About the Opportunity

Reports to: Manager, Artistic Practice

Employment Type: Temporary Part-time (Maternity Leave Position - October 2026 to October 2027)

Hours/FTE: 0.6 FTE, 42 hours per fortnight

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese is seeking a the Arts Learning Officer - Violin, accountable for delivering embedded arts learning in schools in partnership with school leadership teams. 

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

Why Work for Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD)

As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all, we offer:

• Salary packaging for eligible employees 

• Fitness Passport, wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees 

• Extensive growth and development opportunities 

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• Ex-gratia leave

Key Responsibilities

The Arts Learning Officer - Violin is accountable for: 

• Contribution to the leadership, design and delivery of student learning opportunities which model professional arts practice and link students to industry. 
• Implementation of System Learning priorities and initiatives in the alignment of the CAPTIVATE program with deep learning classroom-based activities. 
• Application of specialist arts pedagogical and discipline knowledge to enrich, deepen and transfer learning in the arts to student learning outcomes. 
• Lead and develop ensemble programs and collaborate with school leadership teams, CAPA staff and classroom teachers to further enhance and develop creative and performing arts programs and practices in and beyond the classroom. 
• Liaise with CAPTIVATE Specialist Teachers, school leadership teams to provide feedback on student learning 

About You and Your Application

The ideal candidate would have demonstrated experience in:

• Ability to teach beginner viola is desirable
• Small group and individual tuition on the violin
• Leading beginner string ensembles
• A willingness to support and guide students in posture, positioning and music literacy across all instruments in a classroom program setting in Years 3 and 4

Applications Close: Friday, 24th August 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.

We encourage candidates to apply at your earliest convenience. 

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.