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 while performing the role.
• Relevant trade qualifications: Commercial Cookery, Chain Supply Logistics and other process driven trades will be considered.
• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or willingness to complete this training.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven post trade experience
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the Senior Overseer role description.
• Ability and willingness to work across trades as required in a flexible manner.
  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.

YOUR ROLE:

We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Senior Trade Overseer to work within the Food Services Rations Unit at the South Coast Correctional Centre.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Join an organisation with a rich history where your trade experience is valued. Senior Trade Overseers are trade qualified Correctional Officers with the essential role of using your trade skills to work with and supervise inmates and other staff to undertake programmed and reactive maintenance tasks essential to keep the correctional centre operational.
Provide leadership and mentoring to Overseers, and 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 Business Unit objectives.
Please click here to review the role description

APPLYING FOR THE ROLE

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When applying you will need to attach:

• Resume (maximum 3 pages and including 2 Referees – one must be a current supervisor)
• Cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities of this role as specified in the role description (please refer to the Role Description so that you can address the highlighted capabilities)
• Copies of Trade Qualifications MUST be attached.

Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday, 31 August 2025