Instrumental Music Tutor

**Commencing Date**:**As soon as practicable
**Tenure**:**Casual
**Classification**: School Officer - Level 4
**Per Hourly Range**: $46.23-$47.68 per hour pending experience
**Closing Date**:**Monday, 29 September 2025 unless filled prior

**St Anthony's Catholic Colle**ge**, Deeragun** is one of Townsville's best schools offering a Prep to Year 12 Catholic education, located in the rapidly growing Deeragun and Northern Beaches precinct with its motto being "Let Your Light Shine". It is a Townsville Catholic school in the Franciscan tradition and our community continues to be animated by the spirit of St Francis of Assisi. The College comprises state-of-the-art facilities situated in a peaceful bushland setting with extensive grounds and is well-resourced to support a committed and professional teaching staff in the provision of quality Catholic education for students in the Northern Beaches. As part of our teaching team, we will provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for all staff is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students.

**About the role**

The Instrumental Music Tutor works under general supervision of the**Instrumental Coordinator to provide individual and small group instrumental music tuition to students. This role will be on a** casual basis (approximately 3 hours per week.)**

**Key Accountabilities**

The key accountabilities are as follows but not limited to, and may vary based on classroom and students' support needs.
- Under the general direction of the Instrumental Coordinator is accountable for duties including:
- providing a program of study for individual students or group of students;
- setting priorities based on relevant syllabus, student goals and skill level;
- monitoring progress of students;
- reporting to parents;
- preparing students for external exams;
- preparing students for individual and small group performances.
- Is responsible for monitoring student attendance and progress and planning for the achievement of student outcomes.
- Is responsible for identifying emerging issues to identify and mitigate risks which may impact on student progress and achievement.
- Is responsible for the reporting of student progress and providing advice to parents and the Instrumental Coordinator.

**Typical Duties**:

- Providing instrumental music tuition to individual or small groups of students.
- Preparing students for external exams (eg AMEB, Trinity College of London).
- Prepare students for performances, including Eisteddfod, concerts, liturgies, school events as required.
- Maintaining accurate attendance records and liaising with parents in relation to absences.
- Develop student timetables and schedules.
- Maintain lesson plans and records of student progress and provide written reports to parents.
- Instructing students in, and monitoring the care and maintenance of their instruments and music facilities.
- Collaborate with other staff and Instrumental Coordinator to promote the music program within the school and externally.

**Mandatory Criteria**
- Diploma or degree qualification with appropriate experience or other relevant qualifications and experience which are acceptable to the employer.
- Current Driver's Licence
- Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

**Desirable Criteria**

For more information, please refer to the**Position Description.**

**What we offer**
- Competitive Hourly Rate
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
- Modern facilities, equipment and resources
- 14 Weeks' paid parental leave
- Access to corporate health schemes
- Induction processes and professional learning programs
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Well-being programs and initiatives.

**Our Organisation**

**Townsville Catholic Education** supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. Townsville Catholic Education 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