Make a meaningful difference in people’s lives during their most difficult times.

Coonamble District Funeral Service is seeking a mature, compassionate and reliable person to join our team as full-time Funeral Director. No previous funeral industry experience is required — we are looking for someone with the right attitude, empathy, and respect for families and community.

This role is suited to someone who is calm, organised, and genuinely caring, and who wants to support families with dignity and professionalism when they lose a loved one.

The Funeral Director supports families through the funeral process and helps coordinate services. You will receive full training and mentoring in all aspects of funeral service operations. You will assist with planning and coordinating funeral ceremonies, liaise with clergy, celebrants, cemeteries and crematoriums, provide guidance to families on available service options, ensure all services are conducted respectfully and professionally and provide support during funeral services and burials/cremations.

Note:  This is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Identified Position authorised by Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977, NSW, which requires successful candidates to provide proof of Aboriginality.

Essential:

• Identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander with ability to provide proof of Aboriginality (mandatory),

• Have strong computer, administrative and customer service skills

• Willingness to learn how to conduct and coordinate funeral services

• Excellent communication skills to interact with families, staff, clergy, and other stakeholders

• Willingness to participate in an on-call after-hour’s roster which can include weekends and public holidays

• Demonstrates a commitment to the CAHS code of conduct, equal employment opportunity, work health & safety and cultural safety framework

• Current nationally coordinated criminal history check, NSW working with children’s check and unrestricted class C or P2 driver’s license

Candidates must be work‑ready, with all the required pre‑employment checks (police checks, WWCC, etc.) available to be submitted directly after the interview.

If you are a compassionate person who wants to help others during difficult times, we encourage you to apply.

Please submit your resume which includes the contact details of two (2) referees with their email addresses and a short cover letter telling us why this role interests you.