Casual Defence Force School of Music Instructor - Aural
Box Hill Institute is seeking an experienced Aural Instructor to support the delivery of music training within the Defence Force School of Music (DFSM).
This is a casual sessional opportunity of approximately 160 hours per year, supporting Defence musicians through both distance learning and residential training environments.
This position is based onsite at Box Hill Institute's Defence Faculty at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia.
Commencing in January 2027.
Why work with us?
At Box Hill Institute, we offer more than just a job - we offer a supportive and rewarding work environment where your wellbeing, growth, and achievements are celebrated. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both professionally and personally:
- On-site parking for added convenience
- Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs to celebrate your success
- Generous leave options such as Defence Reserve Service, Emergency Response, up to 20 days paid Family Violence leave and up to 16 weeks paid Parental Leave
- Health & wellbeing supports and resources, including FREE flu-vaccinations, FREE skin checks, FREE health checks and corporate health insurance discounts
- Financial perks like novated leasing and salary packaging
- Unique campus experiences to support student learning, including $5 haircuts, shaves and grooming at our Barbershop as well as discounted treatments at our Day Spa and Beauty Salons located at our Elgar campus
- Exclusive staff discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, Vet & dog grooming
In this role, you will:
- Deliver aural skills training to Defence musicians, supporting the development of advanced listening, recognition, transcription and performance capabilities.
- Prepare and deliver engaging learning activities covering intervals, chords, scales, modes, rhythm, melody, harmony and aural analysis across a range of musical contexts.
- Develop and assess aural transcription skills, including rhythmic, melodic and melodic-rhythmic dictation across varying tonalities, clefs, metres and levels of complexity.
- Develop practical aural performance skills, including singing, conducting, rhythmic performance and two-part exercises in major and minor tonalities.
- Support ensemble development, applying aural skills within small group and medium ensemble rehearsal environments and adapting delivery to Defence musicians' requirements.
- Maintain high-quality training and assessment practices, working collaboratively with Defence and BHI stakeholders and ensuring delivery meets relevant course, quality and Defence requirements.
About you
- You will have strong contemporary music knowledge and practical expertise in aural skills, musicianship and ensemble development, together with the ability to communicate complex musical concepts clearly and effectively.
- Experience working with military musicians, Defence music programs or comparable professional music environments will be highly regarded.
- Existing NV1 Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain NV1 Security Clearance
- Current Employee WWCC & NPC required
About us:
For over 100 years, we've been changing lives for the better, continuing to make this world a better place for all. By providing people with opportunities to expand their knowledge, experience and understanding of the world, we empower them to change their lives.
Our students can pursue everything from short courses through the Centre for Adult Education (CAE), Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major (VCEVM), Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC), pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships certificates, diplomas, and higher education degrees. We support our students' ambitions to study through our well-equipped classrooms at our campuses in Box Hill, Lilydale and the Melbourne CBD, as well as remotely with blended and online courses.
We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we'll be by your side to enable you, help you grow, and offer you benefits which enhance your work life balance.
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All applications must be submitted online and include a cover letter and current resume.
For specific enquiries relating to this position, please contact Martin Bottos, Head of Defence via email martin.bottos@boxhill.edu.au.
Expressions of interest will be reviewed periodically. Although you may not hear from us straight away, we're excited to connect with talented professionals and will be in touch if your background is a strong match.
We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.
Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.
Box Hill Institute is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance towards the harm or abuse of children and young people. We believe that child safety is everyone's responsibility. All employees, volunteers, contractors and service providers are required to promote a culture of child safety, comply with the Child Safe Standards and other relevant legislation and reporting obligations of suspected child abuse as per the Institute's Child Safety Policy and Procedures. All employees are required to hold and maintain a current, valid Working with Children Check for the duration of their employment at their own expense.
Candidates for employment at Box Hill Institute will be subject to pre-employment probity checks, and must satisfy Box Hill Institute's pre-conditions for employment.
Box Hill Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
