Mortuary Assistant

Mayday Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MAYDAY Recruitment is partnering with a respected funeral and deathcare organisation to recruit a Mortuary Assistant in Tullamarine, Melbourne. You will provide hands‑on support across daily mortuary operations, ensuring every deceased person is treated with care, dignity and respect.

The role offers hands‑on exposure to mortuary and embalming environments, working with Embalmers and Student Embalmers. Training will be provided, with opportunities to learn specialist industry skills and progress

Qualifications

• Practical, reliable and willing to learn.
• Comfort working around deceased persons in a mortuary environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation, dressing and presentation of deceased persons
• Retrieving and transferring deceased persons respectfully
• Supporting Embalmers and Student Embalmers with day‑to‑day mortuary duties
• Assisting with documentation, paperwork and administration associated with each funeral
• Preparing clothing and other requirements
• Maintaining a clean, organised and secure mortuary
• Completing manual handling and practical tasks
• Following company procedures and WHS requirements
• Supporting changing priorities and workloads
• Working independently while contributing positively to the wider team

Skills

Practical

Reliability

Attention to detail

Manual handling

Team player

Job description

MAYDAY Recruitment is partnering with a respected organisation within the funeral and deathcare industry to recruit a Mortuary Assistant in Tullamarine, Melbourne.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is reliable, compassionate and comfortable working within a mortuary environment, looking to build their experience within the deathcare industry. You’ll work closely with experienced Embalmers, providing practical support with the care, preparation and presentation of deceased persons.

MAYDAY Recruitment is partnering with a respected organisation within the funeral and deathcare industry to recruit a Mortuary Assistant in Tullamarine, Melbourne.

This is a unique opportunity for someone who is reliable, compassionate and comfortable working within a mortuary environment, looking to build their experience within the deathcare industry. You’ll work closely with experienced Embalmers, providing practical support with the care, preparation and presentation of deceased persons.

The Role

Working as part of the mortuary team, you will provide hands‑on support across day‑to‑day mortuary operations, ensuring every deceased person is treated with the highest level of care, dignity and respect.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting with the preparation, dressing and presentation of deceased persons
• Retrieving and transferring deceased persons respectfully and professionally
• Supporting Embalmers and Student Embalmers with day‑to‑day mortuary duties
• Assisting with documentation, paperwork and administration associated with each funeral
• Preparing clothing and other requirements
• Maintaining a clean, organised and secure mortuary
• Completing manual handling and practical tasks
• Following company procedures and WHS requirements
• Supporting changing priorities and workloads
• Working independently while contributing positively to the wider team

About You

We’re looking for someone who is practical, reliable and willing to get stuck in. Previous mortuary experience is highly regarded but not essential— the right attitude and willingness to learn are key.

You will ideally have:

• A respectful, compassionate and professional approach
• Comfort working around deceased persons and within a mortuary environment
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures
• Confidence with manual handling and practical tasks
• A genuine willingness to learn and develop
• Strong reliability and ability to work independently
• A team‑first attitude

Backgrounds that may be well suited include:aged care, palliative care, nursing, dental nursing, pathology, medical environments, funeral/deathcare or other roles requiring care, discretion and sensitivity.

Why Apply?

• Unique opportunity to build experience within the funeral and deathcare industry
• Hands‑on exposure to mortuary and embalming environments
• Work alongside experienced Embalmers and Student Embalmers
• Opportunity to learn and develop specialist industry skills
• Meaningful work focused on treating every deceased person with care, dignity and respect
• Tullamarine‑based role
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Ongoing development opportunities

If you’re practical, compassionate and looking for a meaningful role where you can learn and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.