CareerPlan

National Mortuary Manager

Brisbane, QueenslandFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-11-12

Core

National leadership role leading standards, capability, compliance, and continuous improvement across a geographically dispersed network of mortuary operations in Australia.

Role type

Senior National Operations Leader (Mortuary Services)

Builds

National frameworks for mortuary standards, compliance, risk management, and workforce capability.

Domain

Funeral services / Mortuary operations / Highly regulated healthcare environment

Required skills

Governance and risk management, Compliance and audit readiness, Operational standards and facilities management, Workforce capability and training development, Stakeholder management, Continuous improvement methodologies

Preferred skills

Embalming or mortician qualification, Clinical or healthcare operations leadership, Forensic or aged care experience, WHS and infection control expertise

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Providing national leadership and governance across mortuary operations, Developing and embedding consistent national frameworks for standards and compliance, Regularly travelling to mortuary locations to work alongside teams, Reviewing operational practices and implementing improvements, Supporting compliance with legislation and WHS requirements, Developing national training and competency pathways

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with national scope