Employment
When positions become available they may be advertised in the Saturday Age, Seek.com.au and through CEVN.
Teachers interested in short term replacement positions or casual relief teaching (CRT) are invited to submit their curriculum vitae and a brief letter of introduction to the Deputy Principal.
The following documents should be read before applying for Employment at Mercy College (click to view);
Appointees are expected to show understanding of and commitment to the Catholic ethos of the College. This school community is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care.
Available Positions
Executive Deputy Principal (Staff and Culture)
Commencing January 2025
We invite applications from outstanding educational leaders to join our Senior College Leadership Team as Executive Deputy Principal (Staff and Culture). We seek candidates who are passionate about girls’ education, committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic learning environment and eager to contribute to the ongoing success and innovation of our Mercy College community.
This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Catholic leader to join our dynamic Senior College Leadership Team and be part of the exciting future developments at Mercy College which include the next stage of our Master Plan.
Mercy College
Mercy College is a Catholic Secondary Girls’ College with a proud and rich history of education in the local Coburg area and surrounding suburbs.
Guided by the Mercy values of Compassion, Excellence, Hospitality and Justice, we pride ourselves on fostering a community which empowers each student to be inquisitive, courageous and persistent. We respect, value and celebrate each student’s unique gifts and all that they bring to our community.
Position Summary
The successful applicant will assist the Principal in leading the College to ensure high quality outcomes for all students and staff and will support the Principal in providing both strategic and operational leadership of the College.
This role will deputise in the Principal’s absence.
The Executive Deputy Principal (Staff and Culture) is an active member of the Senior College Leadership Team and liaises closely with other members of this team to set goals, implement initiatives and evaluate program delivery and content. This role has key responsibility for building and promoting a strong performance and development culture, influencing and empowering staff to embrace continuous improvement through a professional learning culture.
Appointees are expected to show understanding of and commitment to the Catholic ethos of the College.
Mercy College is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment in which students feel safe and are safe. A condition of employment is that staff are deemed to be suitable to work with children.
Our ideal candidate will possess:
- A passion for teaching and learning in an all-girls’ environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary educational research, issues, trends, practices and policies.
- Successful experience in building and leading a collaborative culture in the pursuit of excellence.
- The capacity to lead staff through change and improvement initiatives which result in cultural change and improved teaching and learning practice.
- Excellent communication skills with a recognised ability to build authentic relationships with staff, students and families.
Applications to be submitted to principal@mercycoburg.catholic.edu.au. Please provide a one page letter and supporting documents addressing the key selection criteria (maximum 4 pages), a current CV and the Mercy teaching application form.
If you would like a confidential discussion, please contact the Principal’s Office on 9319 9243.
Applications close on Friday 26 July 2024.
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed from Monday 5 to Friday 9 August 2024.
Learning Support Officer
Mercy College is a Catholic Secondary College for young women conducted in the Mercy tradition with justice, compassion, hospitality and excellence underpinning all we do.
At Mercy College, personal growth is fostered and diversity celebrated. We strive for excellence as a learning community which is student centered, curriculum focused, community oriented and culturally enriched.
We are currently seeking a Learning Support Officer, for a full time ongoing position commencing Monday 29 January 2024.
Appointees are expected to show understanding of and commitment to the Catholic ethos of the College. Mercy College is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment in which students feel safe and are safe. A condition of employment is that the application is deemed to be suitable to work with children.
Applications due no later than 4.00pm Monday 15 January 2024 and will be processed upon receipt.
Successful applicants must have current Working with Children’s Check registration
To apply – please provide a letter of application and a current CV, as well as the application form: non-teaching available from the College website to: principal@mercycoburg.catholic.edu.au
- Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills including empathy, good listening skills and the ability to negotiate and liaise with parents/guardians, staff and students
- Good understanding of administration and processes
Ability to:
- work both independently as well as collaboratively, within a busy environment
- maintain strict confidentiality and to exercise discretion and sound judgement
- use a level of technology appropriate to the position and/or a willingness to learn other position specific software and highly developed attention to detail
- Relevant qualifications and/or experience
- A willingness to undertake professional development
Demonstrated:
- organisational skills including the ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and use initiative
- capacity for intercultural understanding and communication
Teacher Librarian
The Teacher Librarian role is a contract position offered as a 0.4 (FTE) for Semester 2 of 2023.
Mercy College is a Catholic secondary college for young people, committed to handing on the teachings of Christ and His Church, and to living out those teachings.
At Mercy College, personal growth is fostered and diversity celebrated. We strive for excellence as a learning community which is student centred, curriculum focused, community oriented and culturally enriched. We are committed to maintaining a child safe environment. In the Mercy spirit, love, compassion and service underpin all we are and do.
Ideally this will be a teacher with a specific qualification in this area of education. They will provide a broad range of digital, print, electronic and audio-visual resources to support the learning outcomes of students and support effective teaching.
The role will also involve supporting English teachers with Wide Reading programs at a junior secondary level and conducting daily library duties such as borrowing books to students, returns, shelving of resources and purchasing of resources for teaching staff.
Applications close at 4.00pm on Friday 16 June 2023.
Applications should be emailed to principal@mercycoburg.catholic.edu.au
Candidates should provide the following documents in support of their application:
- A one page cover letter addressed to the Principal
- An up to date Curriculum Vitae
A response to the Key Skills and Attributes, providing examples of demonstrated capacity and experience to fulfil the role - no more than 2 pages
- A Mercy College teaching application form with the details of three referees, including a current employer.
