Overseer - Grounds Maintenance/ Centre Hygiene - Cooma Correctional Centre

Overseer – Ground Maintenance/Centre Hygiene 5D

Cooma Correctional Centre

Location – Cooma Correctional Centre

Employment Type – Ongoing, Full Time

Salary – $88,178 pa + Incidental Allowance + Superannuation + Leave Loading

Your Role
 

We are currently sourcing a trade qualified candidate for the Ground Maintenance/ Hygiene Overseer position at Cooma Correctional Centre. As part of this role you must have experience in most of the following trades – Horticulture, Landscaping (Parks and Gardens), Asset/Vehicle Maintenance and/or Cleaning Operations.
 

As the standout candidate for this role, you will have outstanding communication skills, a positive attitude, strong work ethics and integrity in line with CSI core values to train and supervise inmates, Quality control / inspection responsibilities and ensuring compliance. You are also required to have good computer knowledge, show strong resilience and have robust time management skills.

What we’re looking for

As a standout candidate you will have:

• Proven trade experience
• Willingness to work across varying trades and ability to multitask to achieve operational goals
• The successful candidate will be paid to undertake Primary Training for Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Essential Requirements
 

• Current Certificate III in any of the following: Horticulture, Landscaping (Parks and Gardens), Asset/Vehicle Maintenance and/or Cleaning Operations.
• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or capacity to complete within specified timeframes
• Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to drive to locations as required
• General understanding of capabilities around the use of computers and electronic platforms to access relevant departmental programmes and applications

Download the role description.

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 requirements of the role, an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages) and you must attach your trade certificates/qualifications which meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close 11:59pm, Friday 10th May 2024.

Got a question?

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

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process please contact the Talent Acquisition Consultant Jessica Saliba via Jessica.Saliba@justice.nsw.gov.au

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 our careers site.

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.

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