Cemetery Technician
Wellington City Council
Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō - working together for Wellington's future!
The Parks and Open Spaces team provide a critical customer facing support service, ensuring the city's residents/citizens and visitors enjoy a well-managed and maintained environment. Wellington City Council operates two cemeteries at Karori and Mākara and maintains a historic cemetery in Tawa. There is a crematorium and two chapels at Karori Cemetery, and an urupā at Mākara Cemetery.
Āu ake mahi - What you'll do
In the role of Cemetery Technician, you will be part of a small supportive team delivering all the services associated with working across the beautiful and historically important Karori, Mākara and Tawa cemeteries.
This is a varied role and will require a special person who is able to undertake physical work around the cemetery grounds but also has empathy for families who have lost loved ones and can provide excellent customer service, interact with Funeral Directors, and follow procedures.
Your proven ability to communicate clearly and attention to detail will ensure delivery of high service standards to the families we serve. Our ideal person will enjoy working outdoors and be equally comfortable assisting families during chapel services.
We are looking for a person with a strong customer service focus with an understanding of the unique environment cemeteries operate in.
No two days will be the same - you will be preparing plots and assisting families at burial services at either Karori or Mākara Cemeteries, and cremation services at the Karori Crematorium. You'll also do cemetery maintenance, including weed eating, lawn mowing, weed-spraying, and general grounds maintenance to a high standard.
This is a full-time permanent role however due to the nature of the role, some flexibility in the hours is required and will be organised in advance with the team when possible. You will be required to work weekends on occasion.
Ngā tohu me ngā wheako - Qualifications and experience
This role calls for a person who has a mature outlook, is comfortable with bereavement and who has diverse skills. You will be able to quickly pick up our new technology, be confident working on a tablet or willing to learn, follow procedures and work sensitively around bereaved people.
To be considered for this role, a driver's licence is a must - we can train you in operating a JCB Back-Hoe digger or similar machinery.
Nōu te rourou - What's in it for you
Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.
View our Employee Value Proposition Video to see what our employees say about working at WCC.
Diversity
We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We welcome applications from all people and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Accessibility support
We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing: recruitment@wcc.govt.nz
Pre-employment checks
All employees must undergo a Criminal Conviction Check. Please note this role is safety sensitive and will require you to undergo pre-employment drug and alcohol, health and musculoskeletal testing.
The Council uses the AS/NZ drug standard to determine the cut off levels for drug testing. Some prescription drugs may be included within this standard.
Closing details
Applications close on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
Please note that we may engage with applicants prior to the vacancy closing and/or close applications ahead of this date so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
All applications must be submitted online and must have the right to work in New Zealand - we will not accept emailed applications.
If you have questions, please contact Mark Manning, Cemeteries Manager, Mark.Manning@wcc.govt.nz
