Organist/Choir Director, Holy Name Parish Choir
Holy Name Catholic Parish in Wahroonga seeks a gifted organist/choir conductor to lead its Parish Choir.
The choir sings traditional sacred choral music including choral mass settings, psalms, motets, anthems and occasional plainchant once a month on a Sunday morning in the beautiful, soaring acoustic of Holy Name Church.
An Allen electronic organ has recently been installed.
Details
8 hours per month comprising weekly 90-minute rehearsals (day and time flexible) and a monthly Sunday morning liturgy plus set Christmas and Holy Week/Easter services.
Academic term time only (except for feasts that fall outside term time).
The position is funded for two years.
Position description
- Train and direct the Holy Name Parish Choir.
- Hold weekly 90-minute choir rehearsals in academic term time.
- Conduct and accompany the Sunday 9.30am choral mass once per month in term time.
- Conduct and accompany agreed services at Christmas and Holy Week/Easter.
- Extra feasts and special occasions subject to negotiation and an extra fee.
- Liaise with the Parish Priest over choir repertoire and hymns for choral services.
- Ensure all copyright legal and reporting requirements are observed in managing choir music.
Person specification
- Choral conducting training and experience in a liturgical context.
- Experienced organist.
- Experience conducting and accompanying traditional and modern sacred repertoire, and hymns.
- Demonstrable knowledge of the Roman Catholic Liturgy preferred.
- Tertiary qualification in music desirable.
- Working with children clearance required.
Remuneration for organist/choir director role
$700 per month across 12 calendar months per year.
For more information or questions about the role please contact the Parish Priest Father Kelvin Lovegrove on
To apply, please send your resume and a covering letter via email addressing the above criteria to the Parish Secretary at Holy Name Parish Church Jackie Thornton (Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays).
Please include two referees. These will not be contacted until an offer has been made.
Closing date for applications Friday 8 December 2023.
Holy Name Catholic Faith Community
35 Billyard Avenue
PO Box 385
Wahroonga NSW 2076
Australia
Tel (02) 9489 3221