Cemetery Grounds Person

Cemetery Grounds Person

About the team

City of Gold Coast manages eight cemeteries across the City, and this role will be part of a team providing a vital and valued service to the community. We're seeking a team member who is deeply committed to our community and passionate about delivering exceptional service and maintaining the highest standards in cemetery venue presentation.

About your new role

As part of our cemeteries operational team based at the Southport Lawn Cemetery, you'll have the unique opportunity to work across all eight city-run cemeteries along the coast. Your daily tasks will vary, spanning various locations and responsibilities, from proactive maintenance to timely interment preparations and landscape enhancements. In this dynamic role, you'll play a crucial part in ensuring our facilities meet community standards, making every day diverse and rewarding.

For more information about this role, please view the attached position brief. 

About you

To excel in this position, you'll need to be resilient and adaptable, with effective communication and teamwork skills. Sensitivity to diverse cultural perspectives on death and grief is essential, along with organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive mindset. Experience with machinery and horticulture is desirable, as you'll thrive in outdoor settings and tight timelines, maintaining compassion and resilience throughout your work.

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future

The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.

As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• 9-day fortnight - enjoy a long weekend every fortnight!
• Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or your immediate family
• A stable working environment with job security
• Free parking
• Uniform, tools and PPE provided
• A work environment committed to safety as our number 1 priority
• Opportunities to work overtime to increase your take home pay

We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.

How to apply

If this sounds like you click the 'Apply' button to complete your online application. Please upload your current resume and a cover letter (of no more than 1 page) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.

Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.

Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.