Casual Funeral Director's Assistant - Malaga WA

About the role

Mayday is recruiting Funeral Director Assistants (FDAs) for a respected funeral services organisation in Malaga, Western Australia. The role supports families during important moments, covering funeral services, transfers and day-to-day support in a 24-hour operation. It is a casual position with strong potential for permanent employment, and candidates receive structured training and buddy support from day one.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with funeral services and support families with professionalism and compassion
• Conduct transfers and collections from hospitals, nursing homes, private residences, coronial environments and other locations during business hours and occasionally after hours
• Complete collections from coronial facilities as required
• Support viewings and assist with preparation and handling requirements
• Help clean and prepare spaces between services
• Ensure compliance with workplace procedures, health and safety standards and quality expectations

Required profile

• Full unrestricted driver's licence
• Full availability across weekdays, with flexibility for after-hours work; ability to commit to a minimum of 4-5 days per week
• Comfortable working in circumstances involving death and grief, including transfer work from hospitals, nursing homes and coronial environments
• Physically fit and able to handle manual handling requirements
• Reliable, adaptable and able to work in a 24-hour environment
• Desirable: previous experience in funeral services, healthcare, aged care or community services, and availability for optional weekend after-hours work

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Casual opportunity with potential for permanent employment
• Structured onboarding with monthly inductions and 4 weeks of buddy training
• Full-time training hours in the first 4 weeks, with buddy support from senior FDAs
• Supportive team environment with established processes and mentoring
• On-site parking and optional overtime opportunities