The Opportunity

Delivering one of the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board’s (MCB) core services, you will join the Grounds team in a critical role that supports the community that comes into the cemetery to ensure a safe and well-looked after place for them.  

As a compassionate and dependable Grounds staff member, you understand that behind every service is a community placing their trust in us. This is more than a job – it is an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting difference.

In this role, you will:

• Maintain gardens and grounds through routine landscaping, planting, and basic chemical application.
• Operate and maintain horticultural equipment, reporting faults promptly.
• Contribute to developing and implementing work team plans.
• Report and assist in resolving grounds maintenance enquiries in a timely manner.
• Clean plant, tools and equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Safely load, transport and operate vehicles on site.
• Assist operational teams with additional activities as required.
• Perform all work in line with policies, procedures and relevant standards.

Training is provided (including the opportunity to gain relevant accreditation), previous industry experience is not essential. What matters most is your attitude, willingness to learn and commitment to high standards.

Many people who choose this career value the sense of purpose, stability and quiet reflection it offers. If you appreciate work that is structured, thoughtful and grounded in care, you will thrive here!

For more information, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) and/or Sarah Atkinson on 0439 828 764 or sarah.atkinson@mcb.wa.gov.au  

A recruitment pool will be established from this process. Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for future permanent or fixed-term opportunities in this or similar roles for a period of twelve (12) months. Successful applicants placed in the pool may be offered positions at any MCB location including: Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Midland/Guildford Cemetery, Fremantle Cemetery, Rockingham Regional Memorial Park, and Karrakatta Cemetery.

About Us  

At the MCB, you’ll be part of something bigger than a workplace! Preserving cultural heritage, fostering community connections, and delivering vital public services. We offer a collaborative and inclusive environment where you are recognised, your ideas are valued, and your impact is felt every day. Join us and help shape a legacy that matters. As a self-funded statutory authority, the MCB operates seven cemeteries and memorial parks across Greater Perth.                                    

Our Aspiration;

To be a sanctuary for our community, preserving history and culture and providing places for remembrance and connection.

About You:

• You take pride in quality work, using correct procedures, accurate information, and safe manual‑handling techniques.
• You can operate and maintain machinery, plan tasks effectively, and apply sound, practical work practices.
• You communicate respectfully and clearly, building positive relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• You stay professional and composed under pressure, actively listening and asking questions to understand expectations.
• You support your team by being approachable, sharing knowledge, and contributing to collective capability.
• You use basic computer applications confidently and seek opportunities to build your skills and improve your performance.

How to Apply

Select the ‘Apply for Job’ button and provide the following documents;

• A current resume/CV.
• A cover letter (no more than two pages) addressing two Work-Related Requirements (WWR) specified in the attached JDF.
• Applicants who are shortlisted will be assessed on all work-related requirements during the selection process.
• Please ensure you have plenty of time to submit your application to allow for unanticipated problems. Late applications will not be accepted.

Closing Date:  Wednesday 15 July 2026 @ 4:00pm

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request documents in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources on (08) 9383 5228 or hr@mcb.wa.gov.au.

If you have any access needs and may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Human Resources on 9383 5228. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Equity and Diversity

The MCB embraces diversity and believes that the best services come from a workplace where diversity in thought is welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women, youth and people from sexual or gender diverse orientations.