Funeral Director's Assistant

Aged & Community Services Australia; Hobart; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Buddy training program

Job summary

Mayday, in Hobart, is recruiting Funeral Director Assistants for a 24-hour operation. You will support funeral services, transfers, and day-to-day tasks with compassion and professionalism, adapting to varied duties and a fast-paced environment.

The role offers casual hours with potential for permanent opportunities. Full, unrestricted driver’s licence and empathy for grieving families are essential, along with readiness to work after hours when required.

Qualifications

• Full unrestricted driver's licence required.
• Based in Hobart, travel to local sites when required.
• Available across weekdays with after-hours flexibility.
• Comfortable working in circumstances involving death and grief.
• Willing to undertake transfer work including hospitals, nursing homes, coronial environments.
• Strong communication skills with a calm, empathetic, professional approach.
• Physically fit with manual handling capability.
• Reliable, adaptable in a 24-hour operational environment.
• Willing to commit to 4-5 days per week.
• Experience in funeral services, healthcare, aged care, or people-focused industries.

Responsibilities

• Assist with funeral services and support families with professionalism and compassion.
• Conduct transfers and collections from hospitals, nursing homes, residences, coronial environments, and other locations.
• Attend and complete collections from coronial facilities as required as part of transfer duties.
• Support viewings and assist with preparation and handling requirements.
• Assist with cleaning and preparation of spaces between services.
• Ensure compliance with workplace procedures, health and safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Support a collaborative, respectful, and professional team culture.

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Working closely with the local team, you will support all aspects of funeral operations, with a strong focus on transfers, service delivery, and client support. This is a multi-skilled role where no two days are the same, and you'll be supported with structured training and buddy programs from day one.

• Assisting with funeral services and supporting families with professionalism and compassion
• Conducting transfers and collections from hospitals, nursing homes, private residences, coronial environments, and other locations during business hours and occasionally after hours.
• Attending and completing collections from coronial facilities as required as part of transfer duties
• Supporting viewings and assisting with preparation and handling requirements as needed
• Assisting with cleaning and preparation of spaces between services
• Ensuring compliance with workplace procedures, health and safety standards, and quality expectations
• Supporting a collaborative, respectful, and professional team culture

About the Employer

Mayday is partnering with a respected organisation within the funeral services sector to recruit Funeral Director Assistants (FDAs) in Hobart. This role is ideal for someone who is compassionate, service-driven, adaptable, and comfortable working in a sensitive and meaningful environment supporting families during important moments in their lives.

As a 24-hour operation, this position offers varied and meaningful work across funeral services, transfers, and day-to-day support functions. This is a casual opportunity with a strong potential for permanent opportunities for the right individual.

About the Candidate

• Full unrestricted driver's licence
• Based in Hobart, but happy to travel to other local sites when required.
• Full availability across weekdays, with flexibility for after-hours work where required
• Comfortable working in circumstances involving death and grief
• Comfortable undertaking transfer work including collections from hospitals, nursing homes, and coronial environments
• Ability to manage the emotional aspects of transfer work, including exposure to sensitive situations and deceased persons
• Strong communication skills with a calm, empathetic, and professional approach
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling requirements
• Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable working within a 24-hour operational environment
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 4-5 days per week
• Previous experience in funeral services, healthcare, aged care, community services, or other people-focused industries
• Experience in customer-facing or emotionally sensitive environments
• Availability for optional weekend after-hours work
• Competitive hourly rate
• Casual opportunity with potential for permanent employment
• Structured onboarding with monthly inductions
• 4 weeks of buddy training across both funeral services and transfers
• Full-time training hours during the first 2 weeks in the office and on the road with experienced team members
• Buddy support with senior FDAs across transfers and funeral services until comfortable working independently
• Opportunity to develop a unique and rewarding career within an essential services industry
• Supportive team environment with established processes and mentoring
• On-site parking available
• Optional overtime opportunities

If you are someone who values compassion, professionalism, teamwork, and meaningful work within the community, we'd love to hear from you.

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