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Employment

Mercedes College offers young women in Years 7-12 an outstanding Catholic education based on the Mercy values of compassion, justice, excellence, integrity and service. Established in 1846 by the Sisters of Mercy, the College continues the long and proud Mercy tradition of service to others and the pursuit of academic, cultural and sporting excellence.

The College employs approximataely 140 staff in Teaching, Administration, Finance, Grounds and Maintenance, Information Technology, and Marketing and Community Relations.

Mercedes College is a Catholic community committed to providing an environment in which students and staff can excel and achieve. All staff have a major role to play in our mission to offer quality Catholic education and to live out the Mercy values.

Staff development is a significant and valuable undertaking and through our staff development process we strive to ensure all members of Mercedes College are challenged and engaged in life-long learning.

Vacancies are advertised in the education section of The West Australian, Seek www.seek.com.au, the Catholic Education Office www.ceo.wa.edu.au and on the College website. For teachers, the ability to teach Religious Education will be an advantage. Applicants must be prepared to support the Catholic ethos of the College and contribute to the faith life of the College.

On appointment successful applicants will be required to provide Teachers Registration Board of WA Registration, a Working with Children Check and details of completed Accreditation.

For Relief Teaching please email the Relief Coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (include resume, Teachers Registration Board of WA Registration, a Working with Children Check and details of completed Accreditation).

Note: To comply with new laws relating to the Privacy Act, the College has a Privacy Policy with the collection and distribution of data. As these positions require you to supply confidential information, please read the Employment Collection Notice.

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Our Future

The College's Future Plan for 2016 - 2019 was developed in collaboration with the College community. The College's Vision remains aligned with three words - Aspire, Excel and Lead and is fully integrated with the Catholic Education's LEAD framework for strategic planning and Quality Catholic Schooling components.

At the heart of our Shared Vision are our College values – Compassion, Justice, Service, Excellence and Integrity – which are important to allow each of us as individuals to learn and grow as Mercy people. Living these values is at the very heart of our Community as we strive to live each day in the spirit and footsteps of Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, and Ursula Frayne, who led the first group of pioneer Sisters to Victoria Square in 1846.

2014 School Performance Data

2013 School Performance Data

2012 School Performance Data

2011 School Performance Data

Enrolments

Situated in the heart of Perth’s CBD in the beautiful heritage precinct Mercedes College offers young women an outstanding Catholic education based on the Mercy values of compassion, justice, excellence, integrity and service.

A dynamic learning environment is offered to a diverse student population of approximately 900 students. To help you make your decision, we encourage you to visit the College for one our tours or Open Mornings.

Application Process
Families are selected for interview based on the Enrolment Policy below. The interview process for Year 7, 2020 has been completed however applications for 2019 and 2020 are welcome and places are subject to availability. An Enrolment Application and supporting documents (below) should be forwarded to the College as soon as possible. The interview process for Year 7, 2021 has commenced and will take place throughout Terms 1 and 2.

Enrolment Policy
In accepting students, the following priorities are considered:
1.   Catholic students with reference of religious commitment of family from the parish priest.
2.   Families with siblings, or who have attended, and who are supportive of policies and conditions.
3.   Daughters of past students.
4.   Other Catholic students.
5.   Non-Catholic students from Catholic schools.
6.   Non-Catholic students from other Christian denominations
7.   Other non-Catholic students.

Conditions of Enrolment
Enrolments are dependent upon vacancies and the following conditions:
1. At least one parent attends an interview with the Principal or her representative.
2. The parents sign an acceptance of school policy, rules and parental involvement.
3. Students must be either Australian citizens or have permanent residency status.

If you would like to see what our students have been up to this year please view our Future Students Newsletter. For more information or a Prospectus sent to your home, please call 9323 1323 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Application for Enrolment
Curriculum Brochure
College Prospectus
Parish Priest Reference
Fees and Charges
Photographic Permission Form
FAQs

Visiting the College

Thank you for considering Mercedes College for your daughter’s learning journey. We understand that finding the right school for your daughter is important and that the school’s environment and standard of education have a lasting impact on her future.

Parents are encouraged to visit the College to see the unique and vibrant learning environment our students are privileged to be a part of in the heart of Perth’s CBD. Tours are conducted throughout the year, and two Open Mornings are held in March and September.

2019
Term 1 Friday 15 February (9.30am), Open Morning - Tuesday 19 March
Term 2 Monday 6 May (9.30am), Thursday 6 June (9.30am), Friday 28 June (2.00pm)
Term 3 Friday 26 July (9.30am), Friday 16 August (2.00pm), Open Morning - Tuesday 10 September
All tours start at 9.30am or 2.00pm. To register for a tour, please click here. Open Morning registrations will open approximately 8 weeks prior to the event. For more information, please contact marketing.