Tihei mauri ora!

Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga!

Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa!

Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.

Taitara Mahi – Cemetery Labourer  
Permanent Full-time 

Hastings District Council operates four cemeteries, in Hastings, Havelock North, Puketapu and Mangaroa. We are currently looking for a Cemetery Labourer to work at our Cemeteries and Crematorium. 

In this role, your duties will include preparing and maintaining graves in accordance with various burial acts, orders and local regulations, planting and maintaining gardens and assisting with public enquiries at the cemetery office.

This is a role that suits someone with a pleasant outgoing personality, with an affinity for people, who takes pride in their appearance, is physically fit and a team player. This is a permanent full-time role which will require you to be available to work outside of normal working hours on the weekends and in all weather conditions. 

Ōu wheako –about you,

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Cemetery operations experience - desirable OR
• Maintenance experience in grounds/buildings 
• Eagerness to learn appropriate sections of the Burial Act
• Experience delivering great customer service
• Experience operating a mechanical digger - desirable
• Current full drivers licence
• A can do attitude

Situated in the heart of Ngati Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. Our work environment is professional, progressive and supports continuous learning and development. If this sounds like you and you have the skills and attitude to be successful in this role then apply today. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?