Senior Mechanical Fitter & Team Leader, Corrections

Department: Infrastructure Capacity and Planning; Sydney; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Parklea Correctional Centre seeks a Senior Overseer, Mechanical Fitter, to lead the Facilities Maintenance team and mentor staff and inmates.

You will plan preventive and corrective maintenance, allocate resources, ensure safety and security compliance, and develop inmates through structured training, building trade skills and work readiness. NSW Government permanent role with benefits.

Qualifications

• Trade or tertiary qualifications minimum Certificate III (Fitter, Fitter & Turner, Mechanical Fitter or related engineering trade).
• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or capacity to complete within 12 months.
• Ability and willingness to work across trades as required.
• Current NSW Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Overseers and work teams to achieve objectives.
• Plan, coordinate and oversee maintenance activities with allocated resources.
• Mentor inmates through practical activities to build vocational skills.
• Monitor quality and timeliness of maintenance services; pursue improvements.
• Ensure work adheres to policy, security and probity requirements.
• Maintain a safe, compliant workplace for staff, contractors, inmates and visitors.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and service providers to support operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team coaching

Inmate mentoring

Safety compliance

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Job description

Parklea Correctional Centre seeks a Senior Overseer, Mechanical Fitter, to lead the Facilities Maintenance team and mentor staff and inmates.

You will plan preventive and corrective maintenance, allocate resources, ensure safety and security compliance, and develop inmates through structured training, building trade skills and work readiness. NSW Government permanent role with benefits.