Overview
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The Southport School is a leading Anglican Day and Boarding School for boys on the Gold Coast, established for over 120 years. The School provides excellence in leadership, learning and teaching, pastoral care, and extra-curricular endeavours within a balanced, holistic Christian workplace. The School has a vibrant boarding, academic, cultural and sporting program across two campuses. We seek a passionate and visionary Director of Music to lead the music program at our Preparatory School (Years Prep–6), commencing at the start of the 2026 school year due to the current Director retiring. Reporting to the Head of Preparatory School, this role is a unique opportunity to foster creativity, confidence and collaboration through high-quality classroom teaching, co-curricular ensembles, choirs and performance opportunities. The successful candidate will work with an administrator in the Music Department and collaborate with the Director of Music – Senior School.
All staff are expected to support the Anglican Code of Conduct and the School’s Christian ethos. Candidates must be eligible for, or hold current Queensland Teacher Registration, and submit to an Anglican Diocese National Register check. Current CPR and First Aid qualifications or willingness to obtain them are required.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
- Extensive experience in primary music education, capable of leading educators and tutors
- Excellence in choral and instrumental direction, and energy to contribute to whole-school events, concerts and productions
- Experience in mentoring staff, coordinating musical tutors and contributing to the cultural life of the School
- Outstanding communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills
- A capacity to build strong, inclusive relationships with students, families, staff, and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to strategically manage human, financial, and physical resources to deliver high-impact outcomes
- A commitment to fostering a positive school culture through meaningful connections between students, educators, and the broader community
Aligned with our School values of Teamwork, Scholarship and Service, we seek a creative, organized and engaging leader who brings vision, patience and clarity to their management style. A collaborator with a genuine passion for boys’ education and an understanding of how to engage boys in ways that make them feel valued and supported from classroom to stage is essential.
Additional requirements: Candidates must be eligible for, or hold current Queensland Teacher Registration; submit to an Anglican Diocese National Register check; current CPR and First Aid qualifications or willingness to obtain them.
How to apply
To view the position description and to apply, please see the TSS website. For further information, please contact Mandy Rice, People and Culture Manager, at or. All applications must include a current CV and a 2-page statement addressing the selection criteria included in the position description. Applications must be submitted by 9.00am Monday 13 October 2025.
Job details
- Seniority level: Director
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
- Industries: Education Administration Programs
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