Vacancies
Music Therapist position, Hastings
Are you a passionate and creative Music Therapist who thrives on building connections through music?
Kōwhai Specialist School in Hastings is looking for a registered Music Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team supporting students with complex needs,including autism, developmental delays, sensory processing differences and communication challenges.
In this role, you’ll use music to support student wellbeing, engagement, communication and emotional regulation. You’ll work closely with teachers, therapists and whānau to deliver individual and group-based sessions that align with students’ learning and therapy goals.
This position is full-time 1.0 FTTE, permanent. The start date is flexible, but ideally as soon as possible. Conditions of employment, including remuneration, are covered by the Kaiārahi i te Reo and Therapists’ Collective Agreement. Therapists working at Kōwhai Specialist School have access to regular supervision. Kōwhai Specialist School will support external supervision and many informal opportunities as well. Professional Development is well supported.
Please contact our Therapy Team Leader, Mandy Moylan, mandy@ksp.school.nz for an application pack.
Applications close 5pm on 27 July 2025.
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Mint Trust is hiring: Wānaka
We’re a charitable trust based in Wānaka, supporting people with intellectual disabilities through active, cultural, and social programmes and events.
One of our long-running and much-loved programmes is our music group, which has had incredible benefits amongst our community. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for another musical mastermind to join our team—ideally a music teacher or music therapist—to lead our weekly group sessions (1.5 hours per week).
This is a paid role and runs during the school term only (4 x 8-week blocks, with breaks over school holidays).
We’re seeking someone who can plan and facilitate engaging sessions for a diverse group of people who love singing, making music together and learning instruments. You’ll need to be confident leading with a guitar and/or piano and able to bring joy, creativity, and structure to each session.
If this sounds like you, and you’d love to add 1.5 hours of musical magic to your week, please get in touch—we’d love to hear from you!
Please contact: Lizette Hart (she/her), Programme Coordinator, MINT Charitable Trust
027 522 6836 minttrust.nz
