Education Manager, NSW NT & Tas

If you're passionate about music and education, this part-time 30 hours per week role is a great opportunity to develop your arts management skills

Permanent Part-time: 30 hours/4 days per week

MVA is one of the leading providers of music education in Australia. Proudly bringing music to schools for more than 40 years, helping shape the lives of generations of Australian children and reaching close to 300,000 students annually. Dynamic performances by culturally-diverse ensembles are complemented by comprehensive lesson plans, interactive content, and professional development for teachers, building the capacity of schools to inspire, teach, and instil a love of music.   

In this role, you’ll lead, build and nurture relationships with schools and teachers, drive program sales, coordinate professional development for educators, and manage special music projects and residencies. The ideal candidate brings proven arts administration experience, strong knowledge of music education, excellent communication skills, and understanding of school environments.

You’ll supervise education coordinators and administrators while working collaboratively with our marketing and development teams. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by awakening the musical spirit in children across three territories. If you possess excellent organisational abilities, initiative, strong customer service skills, and ideally hold a music education background, please apply for this rewarding position.

Applications closing date: We are actively assessing applications as they arrive for a start asap. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity—apply now!  

For more information view full job description here: https://www.musicaviva.com.au/our-story/work-for-us/

To apply:  

Send your resume and a letter (maximum 2 pages) introducing yourself and addressing the essential and desirable qualities detailed above to jobs@musicaviva.com.au.  

Note: In the subject of the email add the following code EMNNAT25 and your full name. Applications not including this code may not be correctly processed. 

For an informal chat about the roles and MVA please contact Jennifer McCleary People & Culture Manager by email jmccleary@musicaviva.com.au 

Musica Viva Australia is a family friendly and flexible employer committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people who identify as having disability, people who identify as LGBTIQA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

If at any stage of the process you require any adjustments due to disability or having access needs, please let us know.