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Jim Vassilopoulos

Sydney

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated with extensive experience in the Funeral industry, notably at Waters and Sons Funeral Directors and WN Bull Funerals. Proven ability in team management and administration, ensuring seamless service delivery. Skilled in mortuary preparation and customer service, consistently achieving high satisfaction among families during difficult times.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hire Car Driver

Amore Limousines
11.2021 - Current
  • Transported families to and from funeral services. a
  • Assisted various funeral homes as a general hand.

Funeral Director Assistant/Conductor

WN Bull Funerals
08.2015 - 07.2021
  • Served diverse clientele by offering a range of culturally and religiously appropriate services, notably within the Catholic tradition.
  • Assisted in the preparation and transferring of bodies for burial or cremation, adhering to strict standards of care.
  • Liaised between families and clergy/celebrants to coordinate final arrangements.
  • Coffin trimming and car detailing.

Funeral Director Assistant

Elite Funeral Directors
06.2014 - 08.2015
  • Supported burial and cremation processes.
  • Transportation and Mortuary preparation of the deceased.

Funeral Director Assistant/Conductor

TJ Andrews Funeral Services
05.2010 - 03.2013
  • Liaised with families and clergy/celebrants in the preparation of funeral services.
  • Arranged and conducted funerals.
  • Mortuary preparation and transferring of the deceased.

Funeral Director/Coordinator

Waters and Sons Funeral Directors
06.2003 - 10.2009
  • Management and administration of funeral home.
  • Coordinated rosters and timesheets, and delegated staff duties.
  • Liaised with families, clergy and other stakeholders in effecting satisfactory outcome of services.
  • Conducted and arranged funerals.
  • Mortuary preparation and transferring of the deceased and coffin trimming.

Education

Certificate IV In Financial Services - Bookkeeping

HR Company
Melbourne, VIC
10.2009

Medical Terminology Certificate - Medical Information/Records

Eastern Sydney Area Health Service
Randwick, NSW
09.1995

Bachelor Of Arts (Welfare Studies) - Social Welfare

University of Western Sydney
Sydney, NSW
04.1988

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team management and administration
  • Information management
  • MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Bookkeeping
  • Hospitality and retail
  • Mortuary preparation

Certification

  • RSA and RSG certificate
  • Bar and cocktail certificate

Referees

  • Marcella Belcastro 0414 751 348
  • Tony Best 0418 369 522

Timeline

Hire Car Driver

Amore Limousines
11.2021 - Current

Funeral Director Assistant/Conductor

WN Bull Funerals
08.2015 - 07.2021

Funeral Director Assistant

Elite Funeral Directors
06.2014 - 08.2015

Funeral Director Assistant/Conductor

TJ Andrews Funeral Services
05.2010 - 03.2013

Funeral Director/Coordinator

Waters and Sons Funeral Directors
06.2003 - 10.2009

Certificate IV In Financial Services - Bookkeeping

HR Company

Medical Terminology Certificate - Medical Information/Records

Eastern Sydney Area Health Service

Bachelor Of Arts (Welfare Studies) - Social Welfare

University of Western Sydney
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