Territory Funerals are wanting to hear from you. We have a Funeral Director position available that is full time (for suitable applicant) or permanent part-time with a minimum 30 hours per week.

An opportunity has become available for a compassionate and skilled person to join our team at Territory Funerals located in Darwin, Northern Territory. This position requires a person who is caring, reliable with a mature attitude, has empathy, discretion and is also respectful. The successful applicant will be dealing with grieving families and friends.

Duties include but are not limited to:

- Dealing with deceased persons either collecting from hospital mortuary, nursing home or place of residence and transferring them to Territory Funerals.
- Assisting the coroners office with the collection and transferring of persons to the hospital mortuary.
- Meeting with families through making funeral arrangements, conducting and assisting on funerals.
- Preparation for funerals including dressing of the deceased and coffins.
- Contributing to the everyday operation of the business and maintaining of the premises and work vehicles.
- Interaction with first nation/indigenous/multi-cultural communities.

Applicants should have the following attributes:





- Considerable physical strength to meet demands of the job which includes heavy lifting of deceased persons. Must be able to lift up to 100kgs plus
- Must be available and have the ability to work after hours, weekends and public holidays.
- Must be able to work a rotating rosterpossibly week on, week off.
- Be well presented, punctual, and prepared to assist in all areas of the funeral business.
- Have great inter-personal skills, be caring and empathic to our grieving families.
- Be mindful and respectful of cultural requirements.
- Have the capacity to be at ease with handling deceased persons
- Great organisational skills, have a positive and mature attitude in a team working environment.
- Excellent communication (including computer) skills and an eye for detail.
- Strong command of the English language - written and oral.
- Possess a currentclean open driver's licence and ability to drive a manual vehicle.
- Up to date & fully COVID vaccinated as per Northern Territory government requirements.

If you believe you have the right mix of empathy, professionalism, and organisational skills, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Funeral Director (Palmerston City)
🏢 Territory Funerals
📍 Palmerston City