Position: Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion)

Commencement Date: January 2027

Employment Status: Term-time contract

Hours per week: 15 hpw

Classification: School Officer Level 6

Applications Close: Friday, 20 November 2026

About us The Cathedral College,is a Catholic, co-educational, Secondary, Boarding College with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton. The College aims to deliver a holistic Catholic Education where academic excellence goes hand in hand with spiritual, emotional, physical, cultural and social development.

The College is built in the shadow of St Joseph’s Cathedral and welcomes 186 Boarders from across Central Queensland and beyond enriching the College community. 1360 students are enrolled and all are invited to respond to Jesus Christ’s message to ‘come live life in all its fullness’.

Your Role An exciting opportunity currently exists within the The Cathedral College Music team. We are seeking a term-time Instrumental Music Tutor in Percussion for a minimum of 15 hpw to commence from January 2027 until 3 December 2027. Hours of work are flexible and will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Specific Duties

- Facilitate Instrumental Music lessons for Percussion at Catholic Secondary Colleges and Catholic Primary Schools in North and South Rockhampton.
- Assist with the timetables for Instrumental Music lessons.
- Monitor student attendance at Instrumental Music lessons and notify parents when students are not attending regularly.
- Assist with the distribution of all information forms for the Instrumental Music Program under the guidance of the Instrumental Music Coordinator.




- Communicate with the Director: Instrumental Music regularly.
- Liaise with parents concerning enquiries about the students that they are responsible for in the Instrumental Music Program.
- Report on Instrumental Music students each Semester.
- Keep accurate rolls for the purposes of accounts to parents.
- Ensure clear communication channels with the Ensemble Directors.
- Assist with the Ensemble Program including Ensemble directing, conducting, camps and other activities when required.

For more information, please review the Position Description. About you The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of music skills.

What we offer

- Market-competitive salary range - School Officer Level 6 ($42.70 - $51.98/hour)
- Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
- Access to Fitness Passport




- Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
- Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
- Modern facilities and resources

Mandatory Requirements

- A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
- Australian work rights

How to Apply Please review our How To Apply Online Guide

- Complete the application below
- Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
- Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
- Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.

Further information

- For a confidential conversation please contact Celeste Thompson, The Cathedral College Rockhampton, 4999 1300.
- For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services [email protected]
- Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications Close: Friday, 20 November 2026. Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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📌 Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion) - The Cathedral College (Rockhampton)
🏢 Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton
📍 Rockhampton