She originated the role of Lara in the Australian premiere of Doctor Zhivago in 2011 opposite Anthony Warlow, and toured with her own cabaret Songs in the Key of Black in 2013, releasing an album with the same name.

[citation needed] Maunder graduated from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) with a Bachelor in Music Theatre.

In an interview with The Age, Maunder mentioned WAAPA teachers Jenny Lynnd and John Milson as having a profound impact on her.

Maunder has also appeared in reasons to be pretty for Darlinghurst Theatre, as well as two staged readings for Neglected Musicals: Lucky Stiff[11] in November 2012 and It's A Bird, It's A Plane, It's Superman[12] in October 2014.

[15] In September 2013, Maunder was cast opposite Stephen Mahy (Kenickie) as Rizzo in the John Frost production of Grease[16][17] for Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne.

The production also starred Rob Mills, Gretel Scarlett, Anthony Callea, Stephen Mahy, Todd McKenney and Bert Newton as Vince Fontaine.

[citation needed] During July 2014, Victorian Opera cast Maunder in the role of Cinderella for Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods.

[23] In December, 2011, Maunder performed with Donald Cant, Denis Walter, Melinda Schneider, and James Egglestone for the Australian Pops Orchestra 30th Anniversary Party.

][27] The gala was held to support Australia's White Ribbon Foundation, a charity which seeks to raise awareness of violence against women.

[28] The cast also included Rachael Beck, Mitchell Butel, Peter Cousens, Lucy Durack, Michael Falzon and Shaun Rennie.

[32] Maunder starred alongside John O'May and Helen Morse in a tribute to French musical act Jacques Brel, Love.