About Us: We create extraordinary experiences. We create memories, we take care of our shared heritage. This means careers where we have to innovate and always push for better, and where your perspective is always valued. This is a world where we bring together our love for the natural environment and our care for one another to make a real difference. This is a world where you'll discover something new, every day. Working in our Operations team, you'll be helping with the maintenance and presentation of one of our unique open spaces in Melbourne's South East. This means a permanent role, with opportunities to grow and learn. At the same time, you'll discover family friendly hours, great employee benefits and a safe working environment. The opportunity: Join our energetic and hard-working operations team as a General Hand, working at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. Reporting to the Operations Leader Horticulture, this position plays an integral role in the smooth burials operations. You'll be following work schedules, occupational health and safety legislation, codes of practices and industry standards. In addition to this, you will: Undertake delivery, set up and pack down of grave safe rails and gantry units used in burial functions across SBC Complete safety audits on delivered gantry units for safety compliance Undertake delivery, set up and pack down of motors for gantry units Safe set up of gantry legs and truck stabilisers as part of setup and delivery Set out of perimeter safety cones as part of delivery and pickup process Locate and identify grave sites within burial areas Follow burial schedule to ensure grave safe rails and gantries are delivered and picked up from the appropriate location Working always in accordance with work schedules, seasonal operations, occupational health and safety legislation, codes of practices and industry standards. Operate plant and equipment which includes but is not limited to ride on mowers, brush cutters and powered gardening equipment, manual and mechanical tools, utility vehicles, small trucks, and tractors. Complete customer requests allocated through the SMCT system within the required time frames. Assist with on-ground queries from the general public (directions, daily services) Provide support and assistance to other operational teams as required. About You Current Victorian driver's licence (manual would be advantageous) Experience in a similar role Ability to plan and prioritise work both on an individual basis and within the team framework to meet work plans, customer requests and business requirement Well-developed skills in the safe and competent operation of plant and equipment, including safe and competent handling of horticultural chemicals. Current AGVET certificate or willingness to obtain one Excellent work ethic with the ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment with safety What’s on Offer: We offer a fulfilling career with exceptional personal and professional growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive range of benefits: 16 RDOs per year Access to Leadership and Development Programs to foster professional growth and advancement. Employee Health, Wellbeing and Assistance Programs including complimentary onsite physio services. Flexible working arrangements. Immediate access to unpaid parental leave and a short waiting period of only three months for paid parental leave, applicable to both full-time and part-time employees. The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave. Discounts available at our employee café and onsite florists. We care for our colleagues and the community we serve. To protect one another it is a requirement that all successful candidates complete background checks. If you have any access requirements which restrict you from fully participating in our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@smct.org.au so that we can discuss necessary adjustments. We're reviewing applications as they come in and may remove this ad early once the position is filled, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. For more information on Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, please visit our website: www.smct.org.au . SMCT is an equal opportunity employer and a Diversity Council Australia Member.
