Governor (General Manager) Corrective Services NSW - Statewide Talent Pool

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 203,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Sydney CBD NSW seeks a Governor/General Manager to lead the corrective services centre with accountability-based management, safety, and security for staff, inmates and visitors, in line with policy and KPIs.

You will drive strategic, trauma-informed services, lead major projects, and work with a high-performing team to strengthen workforce capability across CSNSW and deliver outcomes for the community.

Qualifications

• Proven senior managerial experience.
• Experience in a correctional environment or similar complex operation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the effective, accountability-based management of a correctional centre/complex.
• Lead special projects or specialised services within Corrective Services NSW.

Skills

Leadership

Integrity

Senior management experience

Change management

Job description

NSW Department of Communities and Justice – Sydney CBD NSW

• Statewide Talent Pool creation to fill future ongoing and temporary roles statewide
• Salary $238,973 pa plus Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Training and development opportunities available to build and maintain capabilities

Your role

The Governor/General Manager role provides leadership and direction for the effective and accountability-based management of all aspects of a correctional centre / complex, including the safety and security of staff, inmates and visitors and other visiting persons in compliance with policy, duty of care requirements, defined standards and key performance indicators. Governor / General Manager roles also lead and direct special projects or specialised services within Corrective Services NSW.

What we're looking for

We are looking for highly effective, collaborative leaders with exceptional integrity who are committed to driving a positive change agenda for CSNSW into the future. In this role you will utilise your proven senior managerial experience and knowledge to meet the demands of this role efficiently and effectively. You understand the diverse correctional environment and working with people in custody. You will be joining a high performing team that is focused on strengthening workforce capability and sustainable operating systems, enhancing outcomes for offenders and the community, and delivering trauma-informed services that meet the diverse needs of offenders.

• Driver Licence with the ability and willingness to drive throughout NSW
• Be available on call at set times to respond to emergencies
• Comply with National Heavy Vehicle Law and Regulations and Chain of Responsibility Policy and Procedures (CESU roles only)

Applications close 25/10/26 (2 weeks after posting date) at 11:59 pm AEST.

For more information about the role, please contact the Independent Panel Member General Manager Michael Premutico (via email ***************@correctiveservices.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 Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

CSNSW is committed to continuing the professional development of senior staff holding the rank General Manager and part of this strategy includes the application of Section 10.4 of the Crown Employees (Custodial Executive Rank Officer - DCJ - Corrective Services NSW) Award. General Managers, participate in a process which requires rotation to a different location at grade, within CSNSW after a period of three (3) years.

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

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