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About our opportunity

We are looking for a Cemetery Officer to join our Customer Response team! Our team services eight cemeteries across the region, these include Albany Creek, Bribie Island, Caboolture, Dayboro, Lawnton, Redcliffe, Samford and Samsonvale.

As a Cemetery Officer, you will work within a small team to provide quality cemetery service operations that meet our community needs and ensure our cemeteries are maintained at a high standard for internments, privacy and reflection.

This will be achieved by:

• maintaining cemetery grounds and related infrastructure (including gardening)
• installing headstones and plaques
• preparing grave sites for burials (excluding grave digging)
• placements of ashes in columbarium walls and memorial gardens
• correctly using and maintaining plant and equipment

About you

You will have the ability to communicate both written and verbally and engage positively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

The key skills we are looking for include:

• time management skills to ensure you can comfortably complete and schedule work within strict timeframes
• communication and interpersonal skills to ensure you can communicate with grieving members of the public in a sensitive and courteous manner
• compliance with safety procedures to ensure you can undertake manual tasks in a safe, conscientious manner
• high attention to detail to ensure sensitive information and tasks are undertaken accurately and appropriately
• the ability to work autonomously across various work sites, and within a team to undertake a variety of tasks

Successful applicants must be willing to obtain a Construction Induction Card prior to appointment and hold a current Class ‘C’ Drivers licence.

Position Description

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Why join the City of Moreton Bay Team?

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of nearing 500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

• Discounted Health Insurance.
• Free flu vaccinations every year.
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
• We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.

How to Apply

Click on the 'Apply' button below to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this role.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a physical and hearing assessment with an independent professional nominated by Council as part of the recruitment process for this role as well as a National Police History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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*Applications will close midnight, Sunday 22 September 2024.