Employment Opportunities at the Transitional Cathedral

July 2026

Director of the Girl Choristers

We are seeking an accomplished Choir Director to provide quality leadership for the Girl Choristers at the Cathedral.  This is an independent contractor engagement expected to require approximately 8.5 hours per week, commencing January 2027

The duties of Director of the Girl Chorister will include:

• Conducting Girl Choristers at the Cathedral for services and rehearsals at which they are singing
• Conducting the Girl Choristers’ rehearsals on Tuesday to Friday at 8.00am at the Cathedral Grammar School;
• Working with the Cathedral Director of Music to select a repertoire for the Girls to sing and devise a music list for scheduled services;
• Being the main point of contact for the parents of the Girl Choristers and to maintain good communications among those parents;
• Attending and assisting in rehearsals at the annual choir camp.

The contractor will have: 

• Demonstrated experience directing choirs, preferably with children's or youth choirs
• Sufficient keyboard skills to lead rehearsals from piano/organ
• A relevant tertiary qualification, preferably post-graduate 
• A good understanding of Anglican liturgy, music and choral tradition
• Excellent written and oral skills 

If this sounds like you, please submit a CV and cover letter to the Cathedral Administrator, Chris Oldham here.  The closing date for applications is Friday 21 August 2026.  A detailed job description can be downloaded here.