Curricular Music Administrator

**GIRLS’ PREPARATORY & COLLEGE**

Within the Girls’ Schools we strive to produce confident young women who are able to lead a life of conviction and purpose. The College’s Methodist focus offers our young women important guiding principles enabling of this life of purpose which is central to the Saints Honour Code, namely “Honour God, Honour others and Honour self”. The Girls’ Schools provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive community where young women are encouraged to explore, experiment and investigate.

**PART-TIME EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC ADMINISTRATOR**:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced individuals who believe they have the required skills and competencies to take on this part-time position comprising of 3 days per week from 1 May 2023.

**Key Purpose of this position**

To assist with the efficient running of a very busy and successful music department by providing comprehensive administrative support to the Heads of Music and other music staff in the Girls’ College and Preparatory. This role is a fixed term contract position.

**The requirements for this position are**:

- A suitable qualification and appropriate educational experience in a similar position
- Excellent command of English (verbal and written communication) is essential
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook
- Exceptional planning and organising skills, with attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work
- Excellent numeracy skills including being able to administer finances
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills to liaise effectively and appropriately with staff and other contacts
- The ability to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with senior and junior students

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:

- Managing all aspects of the administration of extra-curricular individual music lessons within the Girls’ Music School
- Administration of finances
- Performing full secretarial functions/general office management and the administration of all details pertaining to music events and functions
- Choir & orchestra management
- A commitment to on-going personal and professional development
- A willingness to work within the values, Christian ethos and mission of the College as well as to participate in the broader life of the school, including extra murals
- Any staff member working within a school is required to have a sexual offender’s clearance certificate before employment can commence

Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the College