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Music Teacher - Mater Dei Catholic Primary School, ASHGROVE WEST

Music Teacher - Mater Dei Catholic Primary School, ASHGROVE WEST

Brisbane Catholic Education

Ashgrove

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
January 2022
Apply by:
28 November 2021

Job overview

Hidden in the leafy suburb of Ashgrove West, Mater Dei Catholic Primary School offers a co-educational, contemporary learning and teaching environment filled with joy and laughter. Our school’s motto “Caritas” – Care and Concern permeates all aspects of school life. We provide an academically rigorous curriculum where passionate and dedicated teachers know and expertly guide every child in making progress and achievement of individual learning goals. We are unreservedly committed to academic excellence in literacy and numeracy and are equally dedicated to the arts, technology, languages and sports. Innovation unleashes the extraordinary and Mater Dei students are encouraged to be bold, curious, creative and independent thinkers. We are a hope-filled community where Gospel values weave between and among our relationships and daily experiences.

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We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and dedicated music teacher to join our vibrant school community. This is a fixed term part time position teaching all 8 classes one day a week, specialising in Music.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to meet the following criteria:

• Possess a clear understanding of The Arts Curriculum, especially music
• Exhibit effective communication and interpersonal skills,
• Able to work in partnership with colleagues, students and parents/carers
• Is a highly motivated and organised teacher
• Demonstrate a passion for teaching music to enthusiastic children
• Choir experience desirable

You will be responsible for the planning, development and delivery of lessons to foster a love of playing and creating music.
Support of the music program at school assemblies and simple performances at Open Days is highly desirable.

Applicants are required to address these points in the "Letter of Application" section of the on-line application form.


To be successful in this role you will: 

  • have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education;
  • hold current registration with the Queensland College of Teachers; and
  • be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.

Estimated Start Date:  Commencing January 2022

Employment Tenure:   Part Time + Fixed Term

Tenure Duration (if "Fixed Term"):  For 2022 school year

If Part Time, hours and/or days required: 1 day/week (6 hours/week) - day negotiable

Employment Conditions:   Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement


This position involves working with children.  The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.


Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.


Contact Person:  
Donna Jones

Contact Telephone Number:   (07) 3514 4100

Contact Email:   pashgrovewest@bne.catholic.edu.au

Closing Date:  28-Nov-2021

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About Brisbane Catholic Education

About Archdiocese of Brisbane

Brisbane Catholic Education is committed to high quality teaching and learning for more than 70,000 young people enrolled in our schools and colleges from Prep to Year 12.

Our community of schools within the Archdiocese of Brisbane is founded on Christ and is at the service of our students, families, society and the Church – teaching, challenging and transforming.​​​​​​

Our mission is to teach, challenge and transform through our service, support and leadership for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. 

Work in one of our BCE schools

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland, supporting some 72,000 students and 11,500 employees in 141 school communities and six office locations, all located in South East Queensland.  

Our employees work in a wide range of teaching and non-teaching roles that support Catholic traditions and contribute to developing socially just young people who embrace sustainability and make positive contributions to the modern world.

Through our Christian values we are at the service of our students, families, society and the Church.

We have a variety of opportunities available across our growing South East Queensland network​ of schools:

  • ​Teaching
  • Senior and Middle Leadership
  • Specialist positions
  • Non teaching support roles
  • Graduate teaching


With a vibrant working environment, we provide generous benefits for employees, highly value professional and career development, supporting our people to deliver excellence in their profession and excellent outcomes for our schools. 

Experience a genuine sense of unity and connectedness that is synonymous with Catholic Education.  Building and nurturing meaningful relationships and enjoying a strong sense of camaraderie across our school, student, parent and BCE Office communities. 

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