Working at Centennial Park
Centennial Park Cemetery Authority is South Australia’s largest provider of cremation, burial and memorial services. If you have a passion for excellent customer service and transforming the ordinary into extraordinary, one of these positions is waiting for you!
Current Vacancies
Board Member
- Opportunity to contribute to the significant services we provide to the diverse South Australian community
- Remunerated position on Board of Management
Centennial Park is a vibrant community hub. A place where life is cherished, commemorated, contemplated and celebrated.
As a regional subsidiary established by the City of Mitcham and the Corporation of the City of Unley, under the Local Government Act (SA) 1999, our functions and powers are outlined in our Charter.
Centennial Park is self-funded, operating in an evolving and highly sensitive environment requiring a delicate balance of commerciality and compassion. Governed by an independent skills-based Board of five and managed by a CEO and Executive team – the organisation is supported by a workforce of 60+ staff.
Following the recent retirement of an experienced Board Member, we are seeking a new Director to advance Centennial Park’s strategic vision. This remunerated position will see you making a difference to the Park, our culture and those we serve.
We are seeking an experienced and well-rounded Director with a strong commercial governance background and proven strategic leadership capability, combined with a strong sense of purpose.
Your success will also be underpinned by your:
- Proven Board experience in relevant or comparable settings, including experience with Board committees
- Strategic and operational insight, from leading complex or community-facing organisations
- Familiarity with place-based, government-owned, or relevant service-sector environments
Expertise in people and culture and workplace relations will be viewed favourably. Familiarity with our sector and our legislative context, or relevant adjacent or transferrable sectors and experience leading a board will also be highly regarded.
To enquire or apply
For a confidential discussion and more information, please contact Jessica Jones, Executive Manager People and Culture on 08 8275 2203 or at: [email protected]
Your application should be received by 5pm, Tuesday 29 July 2025 at [email protected].
We look forward to hearing from you
At Centennial Park we believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We seek applications from those who bring diversity of thought and perspective and welcome All, regardless of gender, age, self-identification, disability, religion or culture of origin.
Expressions of Interest – Cemetery Team Member
We would love to hear from you if you are:
- Safety focused and a great team player
- Customer focused and able to handle sensitive situations well
- A good communicator and enjoy variety in your role
- A reliable person who prides themselves on doing a great job
- Excited about being mentored by some of the best employees in the business
Being part of Centennial Park, in our Operations Team means:-
- Working with a great group of People, who are passionate about the quality of service we provide
- Variety in your role as you rotate between grounds and gardens, the crematorium, and the burials teams
- Work/life balance – hours are typically Monday – Friday (with some weekend work on an as needs basis)
- Career development opportunities (licenses, tickets, opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and enhance the visitor experience)
- Priding yourself on doing a great job to support our customers, visitors and families at a difficult time
We are truly leaders in our field. If you have never considered our industry before and would like to learn more about these roles, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you!
Please call the People and Culture Team on (08) 8275 2234 for a confidential discussion.