Receptionist with design skills
Come and be apart of our amazing and compassionate team.
Are you warm, creative, and highly organised?
This is more than a front-desk role – you’ll be the first point of contact for families and play a vital part in the daily operations of our respected and community-focused funeral home.
About UsShone and Shirley Funeral Directors is a long-standing, family-owned business serving the Nelson and Tasman community since 1862. We take pride in delivering personalised, meaningful, and memorable funeral services with compassion and professionalism.
About the Role
As Receptionist, you'll be central to ensuring the smooth running of our day to day in the funeral home, supporting families with warmth and care, and assisting our team with administrative and creative tasks.
You’ll be responsible for:- Welcoming visitors and answering enquiries with empathy and professionalism
- Managing reception duties and office support
- Assisting with administrative tasks and internal communication
- Using your design skills to create visual materials to support our families
- Supporting our team and ensuring smooth running of services
- Experienced in reception or administrative roles (design experience is a strong bonus)
- Organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple tasks
- Tech-savvy, comfortable with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel), and ideally familiar with Xero
- An excellent communicator, both written and verbal
- A team player, willing to support others while working independently
- Community-minded, able to represent our values and ethics with care and respect
This is a meaningful opportunity to be part of an extraordinary team in a role that truly makes a difference to families in our community.