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The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music Ltd (CCCM) is the principal provider of music education on the NSW Central Coast. Based in one of the fastest-growing regions of New South Wales, CCCM delivers more than 400 hours of music tuition per week to close to 1,000 students of all ages.

Located in the CBD of Gosford in a recently refurbished historic building overlooking Brisbane Water we are funded by lesson fees, sponsorship, and donations, with additional funding from the NSW Government.

We have more than 50 teachers on staff who deliver private and group lessons to our students with ensembles that feed the regional symphony, choirs and bands.  Our alumni have gone on to national and international careers.

Current Opportunities

Board Position

The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music Ltd is seeking expressions of interest from up to three people wishing to serve as Non-Executive Directors on its nine-member board.

The Constitution allows for nine positions and there are currently eight directors on the Board, with some anticipated retirements at the upcoming AGM on 31 March.

About the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music

The Central Coast Con is the principal provider of music education on the NSW Central Coast, with a footprint that includes band programs in 15 schools and individual weekly lessons to more than 350 students. A range of primary and all-age ensembles feed into the regional and state symphony, orchestras, choirs and bands, ensuring students enjoy exceptional levels of access to a range of performance opportunities and experiences. Alumni have gone on to national and international careers.

As a large Not For Profit organisation, the Central Coast Con enjoys Deductible Gift Recipient status and is funded through lesson fees, sponsorship, donations and a triennial grant from the NSW Government for the schools’ program. It has a fulltime CEO, Artistic Director and Schools Program manager and a small core administrative staff plus more than 40 casual teachers.

The Central Coast Con turned 40 in 2023, and the following year took the significant step of becoming a company limited by guarantee. It is seeking to expand and refresh its positioning and teaching repertoire to cement its place on the NSW Central Coast as the preferred option for any child seeking a quality music education.

Key Requirements

All applicants are expected to have good to excellent skills in the areas of:

  • Organisational governance, specifically NFP
  • Strategic thinking and business acumen
  • Risk and financial oversight

The board is specifically seeking applications with one or more of the following skills:

  • Strategic Human Resources (HR) experience that includes navigating talent management, employee recruitment, retention and engagement, industrial relations and compliance.
  • People and culture at a leadership level.
  • Education, ideally at secondary senior teacher or principal level.
  • Arts philanthropy and leadership, ideally in a musical institution

In addition, the board expects that the successful applicant will attend:

  • Regular six weekly board meetings (8 each year), including four held in-person on the NSW Central Coast.
  • The annual strategy day and AGM
  • At least two end of term student concerts each year
  • Occasional partner events where Central Coast Con students are playing

Remuneration

Not paid

Duration of Position

3 years

How to Express Interest

Please submit a board relevant CV and a cover letter indicating your interest to Nominations Committee Chair, Catharine Retter at catharine.retter@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au

Inquiries

Please call or email Catharine Retter on catharine.retter@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au

Volunteering

Have you ever wanted to be a part of the behind-the-scenes fun that goes into creating the magic that we produce at the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music? Then why not volunteer as part of our new Friends of Coast Con program? Volunteering is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to support Central Coast Con and, we are always on the look out for enthusiastic parents and community members to lend a hand. That might mean ushering at a concert or helping out as a stage hand. Volunteers also help on open day and even do a bit of gardening! We are looking to form a pool of volunteers in the following areas:

  • Front-of-house and ticketing volunteers for concerts and events
  • Volunteers to help supervise students at large concerts and events
  • Events staff to serve refreshments at special events
  • Green-thumbed volunteers to help revitalise our front garden
  • ‘Odd job’ experts to attend to building maintenance
  • Library volunteers
  • Publicity helpers to deliver brochures, flyers and posters
    All volunteers must have a valid Working with Children check and complete annual training on child safety.

Central Coast Conservatorium of Music is a registered not-for-profit organisation. We are funded by lesson fees, sponsorship and donations, with additional funding from the NSW Government.

Interested in volunteering? Simply fill in the form below or phone 4324 7477 for more details.

Expressions of Interest / Apply for Position

Would you like to join the team at Central Coast Conservatorium?
We’d love to hear from you.  Please fill out the form below and upload your CV.

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