Description:
About Us:
InvoCare is an industry leader for funeral services in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore and growing!
Our InvoCarer's are passionate and dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences during some of life's most challenging moment, and our commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation sets us apart. We operate over 300 funeral locations, 17 cemeteries, and 29 crematoria across Australia. We also manage private memorial parks and offer pet cremation services.
Full training will be provided for you to perform the following in your role.
Duties of an Mortuary Assistant include:
- Perform body preparation procedures such as manoeuvring, lifting, washing, dressing, suturing, and setting facial features for all cases to InvoCare standards and follow workplace procedures for hygiene and infection control
- Encoffin and present the deceased to InvoCare standards and according to family requests
- Handle deceased with dignity, care and respect at all times
- Accurately complete mortuary registration and checking procedures
- Maintain, clean and sterilise mortuary facilities and equipment
- Perform coffin/casket trimming and engraving
- Organise time efficiently and monitor daily workflow
- Monitor stock levels and order as directed
About you:
- Be at ease working within a funeral, cemetery and crematoria environment
- Sensitivity, along with comfort to circumstances involving grieving people, and their values and beliefs.
- An understanding of the funeral service industry and its operations, or ability to rapidly acquire industry knowledge
- Experience in a mortuary or similar environment desirable
- An ability to be customer-focused, and to communicate and respond effectively to all levels of the public.
- Have strong attention to detail and the ability to follow direction
- Have the ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative as well as carry out duties in a safe manner and in accordance with Manual Handling, WHS/OHS guidelines
- An unrestricted Driver's License is essential
- Current First Aid certificate is desirable
- As this is a varied role, your flexibility to complete a range of tasks is essential
Benefits of joining InvoCare:
You may not have considered this industry before, but we provide vital services to families to assist them to celebrate the lives of their loved ones in a way that they would have wanted. The benefits you can receive include:
- Comprehensive Career Development & Training to set you up for success!
- CPR Certification and Flu Vaccinations
- Birthday Leave and Service Awards
- Access to the Thrive Wellbeing App & EAP Program
- Discounts at various retail outlets such as Roses Only, Medibank, and more.
How to Apply:
InvoCare is proud to provide our employees with a quality work environment and opportunity for both personal and professional growth. If you are looking for a role that makes a difference and supports families in your community, click on apply and submit your application.
To learn more about careers at one of the InvoCare brands please visit our careers page: https://www.invocare.com.au/careers/ or follow us on LinkedIn.
At InvoCare we are committed to building a respectful, diverse and inclusive workplace which reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures.