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Business Unit: Property, Buildings & Beach Services
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Title: Cemetery Labourer,Casual - Casual Role, 14 hours per week
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$***** (inclusive of 25% casual loading) + superannuation.
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Who we are:
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Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.
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Join us and you'll be part of an organisation committed to promoting your personal wellbeing, sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
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The Transport & Assets Division is responsible for a range of functions which support the whole of Council to deliver high quality services to our Northern Beaches bush land, rural and coastal community.
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The Property Commercial and Tourist Assets team are a dynamic area of Council that manage a range of properties including; large tourist destinations, commercial, residential and community properties, cemeteries, outdoor dining permits and watercraft storage. The team are responsible for land acquisition and disposal/sale of land, administration of Council's statutory property responsibilities including road closures, easements, encroachments and caveats.
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Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone's business.
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Working with us:
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Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees' lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you'll enjoy -
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Professional development and training opportunities
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Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits
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Free on-site or nearby parking
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Values based culture and a teams-oriented working environment
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Our opportunity:
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Council is seeking to establish a pool of casual staff to provide support with general landscape maintenance and ad hoc work associated with funeral bookings and burials. Casual staff may be engaged on a regular basis for one to two days per week, with additional days available during periods of team leave.
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The key focus areas of this role include:
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Working as part of a small team to undertake grounds and cemetery maintenance at Mona Vale and Manly Cemeteries, including preparing sites for burial services.
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Providing compassionate, respectful and skilled assistance to families in relation to their cemetery needs, including plot selection, burial arrangements and monument installation.
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Maintaining a strong commitment to workplace health and safety by working reliably and responsibly to protect the wellbeing of the public, colleagues and contractors.
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Developing the skills and knowledge required to undertake cemetery operations, including learning to safely operate relevant plant and equipment such as a backhoe, and supporting the team across a range of operational tasks.
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About you:
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We're looking for a self-motivated labourer, with a 'customer first' attitude, to join our Cemetery team.You'll bring empathy, a healthy motivation to learn, and a strong customer service ethos to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.
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Experience in cemetery operations, horticulture and/or landscaping is desirable, but not essential.
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Hold a current White Card, or be willing to obtain one.
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Hold a current, unrestricted NSW Class C (minimum) Driver's Licence, or equivalent.
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Ability to operate a backhoe, or willingness to undertake training to develop this skill.
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Demonstrated understanding of workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements and their application in the workplace.
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Ability to undertake the physical requirements of the role.
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Basic digital literacy and the ability to confidently use modern smart devices, including smartphones and tablets.
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Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.
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📌 Cemetery Labourer (New South Wales)
🏢 Northern Beaches Council
📍 New South Wales