Professional Development Presenters
Job Description
- Expression of Interest Invitation for ACT, NT & TAS for 2026
Reports to: Professional Development Manager
Location: ACT, NT & TAS - multiple contracts available
Appointment type: Freelance Contract. Reliable internet access is required.
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Our Vision
A music-rich future for all Australians.
Our Purpose
To connect all Australians to something bigger than themselves: to powerful music which awakens the spirit.
Our Mission
With chamber music at our artistic core, Musica Viva Australia creates memorable musical experiences for audiences at every stage of life and for musicians at every stage of development through Concerts, Education programs and Emerging Artist programs.
Statement of Works
Musica Viva Australia is proud to present a range of face-to-face and online professional development opportunities to support music teaching in Australian schools. The purpose of these sessions is to build teachers' capacity and confidence in their primary school music teaching and to encourage creativity and exploration in their classroom to enhance children’s appreciation of music and boost their creativity.
We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced music educators in ACT and TAS to help create and present dynamic, interactive, and engaging 2-hour sessions of Face to Face and/or online PDs contractors as part of Musica Viva Australia’s professional development program. Existing PD Presenters in our program do not need to resubmit an EOI.
You will be expected to:
- Present high quality professional development sessions that are aligned with Musica Viva Australia’s vision and purpose.
- Help create interactive content and teaching examples for attendees at PD that align with state curriculum and syllabus.
- Collaborate with the PD Manager on content, delivery and style of presentation.
You will have:
- Bachelor of Music Education or Bachelor of Education qualification with significant music expertise qualifications or higher .
- At least five years of primary classroom teaching experience
- Demonstrated experience of presenting skills
- High level written communication skills
- Experience delivering peer mentoring or providing training to adults
- Very good knowledge and understanding of Musica Viva in Schools programme
- Substantial knowledge of the relevant Music Syllabus/Curriculum for their respective state in which the course is being delivered (e.g. The Arts: Music strand in the Australian Curriculum)
- Ability to present online
- Orff Schulwerk or Kodaly qualifications (desirable but not essential)
Equipment Required
You must have access to a computer with reliable and fast internet access
Potential Areas of Interest for PD (please specify your area of interest in your application)
- Music across the Curriculum
- Singing in the Classroom
- Composition K-6
- Music and Movement
- Music and Culture
- Music and Technology
- Percussion
- Other (please specify)
To submit your expression of interest:
Send your CV and a letter (maximum 2 pages) introducing yourself and addressing your ability to meet the knowledge, skills, qualifications requirements detailed above to jobs@musicaviva.com.au.
Note: In the subject of the email add the following code PDP25. EOIs not including this code may not be correctly processed. Inquiries can be made by contacting Claudene Shoesmith pdmanagers@musicaviva.com.au or People & Culture Manager Jennifer McCleary by email at jmcleary@musicaviva.com.au
Please ensure that your expression of interest is sent straight to our jobs@musicaviva.com.au address with the correct job code quoted in the email subject line. Do not apply via other, as your expression of interest may not reach us.
Musica Viva Australia is a family-friendly and flexible and committed to equity and inclusion. We welcome expressions of interest from First Nations people and people from diverse cultural and regional communities.
We welcome expressions of interest from people who identify as having a disability. If at any stage of the process you require any accommodation due to a disability, please let us know.
Applications Close: Friday 14 November 2025