Excellence in Service

At K.M.Smith, our diverse team of men and women consistently strive to provide excellent customer service across every aspect of our business. Professionalism, respect and attention to detail are the standards that guide us in all areas of our funeral service.

Working for K.M.Smith

If you think you’d enjoy being a member of our staff, we’d like to hear from you. No matter what your background, the following is what we consider to be important qualities and attributes:

Be able to calmly deal with emotional situations
Have organisational and time management skills
Use technology in your daily life
Possess a flexible and proactive approach to work
Value working in outstanding facilities with supportive staff
Take pride in everything you do
Have the fitness level required to carry out the physical demands of funeral industry positions
Excellent personal hygiene and presentation
Enjoy customer service

How to apply for a position at K.M.Smith

We ask that applicants provide a covering letter explaining why they are interested in the position, a brief Resumé, including two referees relating to their work history, and a short report addressing each item in the Selection Criteria.

Apply below

Current Available Positions Within K.M.Smith:-

Funeral Assistants

ARRANGER / CONDUCTOR

Design & Print Personnel

Mortician

We are looking for an experienced mortician to join our well established funeral home. The position is for our established location in Brisbane. This is a full time position with rostered weekend and after hours work as required.

The successful applicant must be able to work autonomously, but also within a team environment, be conscientious and have a high attention to detail.

Applicants must also display the following:

Demonstrate strong organisational and interpersonal skills
Possess a caring and understanding nature
Be motivated with a strong desire to provide outstanding service
Display a warm and approachable manner
Show an ability to exercise initiative
Have an outstanding work ethic
Hold a current Queensland Drivers licence

Please email applications to: laurel@kmsmith.com.au

Attention: Laurel Shanley.

Funeral Assistants

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is seeking capable Funeral Assistants to join our company.

Applicants must have:

A good driving record
An excellent work ethic
Be physically fit
Appear well presented
Be Team orientated
Have an outstanding commitment to customer service

The position involves:

Preparing and driving funeral vehicles
General maintenance
Assisting at services
Assisting with coffin lifting
Transferring of deceased persons
Being part of an after hours roster

This is a career opportunity for a person who compliments our culture of quality and care.

Please email applications to: laurel@kmsmith.com.au.

ARRANGER/CONDUCTOR

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is seeking an experienced Arranger / Conductor to work on a full time basis.

The applicant must have:

An excellent work ethic
Confident and considerate communication skills
Attention to detail, accuracy and time management skills
Outstanding commitment to customer service
High standards of personal grooming and presentation
Physical fitness
A good driving record

The position involves:

Proficiency in organising and conducting funerals, detailed to the families’ requirements
Demonstrating personal understanding and empathy towards clients through their time of loss
A sound knowledge of all available options that a family may have in relation to the funeral details, in keeping with company policies
Executing the Company motto ‘For you…We think of everything”
Office procedures, including filing, information processing and administration functions
Representing K.M.Smith in the community

This is a career opportunity with on the job training for a person who is aligned with our company’s quality culture.

Please email applications to: laurel@kmsmith.com.au.

FUNERAL CONDUCTOR

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is seeking an experienced Funeral Conductor to work on a full time basis.

The applicant must have:

An excellent work ethic
Confident and considerate communication skills
Attention to detail, accuracy and time management skills
Outstanding commitment to customer service
High standards of personal grooming and presentation
Physical fitness
A good driving record

The position involves:

Proficiency in conducting funerals, detailed to the families’ requirements
Demonstrating personal understanding and empathy towards clients through their time of loss
Executing the Company motto ‘For you…We think of everything”
Operational procedures, administration functions and maintenance of vehicles and equipment

This is a career opportunity with on the job training for a person who is aligned with our company’s quality culture.

Please email applications to: laurel@kmsmith.com.au.

Life Memories - Design & Print Personnel

K.M.Smith is and always has been a 100% Australian family owned firm providing a caring, traditional, and surprisingly affordable funeral service built upon strong family values.

We are seeking a talented individual to work in our Life Memories department. You will be responsible for creating printed and audio visual materials for funeral services.

You will need to be a tech savvy person who is a self-starter and can manage their time efficiently and be able to work to tight deadlines, and be able to prioritise projects accordingly.

The role would suit someone who can work well under pressure and is able to think on their feet, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be compassionate and professional at all times.

Job Tasks & Responsibilities

Producing Order of service/ Mass booklets for funeral services.
Sourcing and providing music for the funeral service.
Creating Slideshow presentations for the funeral service.
Producing prayer cards, thank you cards and bookmarks.
Stock control and management of Life Memories Department.
Liaising with families, colleagues and outside sources, in a professional manner.
All printing, cutting, and binding of printed materials.
Equipment maintenance.
Maintaining our records and filing system.

Skills & Experience

Be proficient in using a computer, Windows 10.
Graphic design skills using Adobe InDesign.
Photo editing using Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Be able to set up print-ready files for our in-house printer.
Be familiar with working with Microsoft Office, Windows Media Player and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience using Movie Studio Platinum, highly regarded.
Have high attention to detail, quality control.
Knowledge of funeral liturgies highly regarded, but not essential.

This is a full time position.

If you meet the requirements above and would like to take advantage of this great opportunity, please send your CV and cover letter to Laurel Shanley : laurel@kmsmith.com.au

ARRANGER/CONDUCTOR

K.M.Smith Funeral Directors is seeking an experienced Arranger / Conductor to work on a full time basis.

The applicant must have:

An excellent work ethic
Confident and considerate communication skills
Attention to detail, accuracy and time management skills
Outstanding commitment to customer service
High standards of personal grooming and presentation
Physical fitness
A good driving record

The position involves:

Proficiency in organising and conducting funerals, detailed to the families’ requirements
Demonstrating personal understanding and empathy towards clients through their time of loss
A sound knowledge of all available options that a family may have in relation to the funeral details, in keeping with company policies
Executing the Company motto ‘For you…We think of everything”
Office procedures, including filing, information processing and administration functions
Representing K.M.Smith in the community

This is a career opportunity with on the job training for a person who is aligned with our company’s quality culture.

Position: Arranger / Conductor

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