Senior Overseer - Facilities Maintenance Electrical - Silverwater Correctional Centre

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Sydney; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Training & development

Flexible work environment

Public sector employment stability

Job summary

NSW Department of Communities and Justice seeks a Senior Overseer for Facilities Maintenance Electrical at Silverwater Correctional Centre. You will lead electrical maintenance, mentor Overseers and inmates, and oversee planning, resources and safety across a large correctional facility.

The role offers permanent NSW Government employment, a competitive package, and opportunities for leadership and rehabilitation-focused outcomes.

Qualifications

• Electrical trade qualification and NSW Fair Trading Electrical Contractor Licence or Qualified Supervisor Certificate.
• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or willingness to obtain within CSNSW timeframe.
• Current driver licence and willingness to drive.
• Ability to work across various trades as required.
• Ability to work on and after-hours on-call roster.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical maintenance operations across the complex.
• Guide Overseers and develop inmates through workplace training.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance; manage resources and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Ensure safe, efficient, high-quality electrical services.

Skills

Electrical trade qualification

Driver license

Cross-trade capability

On-call availability

Leadership experience

Team supervision

Education

Certificate III in Correctional Practice

Job description

Senior Overseer - Facilities Maintenance Electrical - Silverwater Correctional Centre

Department: Infrastructure Capacity and Planning

Department/Agency: Corrective Services NSW

Location: Silverwater, NSW, AU, 2128

Electrical Supervisor
Facilities Maintenance - Corrective Services NSW
Silverwater NSW

Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time
Salary: $108,197 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation

Lead a team. Shape futures. Build a career with purpose.

Are you an experienced and licensed electrician with strong leadership skills looking for more than just another maintenance role? At the Silverwater Correctional Complex, you'll combine your trade expertise with people management, mentoring both Overseers and inmates while ensuring one of NSW's largest correctional facilities continues to operate safely and efficiently.

This is your opportunity to step into a rewarding leadership position where every day is different, your work has real purpose, and you'll enjoy the work life balance, stability and benefits of a permanent NSW Government career.

About the Role

As Senior Trade Overseer, you'll lead electrical maintenance operations, guide Overseers and develop inmates through practical workplace training that supports rehabilitation and future employment. You'll plan and coordinate maintenance, manage resources and budgets, drive continuous improvement, and ensure safe, efficient, high-quality service delivery across the correctional complex.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for a confident and capable leader who can motivate others while maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety and customer service.

• Trade qualification in Electrical and hold current NSW Fair Trading Electrical Contractor Licence or Qualified Supervisor Certificate and must have proven trade experience
• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or willingness to obtain within timeframe set out by CSNSW
• Current driver licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role
• Ability and willingness to work across various trades as required
• Ability and willingness to work on and after-hours on call roster
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role description

This is more than an electrical leadership role—it’s an opportunity to make a genuine difference while enjoying the security and benefits of public sector employment. Enjoy the stability of permanent NSW Government employment, competitive benefits, career development, and the opportunity to lead, mentor others and contribute to safer communities through rehabilitation.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• 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

Inclusion and Diversity lie 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.

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