Associate Artist (Pianoforte)

Santa Sabina College (see more jobs from this school)

STRATHFIELD, NSW 


Instrumental Tuition

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 October 2026


The College is seeking an experienced and passionate professional in the newly created Associate Artist (Pianoforte) role

<p>Santa Sabina College is one of Australia’s leading P-12 Independent Catholic schools, employing more than 200 staff in academic and professional roles across our Strathfield and Southern Highlands campuses. The College has a reputation as a leader in holistic education with academic excellence at its core. We deliver a broad education, one that values discerning scholarship, the pursuit of excellence and one that educates the heart.</p> <p>We offer co-education on our P-4 Del Monte Campus and girls only on our&nbsp; 5-12 Santa Sabina Campus. Our outdoor education campus, Tallong, is located on 97 hectares in the Southern Highlands. Our Early Education Centre (Mary Bailey House) and Out of School Hours (OOSH) services are located in the grounds of the Primary (Del Monte) Campus.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Position Permanent :&nbsp;</strong>Full-Time (1.0FTE) or Part-Time(0.8FTE) by negotiation&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Commencement Date:&nbsp;</strong>Term 4 2026 - or later by negotiation</p> <p><strong>Hours and Days of Work:</strong> Flexible on-site hours to be negotiated with the Director of Music P-12</p> <p><strong>The successful candidate will:</strong></p> <ul> <li>support the Catholic Dominican Mission of the College and promote the prayer life of the College</li> <li>have and understanding of Music curriculum requirements for all NESA and IBDP Music courses</li> <li>be a collaborative practitioner who can work with a range of teams&nbsp;</li> <li>be an accomplished concert pianist/collaborative artist with outstanding musicianship and exceptional sight reading ability</li> <li>demonstrate commitment to inspiring and developing young performers</li> </ul> <p><strong>Selection Process</strong></p> <p>Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a panel interview.&nbsp; As part of the interview, candidates will complete a live performance and mentoring demonstration, including:</p> <ul> <li>Sight‑reading task relevant to ensemble or studio repertoire;</li> <li>A short mentoring interaction with a student in a ‘lesson demonstration’ format.</li> </ul> <p>This component is designed to assess artistic excellence, collaborative fluency, rehearsal responsiveness, pedagogical awareness and communication skills.</p> <p>Applications must contain a cover letter addressed to the&nbsp;<strong>College Principal, Mrs Elizabeth Brooks</strong>, outlining relevant experience and a detailed Curriculum Vitae must be submitted with the names and contact details of three referees.</p> <p>For further information please go to our College Website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ssc.nsw.edu.au/about-us/employment/" rel="nofollow"><u>https://www.ssc.nsw.edu.au/about-us/employment/</u></a> or contact Amy Richardson, Director of Music P-12 on (02) 9745 7110</p> <p><strong>Applications close: 4:00pm Friday 9 October 2026.</strong></p>

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