高級音樂主任(音樂通識)的主要職責為- (a) 協助總音樂主任督導音樂通識訓練、聽音及樂理班的日常運作，並就該等訓練課程的發展向總音樂主任提交報告和提出建議； (b) 監察每年的英國皇家音樂學院聯合委員會術科考試、香港學校音樂節、大師班及學員音樂會的鋼琴伴奏安排，並擔任鋼琴伴奏； (c) 監察音樂事務處青年合唱團及兒童合唱團的訓練及管理，並在有需要時擔任指揮； (d) 籌劃音樂事務處舉辦的各項音樂活動； (e) 督導音樂事務處各音樂中心的日常運作，以及統籌器樂訓練計劃的後勤支援，包括招募工作及內部評核； (f) 聯絡音樂家、學員家長及外間機構；以及 (g) 監察音樂通識／訓練支援組的所有行政事宜和督導該組的人員。 （註：或須不定時工作。）

A Senior Music Officer (Musicianship) is mainly deployed to: (a) assist Chief Music Officer (CMO) in supervising the daily operation of musicianship training and aural & theory classes, and to submit reports and recommendations to CMO on development of the above training programmes; (b) oversee the arrangement of piano accompaniment for the annual Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) practical examination, Hong Kong Schools Music Festival, masterclasses and trainees’ concerts, and to undertake piano accompaniment responsibilities; (c) oversee the training and management of the Music Office Youth Choir and Music Office Children’s Choir, and to undertake conducting responsibilities whenever required; (d) plan music programmes for various Music Office activities; (e) supervise the daily operation of the music centres of the Music Office, and to coordinate the logistics support for the Instrumental Music Training Scheme including the recruitment exercise and internal assessment; (f) liaise with musicians, parents and outside organizations; and (g) oversee all administrative matters in the Musicianship/ Training Support Section and to supervise staff of the section. (Notes: May be required to work irregular hours.)