Overview
- Role length:
- Voluntary, Up to 5 years
- Meetings:
- As required, As required
- Location:
- Various
- Salary:
- Volunteer
About the board
This advertisement covers multiple cemetery trusts.
About the role
There are more than 400 Class B cemetery trusts across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria.
Cemetery trusts are public boards that manage public cemeteries and deliver services with care and compassion.
They respect the cultural and religious values of the community and preserve the history of our cemeteries for future generations.
Who we're looking for
We’re looking for people with a range of skills and experiences. Examples include:
- administration
- community work
- government
- committees and boards
- grounds keeping.
What's in it for you
Becoming a cemetery trust member is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. You will get hands-on experience as a board member and help manage a public cemetery.
Everything you need to get started will be provided, including free governance training.
As a cemetery trust member, you’ll gain skills in:
- strategic thinking
- leadership
- communication
- governance
- problem solving
- risk management
- finance
- stakeholder management.
You’ll also:
- build social skills and new relationships with members of the board and the community
- provide an essential service to the community
- play an important role in preserving cemeteries and local history.
What you need to apply
Applications for appointment are made directly to the relevant cemetery trust.
A list of vacant positions and instructions on how to apply are on the Volunteer cemetery trust member positions page on the Department of Health website.
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