Requisition Number: 349
Salary Range: $67,447.33 pro-rata per annum
Position Type: Temporary Fixed Term Full-Time until January 2026
Location: Gordonvale Depot
Application Close Date: Sunday, 29 September 2024 at 11.30pm AEST
As a Cemetery Sexton, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that our cemetery is a well-maintained place of peace and reflection for the community. You will be responsible for planning and leading your team to deliver an effective grounds maintenance program and providing a safe, efficient, and dignified burial service.
If you’re someone who thrives on teamwork, takes great pride in their work, appreciates the sensitivities associated with grieving families and has a knack for keeping everything organised and running smoothly, this role is for you.
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience in leading, supervising, and motivating a team with the ability to foster a culture of safety, respect, and productivity.
- With an outstanding work ethic, you will constantly be striving to improve your own performance, the skills and performance of your team and the standard of the cemetery and services delivered.
- Strong background in planning and leading a team to deliver a high standard grounds maintenance program.
- A background in cemetery management or related field, with a thorough understanding of burial practices and cemetery maintenance would be very highly regarded.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of empathy and sensitivity when dealing with grieving families, funeral directors, and the public.
- Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail in ensuring that cemetery grounds and infrastructure are maintained to the highest standards.
- Thorough understanding of workplace health and safety regulations, environmental standards, and quality assurance practices.
Some benefits we offer:
- Achieve work / life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Fitness Passport - subsidised health and well-being memberships (gym/swimming pool)
- Recharge with up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Up to 3 weeks personal leave
- Secure your future with 12% superannuation contributions
- Salary sacrifice opportunities
- Grow personally and professionally with learning and development opportunities
- Cherish family time with up to 14 weeks paid parental leave
We are committed to:
- Fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment
- Embracing innovation and continuous improvement
- Cultivating a culture of professional growth and support
Now we want to hear about YOU!
Applications MUST be submitted online through the 'Apply' button and include a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria and Resume outlining previous academic and work experience and if requested include attachments of the relevant qualifications and licenses, relating to the role.
For further information about this role please download the Position Description which includes the Key Duties, Responsibilities and Selection Criteria.
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