FBA Excellence Awards : 2025/26 Legacy Family Business Award winner
In October 2025 Tobin Brothers were honoured to be named the 2025/26 Legacy Family Business Award winners for Victoria & Tasmania at the Family Business Insights VIC/TAS Conference.
Careers
Tobin Brothers aims to be recognised as the employer of choice within the funeral industry in Australia.
This objective is reflected by our commitment to providing safe, fair, rewarding and stimulating workplaces for all of our staff.
Every staff member at Tobin Brothers is committed to providing excellent service and care to our client families.
Our people are our Strength
At Tobin Brothers, we have over 250 highly trained and committed staff across Victoria and New South Wales with a broad range of skills, cultural and religious knowledge, and life experience.
Our staff come from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds, including many with specific cultural, linguistic, and religious knowledge.
The diversity of life experience and skills our staff bring to Tobin Brothers is what allows us to cater to families from all walks of life.
We are proud to have had over 100 staff members who have been with us for over 20 years - and even more who have been with us for over a decade.
Our people uphold our company values and high standards of service, to give our client families the exceptional level of care we are renowned for.
Trusted
Since 1934
At Tobin Brothers Funerals,
we have provided dignified and personalised services for our clients for over 90 years.
Australian Family Business
Owned and operated by the Tobin family, we are proud to be an Australian company, based in Victoria.
Personalised Service and Support
We specialise in catering to the needs and preferences of families from all cultures, religions, and backgrounds.
Compassion and Integrity
Our team of committed professionals strive to deliver authentic, transparent,
and dignified services.
Employment Opportunities
We hire candidates from all walks of life, with different skills and experience to help us provide a greater level of service to our client families.
All relevant training and mentoring is provided to new team members through our Orientation and Induction Program, which encompasses Certificate II in Funeral Services (Funeral Operations).
There is always something new to learn and frequent opportunities for professional development.
Select the button below to see current openings, though we welcome enquires and applications at any time.
Our Values
We have seven distinguishing qualities that shine through in all that we do, we refer to these as the 7 C’s:
Our genuine care for those we serve
Our professional competency guidance and expertise
Our commitment to excellence, transparency and integrity
Our cultural sensitivity, respecting our diversity and the unique traditions and beliefs of all
Our desire to be leaders, be innovative and contemporary in the funeral industry
Our active involvement in the community
Our belief that each funeral is a unique celebration of life
Working in the Funeral Industry
To help people understand what it’s really like behind the scenes and get a better understanding of the funeral process and what it’s like to guide client families in saying goodbye, we’ve created a series of videos featuring real people who work in various roles within the industry.
So you want to be...
You asked… we answered. If you’re considering a career in the funeral industry, or are curious to know what it’s like for the people who are in this line of work, then these videos are for you. We put a call out for questions and had our expert team members
share their answers on video.
A day in the life...
This unique series takes you behind the scenes of Tobin Brothers Funerals. You will meet real people with real stories who talk about their very specialised work. Along the way they will help dispel and demystify some of the misinformation associated
with the funeral industry.
with the funeral industry.
Featured Blogs
Confessions of a Funeral Director
“It is an honour to be called on to make arrangements for a person’s funeral service. I have often said to friends and families I meet…” David Stevens – Manager
The Tobin Brothers Funerals Team
‘We receive consistent feedback from our clients that our staff are professional, caring and empathetic. We’re often asked where we find these wonderful people and told to “hang onto” them.
Funeral Industry Development Australia
As a leader in the Australian funeral industry, Tobin Brothers is committed to ensuring all families experience a high level of care and support, throughout the funeral service.
In 2002, Tobin Brothers established an external training arm – Funeral Industry Development Australia (FIDA),
RTO code 20806.
FIDA is a Registered Training Organisation that provides training and consulting services not only to our own staff, but to other funeral directors throughout Australia.
At Tobin Brothers, we are proud to set the standard when it comes to exceptional service in our industry.
Our Locations
27 branch locations throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area, Ballarat, Echuca, Wodonga and Corowa
How to apply
If you are interested in employment opportunities at Tobin Brothers,
please send an introductory letter and resume to:
Human Resources Department
Tobin Brothers Funerals
PO Box 251 North Melbourne 3051
or by email to employment@tobinbrothers.com.au
Get in touch...
We can help you create the perfect farewell
If it’s legal, it’s possible. Let us help you create a service that truly reflects and celebrates the life of your loved one.
