Trade Overseer - General Industries - Hunter Correctional Centre

Trade Overseer – General Industries 5-7D – Hunter Correctional Centre (Cessnock Correctional Complex)

Location: Hunter Correctional Centre (Cessnock)

Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time 5-7D
Salary: $91,705.00 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation

We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Trade Overseer to work at our General Industries 5-7D Business Unit at the Hunter Correctional Centre (Cessnock Correctional Complex).

Your Role:

You will supervise and develop inmates through managing, coaching, instructing, and encouraging them, as members of a team, in order that they may improve their work skills, enhance their post-release employment prospects, and contribute productively to Service/Business Unit objectives.

Oversee the activities of the team to ensure productivity efficiency and other commercial objectives are achieved whilst ensuring all Workplace Health & Safety, Quality Management requirements and customer service needs are met.

The Successful candidates are provided with paid training to undertake Certificate III in Correctional Practice at a Corrective Services Academy training facility.

Qualifications Required:

• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or capacity to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice in accordance with specified CSNSW timeframes
• Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role.
• Trade qualifications: Minimum Certificate III: Commercial Cookery or equivalent food manufacturing related qualifications will be considered. 
• Forklift Licence or willingness to obtain.

Essential Requirement:

• Proven post trade experience
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role description.
• Ability and willingness to work across trades as required.
• Ability and willingness to work on 5/7 Day roster (rotating shift – 6am to 2pm, 10am to 6pm. Weekly rotation.  8.00am – 4.00pm as required within Food Services unit)

Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the Key accountabilities and Focus Capabilities found in the Role Description and an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Ensure you attach your qualifications in your application, failure to do so may affect your application for this position.

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 23rd February 2025

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Seamus Mullan via seamus.mullan@dcj.nsw.gov.au

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please email Kaushik Gounder via Kaushik.gounder@dcj.nsw.gov.au.  

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.