Music Therapist

Your role at St John of God Geelong Hospital

St John of God Geelong Hospital is a leading private hospital providing a broad range of medical, surgical and specialist healthcare services to the Geelong and wider Barwon region. You will join a collaborative and patient-focused environment, working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams to support positive outcomes and holistic patient care.

You will work alongside the multidisciplinary team to provide clinical music therapy services to clients and patients using evidence-based clinical practice skills. You will ensure your practice is consistent with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, as well as St John of God Health Care policies and guidelines.

The Position

• Complete patient assessment, plan, organise and deliver prescribed music therapy activities as part of the holistic care of the patient/client to influence improvements in health and well-being.

• Collaborate with other Caregivers and multi-disciplinary teams when planning music activities in accordance with patients/clients physical, spiritual or psychological needs, capabilities and interests.

• Direct and participate in instrumental and vocal music activities designed to meet patients/clients physical, spiritual or psychological needs, such as solo or group singing, rhythmic and other creative music activities and music listening.

• Instruct patients/clients individually or in groups in prescribed instrumental or vocal music and music projective techniques such as guided imagery or progressive relaxation.

• Provide education to patients/clients and caregivers about the role of Music Therapy.

• Responsible for completing appropriate administrative duties arising from each session. This requires liaison with the office administration team, reporting of statistical data and completion of clinical documentation

You will have a degree in music and postgraduate qualification in music therapy with eligibility for membership and registration with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and demonstrate ability to provide skilled and professional Music Therapy including group therapy, and music therapy in response to sound evaluative processes.

To succeed you will demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits:

• Salary: $72,992 to $100920 (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation

• Fixed term part-time position available (from July 2025 to July 2026)

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements of the role 

For enquiries contact Toby Vague, Manager Health and Allied, on (03) •••• •736

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.