Staffing Profile

Strategic Goal 3.0

Support our staff to flourish and reach their full potential.

In 2022 Mercedes College dedicated and skilled workforce comprising:

Of the teaching faculty 62 per cent are female and 38 percent male.

To successfully deliver the programmes offered by Mercedes College, key teachers have responsibility for areas including Performing Arts, Languages, Humanities, Science, Visual Arts, Mathematics and Physical Education.

Mercedes College is structured with 3 Heads of School (Junior, Middle and Senior) responsible for all staff and students within each. Other Positions of Responsibility include Learning Area and Year Level Leaders.

With a holistic approach to education and learning, a team including 2 registered, endorsed Educational and Developmental Psychologists and Learning Enrichment staff support the academic and wellbeing outcomes for our students.

All teaching and non-teaching team members participate in relevant and effective professional development activities enabling them to deliver the educational programme to a high standard. Professional development activities comprise a combination of local and international events and meet local, national and IB expectations.

More than half – 54 per cent – of our team have been working at Mercedes College for more than 5 years.

Governance

The membership of the College Council comprises:

• 1 member appointed by the Director of Catholic Education.

• 3 members elected by our parent body.

• 5 members recommended by the Council and appointed by the Director of Catholic Education.

• Mercedes College Principal (ex officio).

Throughout 2022, our governing College Council, together with the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, focused on ensuring Mercedes College remains a leading IB world school.

Centred on the strategic oversight of Mercedes College, and championing continuous improvement, the Council commissioned an external review to identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.

An outcome of this review will be to halve our standing committees, in turn streamlining operations. The committee structure will shift from 6: Finance, Marketing and Development, Faith and Spirituality, Risk Management, Capital Development, and Education, to 3, namely Culture and Engagement, Faith and Education, plus Finance, Risk and Infrastructure.

College Income

Strategic Goal 5.0

Revitalise our operating model to long term sustainability.

As a Catholic school, the primary source of funding for teaching and learning programmes, and ongoing operational needs, is derived from family tuition fees.

National and State Government grant funding programmes provide some additional resources to assist with the financial viability of the college, as does private donations and fundraising through our community events.