Funeral Assistant with training for Funeral Director position

Victoria Funerals; Brunswick; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Victoria Funerals in Brunswick, Western Australia, seeks a Funeral Assistant with training potential to become a Funeral Director. The role is full-time with overtime, and involves assisting in funerals, mortuary work, and behind-the-scenes duties to build essential experience.

Applicants should be compassionate, well organized, and capable of heavy lifting, with unrestricted driver's license and Greek language fluency. Health and police checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, patient and well organized.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Permanent resident status; Greek language fluency essential.
• Unrestricted driver’s license required and ability to pass checks.

Responsibilities

• Drive funeral vehicles and handle coffins.
• Assist in the mortuary and at funerals, including transfers.
• Perform general duties in the funeral home.
• Support trained staff and gain essential knowledge for progression.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Attention to detail

Organized

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Funeral Assistant with training for Funeral Director position

We are offering a unique opportunity to join a small professional team in a family owned funeral home, with more than 30 years experience.

Previous experience is welcomed but training is also offered.

The position will commence as a Funeral Director's Assistant, assisting on funerals and behind the scenes, to gain required essential knowledge and experience before being trained as a Funeral Director.

Applicants must be compassionate, patient and well organised. They must have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate attention to detail.

Duties will include driving vehicles, handling coffins, assisting in the mortuary and on funerals, mortuary work, transfers and general duties associated with operating a funeral home. Applicants must be healthy and very strong without previous injuries as heavy lifting and lowering is required on a daily basis.

The position is full time with regular overtime.

An unrestricted Victorian driver's license is essential.

A current Police Check is required and a medical check may also be requested.

Fluency in written and spoken Greek is essential for communication with our clients.

Permanent resident status is required for this position.

A well-groomed appearance, compassionate nature and attention to detail are essential.

Salary plus overtime on weeknights, including all entitlements.