- $86,284 to $115,664 pa (ALEVA) (pro rata for part-time)
- Ongoing, Full or Part-time, City Campus
- Open to candidates with relevant working rights

Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

ECU City Campus $86,284 to $115,664 pa (ALEVA) (pro rata for part-time) Ongoing, Full or Part-time

Edith Cowan University Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research. Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.

As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA has moved into its brand-new world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD.

This Creative

Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus is where cutting-edge thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus brings together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university.

Find out more about ECU City and the impact your involvement can make on this exciting and career defining project.

About The Opportunity

WAAPA's music program is one of the most diverse in Australia, encompassing jazz, contemporary music, composition and sonic arts, and classical music.



Contemporary music is a thriving and rapidly growing program spanning multiple course levels (including Diploma of Music, Advanced Diploma of Music, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy). The discipline encompasses contemporary performance (across voice, guitar, bass, drums, singing for music theatre, and more), ‘music artist’ (songwriting) and ‘music production.’ WAAPA is looking to appoint one or more outstanding performers and educators as Lecturer, Contemporary Music in an ongoing capacity.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be:

- Tertiary qualified and/or possess equivalent industry experience
- Have obtained a Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
- Evidence of an established professional profile and strong industry networks

You will have a proven track record of successful tertiary teaching in contemporary music and the ability to teach one-on-one or small group lessons in a designated instrumental or vocal area of specialty. You will have a high level of administrative and organisational skills/experience, including the ability to function as a unit coordinator in both a higher education and vocational training environment, and will demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Importantly, you will demonstrate personal attributes that align with the University’s values.

Advantages Of Working At ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here,



because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Professor Jonathan Paget on [email protected] for more information.

Application Process

Please Upload

- A one to two page summary document of your resume;
- A statement of no more than two pages addressing each of the selection criteria (attached below) in turn, including accessible links to two audio or video samples of musical performances or creative work (on YouTube or another online platform).

Advert Closure Applications close on Friday, 20 November 2026 at 11:30pm AWST. ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date and encourages applicants to submit their applications early. PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

📌 Lecturer in Music (Contemporary) (City of Joondalup)
🏢 Edith Cowan University
📍 City of Joondalup