Music Ministry Leader

**Commencing January 2025**

**Full time**

**Position of Leadership**

Marist Sion College is situated in Warragul, Gippsland. Warragul is a thriving rural town set amongst rolling green hills and dairy fields, on the lands of the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong People. It is 102 kilometres south-east of Melbourne, accessible directly from the M1 freeway and lies between the Strzelecki Ranges to the south and Mount Baw Baw Plateau to the north. The town is the main population and service centre of the West Gippsland region and has a population of over 20,000.

Following extensive consultation and taking into account our new strategic plan, Marist-Sion College is excited to launch a revised Position of Leadership (POL) Model for our community, which is set to take effect in 2025.

**Marist-Sion College is seeking Leaders who**:

- Are visionary and inspire a learning culture of high expectations
- Build a team-based culture that is self-reflective and build positive relationships with others
- Adopt an evidence-based approach, supporting targeted professional
- learning and monitoring progress in school improvement
- Create a sustainable future by working with data to change, adapt and grow

**About the Role**

At Marist-Sion College, the Music Ministry Leader is responsible for building and advocating the liturgical life and culture of the College. They will lead the design and delivery of an engaging Music Ministry curriculum in alignment with DOSCEL curriculum To Live in Christ Jesus and work with the Deputy Principal - Catholic Identity and Mission to prepare Liturgical events.

A full-time ongoing teacher contract is offered with this appointment. The Position of Leadership (POL 1) is offered as a 3 year tenure.

**Our benefits include**:

- $78,801 - $116,894 plus $3,102 (POL 1) + 11.5% super + salary packaging + 17.5% leave loading
- A warm and welcoming community
- A strong team culture based on relationships and trust
- Salary increases each January and July (Diocese of Sale Catholic Education Limited Schools and Secretariat Agreement 2022)
- Annual salary incremental progression as of 1 May
- Annual leave loading
- Salary Packaging
- Generous salary allowances
- Flexible leave day
- Parental leave - 16 weeks
- Parental leave superannuation up to 52 weeks
- Various leave options available
- Time in lieu
- Dedicated support from school leadership
- Access to the latest IT and resources in each classroom
- Urban/regional modern school with onsite parking and close to public transport
- Social events to foster community among staff and families
- Outstanding Catholic faith-based curriculum

**About our College**

Marist-Sion provides a quality education in the Catholic tradition for the young people of Warragul and surrounding districts. Situated on one campus of 46 acres catering for 1102 students. A hallmark of the College is the way students, staff and parents work together to promote excellence in learning. The College works hard to enable each student to recognise their strengths so they can value learning for life and flourish as people. All staff work to ensure everyone in our community is known, valued and safe. Importantly, we aim to be a responsive community that promotes positive relationships, connection and belonging.

**How to apply**

Applications are to include the following responses, and submitted via the appropriate link provided.

**1. Response to the College Leadership Statement**
- How does it align with your personal leadership philosophy?
- How does it align with your personal leadership aspirations?
- How would you activate leadership within the team you lead?
- Provide evidence of how you have positively impacted student learning outcomes and school improvement.
- How would you activate a culture of professional learning and development within the team you lead and across the College?

**3. Current Resume and 3 Referees (with at least one Referee being in the Principal class)**

**Positions are located under our Employment tab**

Applications close** Monday 14 October 2024 at 10.00am**
- Marist Sion College is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation, and empowerment of children. Staff are required to adhere to the School’s Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy and Procedure, the Mandatory Reporting Policy and be committed to the safety and wellbeing of children._