Mercedes College is a Catholic co-educational R-12 school, supporting and encouraging excellence to help our students to become leaders, for life.

Our students receive a world-class education founded on our values - delivered with high support and high expectations.

Guided by our Strategic Direction 2030, we are focused on delivering an education experience that is:

Grounded in excellence

Inspired by our values

Connected through community

Teaching Opportunities in 2026

Looking for your next teaching role?

You could become a member of our Middle and Senior School team, with both permanent and short-term roles on offer in 2026.

There are so many benefits from joining the Mercedes College teaching community:

Career and professional development programmes

IB World School

Staff discount for your children enrolled at the College

Renowned culture and strong sense of community

Invested support from College Leadership to help you reach professional goal

If you love the idea of making a real impact and be part of a welcoming, values-driven community where teachers and students thrive, then we’d love to hear from you.

There are full time and part time opportunities dependant on your subject specialisations.

Middle/Senior Accounting and Business | Fixed term | more than one position

Middle/Senior Art | Fixed term | Term 1 and Term 2

Middle/Senior Digital Technologies | Permanent

Middle/Senior English | Permanent

Middle/Senior Science, with specialisation in Year 11 and 12 Biology | Permanent

French Teacher | Permanent

Senior Religious Education | Fixed term | Term 1 to Term 4

Religious Education Leadership | highly desirable, please share your experience with your application

Outdoor Education experience | highly desirable, please share your experience with your application

Our students enjoy a rich and diverse College life, and involvement in our co-curricular programmes is required by all teaching staff.

In addition to the roles listed, we welcome expressions of interest from educators who are enthusiastic about joining Mercedes College in 2026.

If your area of expertise is not listed, we’d still love you to send us an application outlining:

Your preference to teach at a Junior, Middle, or Senior School level

The subjects you specialise in

Your preference for full time or part time opportunities

We’re always excited to meet educators who believe in growing alongside their students — and want to be part of a culture that champions excellence – professionally, academically and personally.

Reasons to join Mercedes College

A focus on student and staff achievement and development

Commitment to pastoral care, growth, and excellence

Dynamic, inclusive and future-focused learning environments

Engagement with impactful teaching practices across IB PYP, MYP, DP, SACE, and VET pathways

A collaborative, values driven professional community

Application Requirements

Please submit the following documents to [email protected]

Cover letter (no more than one A4 page) addressed to Mr Andrew Balkwill (Principal), detailing:

which role you are applying for and your experience, OR

outlining your expression of interest including preferred teaching level/s, subject specialisation/s, and fraction you are seeking

Curriculum Vitae with contact details for three referees

Working with Children Check

First Aid Certificate (HLTAID012)

RRHAN-EC training (Fundamentals, Masterclass, and Refresher Certifications)

Protective Practices Certificate

Completed Applicant Declaration Form available on the Mercedes College careers page.

Applications close 5.00pm, Friday 26 September 2025.

Appointment is subject to Catholic screening clearances. Visit the Mercedes College careers page on our website to view the Position Information Document.

Mercedes College reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable applicant prior to the application closing date.