Our staff

The skilled and dedicated staff at Merredin Residential College provide the best standard of care to our students 24 hours a day.

Under the direction of college manager Caine Denyer, our supervisors and staff are positive role models your child can grow and learn from. Our supervisors aim to develop and maintain positive relationships with you and your child’s school to ensure your child’s progress is monitored and they are reaching their potential in their secondary education and personal development. 

To ensure the best possible standard of duty of care, all supervisory staff hold current qualifications, including: 

• Certificate IV in Community Services - Student Residential Care (CHC42021)
• Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) certificate and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) (HLTAID009) certificate
• water safety qualifications including Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC), Bronze Medallion and Aquatic Rescue for Group 3 Pools
• bus driver’s licence with Passenger Transport Declaration (PTD) Authorisation.

Our team also includes a manager of corporate services, cooks, cleaners and a grounds person, who all aid in the day-to-day operations of the residential college.

Our residential college staff are caring, dedicated and enthusiastic people. If you like working with young people, there is a diverse range of roles available at residential colleges to suit your skills, experience and interests.

To find out about the roles available across WA, refer to the Department of Education’s website¹.