Join One of Melbourne’s Leading Music Schools – Immediate Start
The House of Voice is a well-established, independent Melbourne music school located in the South Eastern suburbs of Murrumbeena / Hughesdale, just a 2-minute walk from public transport and conveniently close to major freeways (only 20–30 minutes from the CBD).
We offer high-quality voice and instrumental music tuition and are deeply committed to creating an inspiring place to learn and a supportive, uplifting place to teach.
As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome wholesome, kind, committed, and dedicated educators to join our warm, talented, and creative teaching team for immediate start.
- Please note this job requires multi instrumental ability in the areas stated
Why Teach at The House of Voice?
- Work within one of Melbourne’s leading music schools
- Be part of a friendly, musical, and collaborative team
- Teach in a beautiful, purpose-designed studio space
- Zero admin required – we manage all scheduling, communication, and parent/student administration so you can focus purely on teaching
- Teach students across all ages, levels, styles, and genres
- Enjoy a supportive, values-driven environment that prioritises both student growth and teacher wellbeing
About the Role
We are seeking passionate teachers who can:
- Help students discover their full potential
- Foster confidence, creativity, and a love of music
- Deliver engaging, high-quality individual and group lessons
- Support students across performance, examinations, auditions, and showcases
Teachers will occasionally assist with ensembles and our half-yearly and end-of-year performances, which are a cherished part of our community.
Qualifications & Training Essentials
Applicants must have:
- A Bachelor of Music (minimum) — completed or in final stages
- Accreditation to teach only within the discipline your degree qualifies you for
- An ability to teach Piano (Intermediate/advanced), Drums (beginner or beginner intermediate) and Guitar (beginner or beginner intermediate)
- Experience teaching individual lessons
- Availability preferably Wednesdays and Saturdays or a weekday and Saturday daytime preferably
- A Working with Children Check at the time of employment
Highly regarded qualifications:
- Graduates from Melbourne University, VCA, Sydney Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium, Monash University and or Songwriting/Composition Degrees are highly regarded
- Applicants with other Australian or overseas university qualifications are warmly encouraged to apply also
Additional advantages (but not essential):
- Teaching qualification
- Zoom / online teaching experience
- Knowledge of GarageBand, Ableton, or Sibelius
Teaching & Musical Requirements
Successful applicants will be able to:
- Teach music theory within boundaries of instrument, aural skills, and basic notation
- Prepare students for auditions, AMEB exams, competitions, gigs, and House of Voice performances
- Select appropriate repertoire across multiple styles and genres
- Teach fundamentals across:
- Pop
- Rock
- Indie
- Soul
- R&B
- Jazz
- Musical Theatre
- Classical
- Adapt teaching approaches to suit beginners through to advanced students
- Relate confidently to a wide range of ages
Key Skills & Attributes
We are looking for educators who are:
- Open, warm, and genuinely friendly with students and colleagues
- Team-oriented and easy to work with
- Professionally presented at all times
- Excellent communicators
- Innovative and able to think creatively
- Familiar with holistic and student-centred teaching approaches
- Motivating, encouraging, and deeply supportive
- Passionate about ongoing professional development
- Up-to-date with current repertoire and pedagogical practices
Pay & Professional Development
- Pay rates fall within our stated brackets and are based on qualifications and experience
- Graduates or near-graduates requiring additional mentoring may be offered a different pay structure where extra professional development is provided
How to Apply
If this sounds like a place you’d love to teach and grow, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Please email your cover letter and CV to:
[email protected]
or press APPLY within INDEED
In your cover letter, please:
- Indicate which areas of education (preferably guitar, piano and drums) you wish to be considered for
- Note your availability for Immediate Start
If you have applied previously but were unsuccessful, we warmly encourage you to apply again if you are still interested.
Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to respond to every applicant.
Job Type: Subcontract
Pay: $40.00 – $55.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
