Field Leader Cemetery

$78K Total Remuneration Package

$66K Base Salary + CWA + LH

Location: Kulangoor Cemetery

Vacancy No: 5025

Permanent - Full-time 

Applications close: Sunday, 5 May 2024 11:59pm AEST

Why work with us?

There is no better place to live and work than on the Sunshine Coast, especially with an outstanding organisation like Sunshine Coast Council.

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Healthy, Smart, and Creative, council is at the forefront of delivering a number of region-shaping projects that will see the region become a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity, along with opportunities and a lifestyle for all to enjoy. 

About the Role

The Customer Response Branch, Cemetery Services is responsible for working with our customers to achieve timely, customer focused service delivery, advice and advocacy in the areas of local laws, environment and health and legislative compliance.

Within the Branch, the Field Leader Cemetery is responsible for providing support to the Team Leader in Cemetery field operations and services across 18 Cemeteries within the Sunshine Coast region.

Key duties :

• Contribute to safe, customer focused cemetery operational services across the various Cemeteries in the Sunshine Coast region supporting operational activities
• Provide assistance to the Team Leader Cemeteries Operations in field supervision and specific tasks such as overseeing field work processes, performance, recognition and training/mentoring and including resolving operational problems and escalated matters.
• Assist with the evaluation and appropriate action/resolution of customer requests and other enquiries relating to field operations.
• Contribute to and provide assistance to the Team Leader in the development of the annual cemetery services maintenance and improvement work programs.
• Demonstrate positive leadership fostering a work culture in line with council’s values.
• Support the Team Leader in ensuring the daily activities and operations of the Cemeteries Operations Team meet the specific obligations under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and the Environmental Protection Act 1994

About you

As a professional in this field, you will have demonstrated sound communication skills along with the ability to provide on-the-job training and mentoring as well as interpersonal skills that enable sensitive communication with Funeral Directors, grieving customers, stonemasons, ministers of religion, contractors and other Council departments

As a requirement of this role, you must possess a 30215 Qld – General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) – White Card as well as completed or ability to obtain a Certificate III in Cemetery and Crematorium Operations or other relevant certificate and relevant previous experience. 

Additionally, to be successful in this role, you will possess a Certification and ability to operate required equipment and machinery including front end loader, forklift, excavator, chainsaw and blower vac.

Essential to your success is physical agility and the level of fitness, strength and dexterity to carry out labouring and frequent heavy lifting & bending. As such, appointment to this position is subject to completion of a pre-employment medical assessment.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits which include but are not limited to:

• 9-day fortnight - to support your enjoyment of the lifestyle benefits Sunshine Coast has to offer.
• Salary Packaging 
• Pay you 17.5% loading when taking annual leave (4 weeks entitlement per year)
• Discounted health related memberships and other wellbeing initiatives
• Corporate Healthcare
• Generous Superannuation benefits - council will also contribute 12% Superannuation in addition to your 6% superannuation contribution

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2022-2026.

For specific enquiries contact Debbie Hedger during business hours on 0418 809 ***.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team *********@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. 

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.