Compassionate Funeral Support Specialist

MAYDAY Recruitment Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

MAYDAY Recruitment Group is seeking a Funeral Director Assistant in Sydney, Australia. You will join a compassionate team to support families through funerals, handling care, preparation and coordination, including transfers, viewings and services, with dignity and respect.

Key duties include organizing order of service materials, driving transfer vehicles, preparing vehicles, and assisting with family support during services.

Qualifications

• Strong empathy and a natural sense of compassion.
• Professional, respectful and grounded approach.
• Ability to remain calm and supportive in emotional situations.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to also work independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and respectfully organise order of service materials, ensuring accuracy and care
• Drive company vehicles (transfer vans and sedans) safely and professionally
• Prepare and clean company vehicles daily to a high standard
• Support families by respectfully transferring their loved ones from hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences into our clients' care
• Provide compassionate support during funeral services: Assist with the order of service, support and guide families and guests with care and respect, and assist with setting up rooms for viewings and services
• Physically capable of manual handling tasks (including lifting up to 25kg)

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Professionalism

Teamwork

Emotional resilience

Reliability

Job description

MAYDAY Recruitment Group is seeking a Funeral Director Assistant in Sydney, Australia. You will join a compassionate team to support families through funerals, handling care, preparation and coordination, including transfers, viewings and services, with dignity and respect.

Key duties include organizing order of service materials, driving transfer vehicles, preparing vehicles, and assisting with family support during services.