Cemetery Technician

As a great harbour capital city, Wellington City Council has established a vision for Wellington as "an inclusive, sustainable and creative capital for people to live, work and play". The future of Wellington is compact, inclusive & connected, greener, resilient, vibrant and prosperous. Every day we deliver critical services to over 200,000 residents and thousands of businesses and actively works to ensure Wellington is a great place to live, work and play. Making a positive difference to people and community is our purpose. People are our most valuable resource, and people are the reason we exist.

The Open Space & Parks team provide a critical customer facing support service, ensuring the city's residents and visitors enjoy a well-managed and maintained environment. Wellington City Council operates two cemeteries at Karori and Mākara and maintains a historic cemetery in Tawa. There is a crematorium and two chapels at Karori Cemetery, and an urupā at Mākara Cemetery.

About the role

In the role of Cemetery Technician, you will be part of a small supportive team delivering all the services associated with working across the beautiful and historically important Karori,Mākara and Tawa cemeteries.

This is a varied role and will require a special person who is able to undertake physical work around the cemetery grounds but also has empathy for families who have lost loved ones and can provide excellent customer service, interact with Funeral Directors, and follow procedures.

Your proven ability to communicate clearly and attention to detail will ensure delivery of high service standards to the families we serve. Our ideal person will enjoy working outdoors and be equally comfortable assisting families during chapel services.

We are looking for a person with a strong customer service focus with an understanding of the unique environment Cemeteries operate in.

No two days will be the same - you will be preparing plots and assisting families at burial services at either Karori or Mākara Cemeteries, and cremation services at the Karori Crematorium. You'll also do cemetery maintenance, including weed eating, lawn mowing, weed-spraying, and general grounds maintenance to a high standard.

This role calls for a person who has a mature outlook, is comfortable with bereavement and who has diverse skills. You will be able to quickly pick up our new technology, be confident working on a tablet or willing to learn, follow procedures and working sensitively around bereaved people.

To be considered for this role, a driver's licence is a must - we can train you in operating a JCB Back-Hoe digger or similar machinery. There is a requirement to be physically fit for this role, and applicants must be prepared to undergo pre-employment health, fitness, and drug screening.

You will be required to work weekends on occasion. This will involve a few hours and will be organised in advance.

As part of Wellington City Council team, we offer a variety of staff benefits to maintain your health and fitness, interests, and work life balance. Training and uniform are provided. There is also free onsite parking.

For more information, please contact Adam Sive, Manager Cemeteries at

About us

Working for the Council offers you a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, flexible working options, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities.

Salary range :

$63,029 – $74,151 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Applications close 30 th of November 2025

All applications must be submitted online.

All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand and be prepared to undergo a Ministry of Justice and pre-employment health check including drug and alcohol screening.

We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing :

Diversity : We want your application to enable you to portray the real you. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the advert through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We welcome applications from all walks of life and like our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve.

Accessibility Support : We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing :

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