There are few sources of information for people interested in working in the funeral profession in Australia. These pages provide a glimpse of the expectations you should have if you want to work in this important profession and for Nelson Bros.

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Working for Nelson Bros

Locations

We have five funeral homes around Melbourne. Most of our roles are based out of our Footscray head office. However all of our staff may work out of any of our funeral homes at any given time.

Our centralised garage and mortuary facility is located close to inner city Melbourne in Footscray.

High standards

A funeral is one of those things you absolutely have to get right the first time. Our client families have this high expectation and we simply have to meet it. Our reputation demands it.

Experience

Experience working in the funeral profession can be desirable but is not a prerequisite. Having worked in the industry before does help make the initial introduction to our firm easier.

Many of our staff were new to the profession when they began with us. What they offer are fresh ideas and new skills. You cannot underestimate the time needed to learn the industry

Computer skills

The technology used by Nelson Bros is an industry leader. All employees use computers for their various tasks, some more than others. We use technology from our reception and accounts to our mortuary and our operations.

Our funeral homes are connected by a virtual private broadband network, providing quick access and communication between our staff and our locations.

Whilst previous experience with computers is not compulsory, the willingness to learn to use them is.

Benefits

Our funeral staff are employed on an annualised hours system. We recognise that the funeral profession is not a standard 9-5 type of industry and our work methods reflect that.

Staff are employed on the basis of a set number of hours per year and salaried accordingly. Workloads however differ by day and week, depending upon demand. Client families increasingly request services in evenings and on weekends.

Recently we have initiated opportunities for staff to include novated leases for motor vehicles as part of their overall salary package. This enables staff to tailor vehicles to their personal situations and provide them with increased benefits.

Whilst work is important, we place great importance in having a life outside work. We encourage all our staff to be involved in other activities and interests.

Positions available

Click on the Positions Available button on the left for any current openings within Nelson Bros.

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