Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion)

Job No: TCE4824

Commencement Date: As soon as practicable

Location: Ryan Catholic College - Kirwin QLD

Salary Range: $46.23 - $47.68 per hour pending experience

Join our team as a Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion) at Ryan Catholic College, Kirwan!

We are seeking a motivated and organised Instrumental Music Tutor (Percussion) to join our team in a casual position (6 hours per week). In this role, you will play a vital part in enriching the cultural life of the College by delivering high-quality individual and small group percussion lessons, while contributing to a positive, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

You will support student skill development, performance readiness, and musical progression from beginner to advanced levels. You will be responsible for structured lesson delivery, monitoring student progress, maintaining open communication with parents, and preparing students for various performance opportunities, helping to strengthen the College's overall music program.

With strong interpersonal skills, a passion for music education, and a proactive approach, you will build positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Your ability to inspire confidence and provide tailored musical guidance will help ensure our students feel supported, engaged, and ready to thrive, while upholding the Catholic values and spiritual life of our school community.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

For more information, please review the full position description.

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Applications close 9th October 2026.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packaging options
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• …and a range of other great benefits!

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