This is a permanent part-time (0.75FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2025
Are you a passionate, innovative and strategic professional leader, who wants to make a positive difference to lead school improvement?
Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) services provides quality teaching, diverse and stimulating performance and enrichment opportunities, supporting every instrumental music student to realise their full potential.
IMSS enhances student learning in music through the provision of instrumental music tuition in schools and school clusters across WA, offering music as part of their curriculum provision in the Arts learning area.
Find out more about our school by visiting education.wa.edu.au/instrumental-music or Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant will ideally be a motivated, highly skilled and innovative educator to join the Senior Leadership Team. In collaboration with the Principal and members of the executive team they will provide educational leadership in the school and the community by developing and promoting the school vision.
The successful applicant should use effective change strategies to lead the school community to accept and develop opportunities for improved performance in the relevant area of responsibility. They will be required to participate in decision making processes and actively promote the educational policies and strategies of the Department of Education and IMSS to instrumental music teachers, school-based administrators, staff and the general community.
The successful applicant should model a culture of self-reflection and improvement providing coaching and mentoring as they promote professional growth and leadership capabilities within teams and in others. We are seeking applicants who possess excellent organisation, communication and public relation skills that allow them to build and maintain collaborative and respectful partnerships across our school community. We value creative thinking that leads to better solutions and outcomes for our students.
The successful applicant should bring to the role a strong sense of passion and motivation in music education through the Brass Learning Area. They should possess a high level of teaching competence in the Arts, Music area of Brass teaching and an understanding of the stylistic requirements of the context. They will ideally possess a knowledge of specific instrumental pedagogy including music literacy, and general curriculum trends in secondary music education.
Central to this position will be the ability to provide educational leadership guided by the IMSS Pedagogical Framework and School Plan. This includes educational leadership, implementation of school-wide initiatives and performance development with brass staff. You will also liaise with the Executive on the management of resources for Brass instruction, including suitable staff deployment, instrument provision and resource centre materials.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Deborah Banks, Associate Principal, by telephoning (08) 9338 9500 or emailing Deborah.Banks@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A statement of up to four (4) pages addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings
- High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes
- Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g., Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs)
- Demonstrated capacity to manage physical and financial resources
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SA939335
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 6 December 2024
