Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: 1544054

Location Profile

Koo Wee Rup Secondary College (KWRSC) is a medium-sized co-educational public school situated in the high-growth corridor of the Southeastern suburbs. Koo Wee Rup Secondary College is experiencing an exciting transformation, well supported by a high-performing and supportive Leadership Team and a committed group of staff.

Current enrolment is approximately 850 students, with many students travelling by bus to attend the college. Our current staffing profile comprises the Principal, 4.6 Assistant Principals, 7 Leading Teachers and 9.2 Learning Specialists. In total, there are 71 Teachers and 42 Education Support Staff.

Koo Wee

Rup is a progressive community focused on community engagement and support. The school is active in the Cardinia Network, developing strong partnerships with other primary and secondary schools in the network.

The College is situated around attractive, spacious grounds. Previous rebuilds have enabled the update of three learning community centres, with plans to upgrade other areas of the school when the opportunity arises through the Department.

Our vision is ¿to cultivate a respectful, connected community where every individual learns and grows to their fullest potential¿. Koo Wee Rup Secondary College¿s values of Connection, Respect and Growth underpin the decisions we make in designing an effective learning community.

Our value of Connection refers to the connections we support students in building with each other, their teachers, and the wider community. As a school, we also strive to build connections with our parent/carer community to build a strong learning partnership with each student¿s family. We also seek to help students build learning connections and to find links between what they learn at school and the world outside of school.

Our value of Respect celebrates the importance of positive social and learning interactions. We set high expectations of our school community to consider others, learning resources and education with respect. Our value of Growth underpins the opportunities we provide to our students to expand their potential, resilience, and independence.

We believe that with a growth mindset, students can achieve positive change in themselves and their community.

Curriculum offerings in Years 7, 8 and 9 consist of core components covering the key Learning Areas. In Years 9 and 10, elective offerings complement the core subjects. Students can also study VCE subjects as part of their Year 10 studies. In Years 11 and 12, we offer a comprehensive program that allows students to engage in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Vocational Education and Training (VET).

The College has strong connections to the Head Start initiative, and we currently have and will continue to have students undertaking an array of SBAT options. We also offer Certificate II VETDSS on campus to support the priority VET pathways as surfaced by the Firth review and the exciting new VCE VM senior certificate option.

KWRSC has a wide range of extracurricular activities, including Instrumental Music, Musical Productions, and Festivals, as well as excursions, competitions, sports programs, and camps, as approved by the School Council.

Selection Criteria

SC1 - Demonstrated qualifications and experience/ability to instruct and support the learning of trombone/piano.



SC 2 - Demonstrated high level of competence and experience as an instrumental instructor and posses a sound knowledge of a variety of different styles of music relevant to your instrument

SC 3 - Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills including the capacity to develop constructive relationships with students, parents and other staff members

SC 4 - Demonstrated technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the Instrumental Music Instructor position

SC 5 - Previous experience supporting and promoting Instrumental Music programs in schools

SC 6 - Demonstrated commitment and capacity to actively contribute to a broad range of school activities and commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth

Role

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs. Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.

Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Responsibilities

- Instruct students on their specialist instrument/s
- Provide specialist advice, under supervision of senior personnel, to students in relation to the handling and use of materials and equipment
- Provide a child safe environment in accordance with the Child Safe Standards
- Provides instruction or coaching to students not including any duties of a teacher (e.g. instrumental music instruction, sport coaching,



dance instruction)
- Manages the flow of information to staff and students to ensure appropriate awareness of technical operations and safety
- Facilitate individual or group programs for students
- Assist with the provision of a reference service to teachers.
- Apply sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise
- Develop and implement safety procedures within work and/or teaching areas in accordance with school policy and relevant safety legislation.
- Advise teachers about technical components of curriculum implementation.
- Manage experiments and/or use of equipment and materials under the supervision of teachers and provide basic instruction where required.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Applications close Sunday 4 October 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

17 September 2026

📌 Instrumental Music - Trombone/Piano (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne