The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board comprises four divisions each responsible to the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Peter Deague. Responsibilities of the divisions are summarised below.
Client Services
Director - Dominique Mecoy
The Client Services Division manages the public interface for the Board. It is also responsible for:
- The development and implementation of appropriate products and services relating to funerals and commemoration.
- The development and maintenance of close working relationships with key stakeholders including funeral directors, clergy, civil celebrants and community groups.
- Ensuring that the products, services and programs are effectively communicated to the Community.
Planning and Operations
Director - Tim Halls
The Planning and Operations Division manages the Board's infrastructure including buildings, security, insurance, fleet/machinery, roadways, pavements and any other construction on Board property. The division also undertakes the project management of capital and minor works at all Board sites and oversees the development and maintenance of Master Cemetery Plans for Board properties.
The Planning and Operations Division is also responsible for funeral preparation including burials, cremations and mausoleum entombments. This includes managing the service standards in the chapels/condolence lounges, crematoria and mausoleums, as well as for the work done by the monumental masons.
In addition, the division is responsible for planning/developing rose gardens, landscaped gardens and lawns as well as the general environment of all the Board's sites. Many of our staff are qualified horticulturists and they take pride in maintaining our sites to a high standard for the pleasure and comfort of visitors.
Finance Services
Director - Michael Kidd
The Finance Services Division is responsible for meeting the needs of all our stakeholders through the provision of accurate, timely and informative financial data. The division ensures that information provided complies with the International and Australian Accounting Standards, the Financial Administration & Audit Act and the Treasurer's Instructions.
Corporate Services
Director - O'Neill Fernandes
The Corporate Services Division is responsible for the following functions:
- Human Resources and Organisational Development – The Human Resources Branch is responsible for providing strategic leadership that fosters and manages best practice human resource and organisational development policies, strategies and consultancy services that build the capacity of the organisation through continuous improvement and cultural change.
- Information and Communication Technology - The ICT Branch is responsible for creating a sustainable ICT and Knowledge Management environment. The key objectives of the branch are to develop an ICT strategy that can meet our current and future needs and develop the frameworks for information management and operational support. The key functions include operational ICT support, application support, business process and systems analysis, network and systems administration, knowledge and records management.
- Corporate Governance – The Corporate Governance Branch supports the organisation’s governance framework in relation to compliance, legislation, risk management, corporate policy development and management, strategic and operational planning and business reporting.
As well as the four divisions, Executive Support to the Board is provided by the Chief Executive Officer, Peter Deague.
We are here for the community of Western Australia and for all of our clients. Our philosophy is to serve the public with compassion, respect and understanding.