Wollongong City Council has an opportunity for a Technician to join our Memorial Gardens and Cemeteries team, supporting sites across the Wollongong Local Government Area.

Responsibilities

- Maintaining beautiful and peaceful grounds through horticultural care and general upkeep
- Carrying out burial and memorial operations with professionalism and compassion
- Providing empathetic customer service to grieving families and visitors
- Coordinating with office staff to ensure timely, respectful service delivery and customer requests
- Operating plant and machinery (e.g. excavators and trucks) once training is completed
- Assisting with funeral and memorialisation processes as needed

This is a physically active role requiring fitness and the ability to undertake duties as described in the job description, working outdoors in all weather conditions. To support work‑life balance, you will work 70 hours over a 9‑day fortnight; overtime and weekend work may be offered based on operational requirements.

This is a Permanent Full‑Time position. Salary ranges from $73,353.63 up to $80,937.03 (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience, and qualifications).

As a Technician in our Memorial Gardens and Cemeteries team, you’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality grounds and general maintenance across our sites. This includes operating a variety of plant and equipment, such as ride‑on mowers and small machinery, while performing manual outdoor tasks in all weather conditions. You’ll be expected to work both independently and collaboratively, managing your time effectively to meet daily operational needs.

A key part of this role involves providing compassionate and respectful service to bereaved families and visitors. You will carry out burial and memorialisation processes, requiring a high level of sensitivity and professionalism.



It is essential that this role communicates clearly and empathetically supporting our community during difficult times.

About you

You are someone who takes pride in your adaptability and thrives in changing conditions, and you hold a current Class C Driver’s Licence or equivalent. Safety is a top priority for you. You lead by example and consistently meet your responsibilities under Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards.

With solid communication skills and a calm, respectful approach, you can provide exceptional customer service in sensitive and emotionally challenging environments, and you are at ease working in cemetery settings. You demonstrate resilience, enabling you to navigate and process the unique nature of cemetery work while remaining professional and composed.

You work well in a team, respond positively to direction, and show initiative in getting tasks done. Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in a cemetery environment, you can perform manual labour and operating equipment safely. Above all, you’re committed to maintaining the dignity and presentation of our Cemeteries and Memorial Gardens facilities.

Benefits

We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.

- True work‑life balance We know you work hard,



and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex‑time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
- Great working conditions Enjoy a 35‑hour work week or a 9‑day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
- Career growth and recognition
- Generous leave provisions Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
- Health, safety, and wellbeing We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks and discounted gym memberships.
- A vibrant social culture Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events.

Internally this position is known as Technician- Memorial Gardens & Cemeteries.

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 3 August 2026.

EEO Statement

We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you’ll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.

Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.

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📌 Burial & Memorialisation Technician (City of Wollongong)
🏢 Wollongong City Council
📍 City of Wollongong