Overseer - Community Projects - Broken Hill

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Health & Wellbeing programs

Career development opportunities

Competitive pay and conditions

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice is seeking a Trade Overseer at Broken Hill to mentor inmates while delivering practical trades work. You will lead, teach and supervise across carpentry, horticulture or related trades and manage workshop safety standards.

The role focuses on rehabilitation, skill development and employment readiness within correctional facilities, with a strong emphasis on hands-on instruction and program delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate III Carpentry, Building trades, Horticulture, Parks & Wildlife or Ground Maintenance related trades and proven trade experience.
• Certificate III in Correctional Practice or willingness to obtain within 12 months.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence and willingness to drive in role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and supervise inmates, passing on trade skills to build confidence and employability.
• Provide hands-on trade work combined with leadership and coaching in a corrective setting.
• Develop on-the-job training programs to prepare inmates for future work and reintegration.

Skills

Mentoring inmates

Trade supervision

Workshop safety

Education

Certificate III Carpentry/Building trades/Horticulture/Ground Maintenance

Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Tools

Tools management

Vehicle operation

Job description

Tradesperson – Various Trades (Trade Overseer) Corrective Services NSW Broken Hill, NSW Location: Broken Hill Correctional Centre Employment type : Ongoing, Full Time, Monday to Friday Salary: $97,285 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation If you are qualified and experienced tradesperson in any of the following trades: Horticulture, Parks and Wildlife, Grounds Maintenance, Timber/Carpentry or Building, we want to hear from you! Join our Community Projects team and make a real difference. Lead meaningful work across the local community and correctional sites while supporting inmates to build practical skills, confidence and employment readiness.

Your Role:

As a Trade Overseer, you'll lead, mentor and motivate inmates in a dynamic team environment, helping them develop practical trade and workplace skills that support successful rehabilitation and future employment opportunities.

What you’ll do:

• Lead by example by mentoring and supervising inmates, passing on your trade skills and helping them build the confidence and experience needed for employment after release.
• Use your trade expertise to make a real difference, supporting rehabilitation while working in a role that combines hands-on trade work with leadership and coaching.
• Help develop the next generation of skilled workers by delivering practical, on-the-job training and contributing to programs that prepare inmates for successful employment and reintegration into the community.
• Take ownership of your workshop, managing tools, equipment and resources while maintaining a safe, well-organised workplace that meets Work Health and Safety and quality standards.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Certificate III Carpentry, Building trades, Horticulture, Parks & Wildlife or Ground Maintenance related trades as well as proven trade experience
• Certificate III in Correctional Practice or willing to obtain within 12 Months
• Current NSW Drivers Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively across trades as required
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role description

What We Offer

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

We do work that really matters. Working for Corrective Services NSW 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.

Applications close 11:59pm, Friday 30th October 2026

If you have a question about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Dean Matthews via [e-mail].

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 contact Jessica Genovese via [e-mail]. 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.

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