Funeral Director

2 weeks ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Dil's Funeral Services Full time

Other (Community Services & Development) Dil's Funeral Services are seeking an empathetic and warm professional to join our friendly and supportive team, dedicated to caring for families as they farewell their loved ones and creating beautiful funerals.

In this role you will meet with families, guiding them through the process of planning and organising the funeral and then implementing the plans for the funeral.

You will have a high level of empathy, will be a calm problem solver, understanding that our families are under stress when they engage our services and are relying on us for assistance and guidance.

This is a full-time position working Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5:00pm, plus on call work.

You are required to be on the duty roster, requiring regular and significant evening and weekend work outside of business hours, including public holidays, in addition to your usual working days and hours.


The successful applicant will need:

Excellent personal presentation An empathetic disposition To be physically fit (heavy lifting is required)Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong organisational skills Highly effective time management skills – with the ability to meet deadlines Competent computer skills and be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite To be comfortable operating AV equipment and other technology (training will be provided)A willingness to learn and undertake the required training.

To have and maintain a clean Full NZ Driver's License To have and maintain a clean Police Record Valid working rights for NZPrevious experience in funeral direction or event management is preferred, but not essential as full training and support will be given

Company benefits include:

Clothing Allowance Professional development and attendance at industry events An on-call allowance Over-time for weekend on-call work Vehicle for on-call work Salary will be discussed based on skill and experience.

Dil's Funeral Services, a member of the Funeral Directors Association, has been delivering beautiful funerals for over 60 years.
We put families and their loved ones at the heart of everything we do.

Our dedicated and highly specialised team, creates a wide range of funeral services that are personalised, meaningful, and memorable, based on the wishes of the families we serve.

Dil's Funeral Services is based on Auckland's North Shore and Hibiscus Coast.

If you want to embark on a career that is anything but ordinary, then apply nowPlease apply with a letter and CV outlining why you have interest in this role to Your application will include the following questions:

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