on, and it carries regular out-of-hours commitments across the concert, rehearsal and ceremonial calendar.

About You

You are an accomplished musician, educator and leader with the artistic authority, strategic imagination and personal presence to lead and inspire an ambitious musical community.

You will bring:

  • Demonstrated success leading a large and comprehensive P–12, or equivalent, music programme encompassing curriculum, ensembles, tuition and performance
  • Proven artistic and educational leadership, including conducting, ensemble direction, concert programming and the establishment of high musical standar…

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