Director of CGS Music
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Creative Arts
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
19 September 2026
Posted 22 Aug 2026
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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
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
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…