<h4><b>                                                                  Position of Leadership - Commencing 2024</b></h4><p>St Patrick’s College is a Catholic day and boarding school for boys in Years 7 to 12 in the Edmund Rice tradition, founded in 1893 and conducted by Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA).</p><p>The Head of Music is responsible for envisioning and implementing evidence-informed, research-based curriculum design and instructional practices, to achieve excellence in educational outcomes. The Head of Music will also strategically develop and lead innovation in assessment, including collegial approaches to data analysis. They will also lead the differentiation of pedagogical practices, to support a wide range of student abilities, and will spearhead initiatives to expand learning opportunities for all students.</p><p>The Head of Music will also be responsible for maintaining and developing the profile of the College’s co-curricular Music program. They will work collaboratively with other Music staff, to maximise participation opportunities for students. The Head of Music will also foster a culture where all students are encouraged to participate in Music, and where students strive to achieve their best.<br /></p><p>The Head of Music will spearhead the promotion of Music, strengthen and celebrate the curricular and co-curricular Music programs and foster a deep commitment to the performing arts via all things Music within our College community. Additionally, the Head of Music will have the unique and exciting opportunity to utilise and promote Music via the College&#39;s new Performing Arts Centre, which will be complete by the end of 2023. The Performing Arts Centre will provide all students at St Patrick’s with state-of-the-art facilities for the Performing Arts and will enable exceptional opportunities for generations of students to come.<br /></p><p>It is envisaged the Head of Music will teach both senior and junior classes to provide expertise and informed guidance to enrich the learning journey of all students.<br /></p><p>Salary will be in accordance with Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement (Position of Leadership Level 3).<br /></p><p><b>Applications close Wednesday, 4 October 2023.<br /></b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Application Process:</b></p><p><b>Step 1 - Application to be submitted</b><br /></p><p>Applications must include:<br /></p><ul><li>Cover letter which sets out your interest in applying for the role, a broad outline of experience, and responses to the Key Selection Criteria of the role.<br /></li><li>Resume which sets out relevant work and study experience</li></ul><p><b>Step 2: Panel Interview</b></p><ul><li>St Patrick&#39;s College will select applicants who will progress to panel interview stage<br /></li><li>Panel interview will be held at St Patrick&#39;s College</li></ul><p><b>Step 3: Reference Checking</b></p><ul><li>Following panel interview, preferred candidates will be referenced checked<br /></li></ul><p><b>Step 4: Appointment</b></p><ul><li>Interviewed applicants to be notified of outcome by phone and email<br /></li></ul><p>To discuss this role further, please contact Human Resources on 03 5331 1688 or jobs&#64;stpats.vic.edu.au.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p>St Patrick’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.</p><p>The College holds the care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people as a central and fundamental responsibility.<br /></p>