Careers
We create and maintain cemeteries and memorial parks where people can honour and celebrate their loved ones.
““It’s a place where your work matters, and you go home knowing you made a difference.””
It's a career beyond expectations.
Unexpected, unique, interesting, and rewarding. This is a place where you can see the difference your work makes, performing an essential role, supporting every person, and celebrating and honouring life.
Set in beautiful locations, you’ll share a deep connection with the past and the future. You’ll belong to a team where details and quality matter, where we care about what we do, and we’re always pushing for better. It’s an organisation unlike any other where every day, people are counting on you.
Join us today.
Careers at SMCT
Careers at SMCTFind your people, make your mark. It’s an organisation unlike any other where every day, people are counting on you.
Current opportunities
Current opportunitiesJoin an organisation where you can see the difference your work makes, performing an essential role, supporting every person, and celebrating and honouring life.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questionsExplore answers to common questions about our recruitment process, along with helpful guidance to support you at every step of your journey with us.
Work with us
We foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, sustainability and innovation. We are proud of our people, and we are proud of the difference we make together.
We’re proud to be recognised for our commitment to wellbeing, safety, and design—values that shape our workplace and customer experience. Over the years, we’ve received numerous accolades, including the 2024 National Safety Awards of Excellence Award Recipient – Best Solution of a WHS RiskExternal siteExternal site. Our award-winning initiatives reflect the care we put into everything we do. Join us and see the difference.
Our values and vision
We value passion, respect, integrity, dedication and empathy in everything we do. Our values drive how we engage with our community and each other.
In our ongoing commitment to raising workplace standards for all, SMCT is
- an equal opportunity employer
- committed to sustainability
- a Diversity Council Australia MemberExternal site, and
- a member of the Australian Disability NetworkExternal site
Our values and vision
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are an equal opportunity employer with a focus on creating a workplace that cultivates diverse views and an inclusive mindset, in support of a diverse community.
- We are a proud member of the Diversity Council of Australia.
- As of June 2023, SMCT had a balance of people leaders, with 51% of women and 49% of men
- We formed our co-created Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) working group, chaired by our Executive GEAP Champion, which aims to educate, celebrate and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion across our organisation.
- We are committed to achieving the goals set out in our Gender Equality Action PlanExternal site as well additional aspirational goals set by our DEI working group.
- We are conducting research to better understand the needs and preferences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, which will inform our Reconciliation Action Plan.
- We continually look for ways to make workplace adjustments to ensure the opportunities available to our people are inclusive.
Our awards
We are proud of our awards and recognition for excellence in wellbeing, safety, and design. Our commitment to a supportive and safe environment drives our success and exceptional customer care. Join us and experience the difference.
Our teams
Behind every building we design, garden we maintain, plaque we lay, meal we prepare and family we support through grief, is a team of committed and passionate employees.
Our people aren't just important to SMCT; they are SMCT.
Our teams
Read more about our teams below:
- Operations
- Hospitality
- Customer Experience
- Support Services
- Leadership
If you can't see a role you're interested in, please email our Talent Acquisition team to register your interest in future vacancies.
Employee Benefits
Operations
It’s about feeling part of something bigger.
Working in our Operations team, you’ll be helping with the maintenance and presentation of one of our eleven unique open spaces across Melbourne's south-east. This means a permanent role, with opportunities to grow and learn, family friendly hours and a safe working environment.
Operations roles include: Gardener, Horticulture, General HandExternal site, General Hand - BurialExternal site, Gravedigger, CrematoriumExternal site, Operations Team LeaderExternal site
Support Services
It’s a career beyond expectations.
Bring your specialist knowledge and commercial acumen to this public entity that generates $60 million revenue for investment into our community. We are an organisation driven by values, that proudly boasts an employee engagement score of 87%. As a member of our Support Services Team you’ll help drive our evolution as an innovative, modern sector leader.
Support services roles include positions in: Finance, Payroll, People Team (HR), Marketing, Corporate Communications, EngagementExternal site, Information Technology, GovernanceExternal site, Project ManagementExternal site, Infrastructure & FacilitiesExternal site, Environment, Executive Support.
Leadership
Doing the right thing, for everyone.
At SMCT, you’ll discover a culture that will challenge your expectations. We’re a values-driven, $60m public entity that is innovative, modern and leads the way in our sector. With a focus on continuous improvement, we provide an essential service, manage eleven iconic locations, and always strive to do the right thing while working to reimagine the role that cemeteries and memorial parks play within our communities now and into the future.
Leadership roles include: Team Leaders, Operations Leaders, Specialist Managers, Senior Leaders, Executive Teams
Traineeships and other opportunities
We are investing the next generation of horticulturists helps provide valuable knowledge and best practice to the industry. Over the past ten years, six SMCT employees have received a total of eight awards including Outstanding Apprentice of the Year at their level, and the much-coveted award of "Outstanding Student of the Year Holmesglen Parks and Gardens."
Our stories
Celebrating Excellence: the 2024 SMCT Awards
- 23 October 2024
Each year, Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) holds an Awards night, recognising outstanding achievements across the organisation.
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Dedication and diversity: celebrating 41 years with Dean
- 9 November 2023
For more than 40 years, Dean Raymond has been a proud member of the Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (SMCT) Horticulture team
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Diversity and inclusion at work: SMCT’s collaborative partnership with disability employment provider Wallara
- 30 November 2023
Wallara's inclusive approach to placing people with disabilities into meaningful and useful work opportunities aligned with SMCT’s priorities to foster diversity within our team and serve the community holistically.
Meet the Revolve team: Katie Ward and Chris Gelley
- 4 January 2023
Revolve, the project replacing our current Customer (CCEMS) and Finance (ACCPAC) systems, is on our minds and in our calendars.
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Meet the Records and Archives team
- 4 January 2023
They’re hidden amongst piles of old books and history, at both Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Melbourne General Cemetery. Their work is unique and engaging, however not widely known, quite like the stories they discover.
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A purpose-driven horticulture career
- 28 October 2019
If you’re interested in growing your skills, have experience in the gardening industry and enjoy working outdoors, we’re looking to expand our horticulture team.
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