Music Therapist

• Award winning and innovative Aged Care Provider, including recipient of Xref’s "Best Workplace Award 2023" and "Change Champion Award 2023"
• Wellbeing initiatives along with Employee Recognition lunches and daily staff meals
• 3 days per week 
• Beautiful Hunters Hill location 

A rare opportunity has become available for an experienced Music Therapist to join the Montefiore on a permanent part time basis. This position will complement our dedicated and extensive team of creative therapists and work closely with our diverse allied health staff.

The Role:

Reporting directly to the Creative Therapy Manager, the role will involve (but is not limited to):

• The continuation and enhancement of a holistic approach to the development and maintenance of evidence-based Music Therapy programs specifically designed for residents within an aged care facility  
• Delivering individualised and group music therapy sessions
• Supporting and encouraging residents to develop their music confidence and maintaining their existing music skills
• Maintaining documentation and record keeping 

Essential Criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree in Creative Therapies and postgraduate studies in Music Therapy
• Music composition and performance experience
• Demonstrated competence in playing at least 2 instruments and music therapy interventions
• Ability to liaise with various stakeholders at all levels within the organisation
• Effective oral and written communication skills

The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work within a team and have a passion and genuine desire to work with an older population. Previous experience working within aged care and with people living with dementia will be highly regarded. 

About Us:

Montefiore is an award-winning, Sydney-based aged care provider, with a proud 130-year history as a non-profit organisation founded on Jewish values. We support older members of the community to live with choice, dignity and wellbeing through trusted residential care, flexible home care and luxury retirement living. 

What we offer:

We offer a competitive remuneration package that includes NFP salary packaging, generous leave entitlements (including 5 weeks of annual leave and 12 ADOs per annum) and a highly supportive workplace culture with a genuine passion for continuous improvement and excellence. To find out more about what we do and to apply online, please visit our website: http://www.montefiore.org.au

All offers of employment are dependent upon successful completion of the organisation’s pre-employment check process. This includes (but is not limited to) the requirement to be willing to obtain a Criminal Police Check. 

Applications close: 1 April 2024

For a confidential discussion or more information, please contact Loren Woolf, Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor on 02 8345 9***

Please note that applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. As such, the closing date is subject to change without notice.