Experienced Funeral Director

Holy Cross Funerals Kippa-Ring, Brisbane QLD

About Us

Holy Cross Funerals has been serving the Brisbane community with dignity, compassion and professionalism for many years. As part of the Holy Cross Parish community, we are committed to supporting families through some of life's most important moments with genuine care, respect and personalised service.

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Funeral Director to join our dedicated team based in Kippa-Ring. This role is ideal for a funeral industry professional who takes pride in delivering exceptional service and supporting families with empathy and professionalism.

About The Role

As an Experienced Funeral Director, you will manage and coordinate all aspects of funeral arrangements from first contact through to the delivery of funeral services. Working closely with families, clergy, suppliers, cemeteries, crematoriums and our internal team, you will ensure every service is conducted with the highest standards of care and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct funeral arrangements and pre-arrangements with families
- Coordinate funeral services from initial enquiry through to service delivery
- Prepare and maintain funeral files and documentation
- Process permits, notices and required funeral paperwork
- Liaise with crematoriums, cemeteries, churches, doctors and service providers
- Coordinate floral tributes, hospitality and memorial products
- Work collaboratively with mortuary staff regarding transfers and care of the deceased
- Prepared to participate in after-hours roster
- Assist with deceased transfers and manual handling duties when required
- Maintain presentation and cleanliness of funeral facilities and vehicles
- Participate in community and parish engagement activities
- Deliver exceptional customer service to client families and stakeholders




- Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements and industry standards

About You To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential Requirements

- Minimum 5 years'

experience arranging and conducting funeral services
- Strong knowledge of the funeral industry and associated processes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- High level of compassion, empathy and professionalism
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities
- Excellent attention to detail and administrative skills
- Sound computer literacy and confidence using office systems
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Current driver's licence
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Desirable

- Certificate III or higher in Funeral Services
- Understanding of Catholic Church practices and funeral traditions
- Experience working with clergy, parishes and faith-based organisations

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work within a respected and community-focused funeral service
- Supportive team environment
- Meaningful and rewarding work supporting local families
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Modern facilities and equipment
- Competitive remuneration based on experience

Why Join Holy Cross Funerals? This is more than a funeral directing role. It is an chance to make a genuine difference in people's lives while working alongside a dedicated team committed to excellence, respect and compassionate service.



We value integrity, professionalism and a commitment to supporting families during their time of need.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Funeral Director seeking a rewarding role with a respected organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your funeral industry experience and suitability for the role through SEEK.

Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks, criminal history checks, and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people (0 - 18 years) and/or vulnerable adults. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a 0 tolerance to abuse of children or vulnerable adults

Accessibility and Inclusivity The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment where all job candidates can fully engage in the recruitment process. We acknowledge and actively support the inclusion, respect, and equitable treatment of, including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and people from culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments or information in an alternative format during the recruitment process, please contact us to discuss how we can support your participation.

We respect your privacy and confidentiality. Information is shared with other staff only as reasonably necessary to arrange workplace accessibility adjustments.

📌 Funeral Director (Queensland)
🏢 Archdiocese of Brisbane
📍 Queensland