DENISE SANDERS
COOLBELLUP,WA
Summary
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder. Currently looking to change career.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader, Embalmer
Seasons Funerals
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Leading a team of mortuary personnel
- Overseeing transfer team procedures
- Overseeing the preparation and embalming of deceased individuals
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
- Implementing procedures and policies
- Rostering
- Coordinating with funeral directors and other staff members
- Providing training and mentorship to junior staff
- Managing inventory and ordering supplies
- Liaising with funeral directors, management and families, providing support
- Office administration
- Repatriations
Mortuary Preparation Assistant, Embalmer
Bowra and O'Dea
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Transfer and handling of deceased
- Body preparation requirements
- Liaising with staff, family members, representatives, hospital and nursing home staff
- Trim Shop – ordering coffins and trimming
- Embalming deceased
- Office administration
- OH&S
- Coordinating transfers
- Staff training and supervision
- Running of the Mandurah Mortuary
- Repatriations
- Reconstructive Work
- Stock Ordering
- COVID training
Funeral Director/Mortuary Assistant
Seasons Funerals
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Transfer and handling of deceased
- Body preparation requirements
- Arranging, coordinating and directing funerals
- Office administration
- Liaising with family/cemetery/coroner/clergy
- Dressings with families
Funeral Director
Purslowe Funerals/Oakwood/Chippers Funerals
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Arranging, coordinating and directing funerals
- Basic preparation of the deceased for viewings
- Office Administration
- Liaising with family/cemetery/coroner/clergy
- Transfer and handling of deceased
- Dressings with families
Bar Staff and Till Supervisor
Perth Social Club
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
- Managing the till and handling cash transactions
- Daily reconciliation
- Stock control
- Counting tills
- Supervising staff
- Serving drinks and maintaining the bar area
- Providing excellent customer service
- Aiding with event setup and cleanup
Pathology Collector, Mycology Collections & Domiciliary
PathWest
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Mycology/Specimen Collection
- Clinical Trials
- Ward Rounds
- Venipuncture
- COC Supervised Drug Screens
- Office Administration
- Training of 4th Year Medical students
- Patient care and service
Pathology Collector & Receptionist
Western Diagnostics
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Mycology/Specimen Collection
- Venipuncture
- COC Supervised Drug Screens
- Office Administration
- Patient care and service
- Assisting with Bone Marrow Procedures
- Fine Needle Aspirations
- ECG’s
Education
Certificate III - Individual Support
03.2025
Currently studying
Certificate IV - Funeral Services (Embalming)
01.2019
Skills
- Qualified Embalmer
- Mortuary Management
- Excellent communicator
- Time Management
- Self-Motivated
- Mentoring
- Team Leading
- Supervision
- Computer Literate
- Staff education and training
- Overseeing daily activities
- Attention to detail
References
- Sally Weaver, Ex-mortuary manager, Bowra and O'Dea, 0451 821 556, sallyweaver97@gmail.com
- Ian Warren, Educator, Mortuary, Funeral Educators, 0410 049 491, iandwarren@icloud.com
Timeline
Team Leader, Embalmer - Seasons Funerals
01.2021 - 01.2024
Mortuary Preparation Assistant, Embalmer - Bowra and O'Dea
01.2016 - 01.2021
Funeral Director/Mortuary Assistant - Seasons Funerals
01.2012 - 01.2016
Funeral Director - Purslowe Funerals/Oakwood/Chippers Funerals
01.2010 - 01.2012
Pathology Collector, Mycology Collections & Domiciliary - PathWest
01.2009 - 01.2010
Pathology Collector & Receptionist - Western Diagnostics
01.2006 - 01.2009
Bar Staff and Till Supervisor - Perth Social Club
01.2002 - 01.2012
Mortuary Funeral Educators - Certificate IV, Funeral Services (Embalming)
Australian Employment And Training Services - Certificate III, Individual Support
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