Teaches students in the practice, theory and performance of music.

• Plans programmes of study for individual students and groups; prepares and presents material on the theory of the subject area; instructs and demonstrates practical aspects of the subject area; assigns problems and exercises relative to students' training needs and talents; assesses students and offers advice, criticism and encouragement; revises curricula, course content, course materials and methods of instruction; prepares students for examinations, performances and assessments; keep abreast of developments in the subject area by attending professional conferences, seminars and courses, reading current literature, and talking with colleagues; may arrange visits and tours to professional exhibitions and performances; may organise exhibitions or performances of students' work.

• Works indoors in offices and teaching spaces within private training facilities and homes. Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained workspaces.

• Learning spaces may be noisy.

• Sedentary to light physical demand levels.

• Frequently sits in offices and teaching spaces when teaching theory, preparing teaching materials, completing administration tasks, marking assignments or in discussion with students and/or parents.

• Stands and walks frequently around the teaching spaces to teach the class, demonstrate methodology, monitor and interact with students and to provide individual guidance and support.

• Occasional bending, squatting or crouching may be required when working with certain students and their instruments.

• Occasional stretching and twisting may be required when working with certain instruments but this is not typically a significant component of the job.

• Occasional lifting, pulling or carrying is required within a sedentary to light physical demand but this is not typically a significant component of the job.

• Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when playing instruments, using writing tools and when using computers.

• There is frequent use of office and educational learning equipment/materials including books on methodology, computers, telephones, photocopiers and printers.

• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning and teaching, behaviour management and supervision, communication, interpersonal, creativity, programme development, organisational, administrative, computing, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

• Relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some cases particular experience and/or on-job training may be sought.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.