Show Up. Suit Up. Serve Families.

At McCartney Family Funerals, every farewell matters — and so does every team member. We’re currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Full Time Funeral Operations Assistant to join our Underwood team and help us deliver meaningful service to families during their time of need.

This is more than a job — it’s a role with real purpose. It’s about showing up with professionalism, serving with care, and making sure every detail is handled with dignity and respect.

About the Role

As a Funeral Operations Assistant, you’ll provide essential support to our Funeral Directors across all aspects of funeral service operations. This includes:

Assisting with respectful transfers of deceased persons

Preparing vehicles, venues, and equipment for services and viewings

Supporting with documentation and client-related administration

Ensuring funeral homes, and vehicles are clean, presentable, and well-stocked

Helping execute funeral services with care, precision, and sensitivity

Participating in a rotating on-call after-hours roster (including weekends)

This is NOT a mortuary role

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

Compassionate, calm, and respectful in emotionally sensitive situations

Physically fit and capable of lifting, transferring, and working on your feet

Well-presented, reliable, and takes pride in doing things right the first time

Able to work as part of a collaborative, professional team

Adaptable and confident handling tasks with minimal supervision

Committed to upholding our values of Care, Compassion, Community, Support, and Family

Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have:

An Open Driver’s Licence with a clean driving history

A high level of physical fitness

Unrestricted work rights in Australia

Availability to work Monday to Friday with participation in after-hours and weekend on-call rosters

At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role (logistics, customer service, aged care, healthcare, or similar fields are highly regarded)

What We Offer

A values-driven workplace where your work genuinely matters

Supportive training and onboarding from experienced team leaders

A structured career pathway within a respected and growing funeral business

The opportunity to transition into more specialised or senior roles over time

A stable, full-time opportunity based at our Underwood Operations Centre

Some jobs fill time. This one fills hearts.
If you’re ready to serve your community with compassion and professionalism — and be part of a team that’s trusted to care — we invite you to apply now.