Senior Overseer Textiles/Garment Production - Junee Correctional Centre

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Wantiool; Presencial; AUD 97.000 - 119.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Flexible, autonomous work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing programs

Resumo da vaga

NSW Department of Communities and Justice in Junee Correctional Centre seeks an Experienced Trade & Operations Leader for Garment Production/Textiles. Lead and mentor teams, coach inmates to build job-ready skills, and drive daily operations with safety and quality at the fore.

You will manage planning and delivery of production activities, ensure compliance with policies, and support outcomes for meaningful post-release employment. Salary is competitive with benefits.

Qualificações

• Trade qualification in Apparel, Fashion & Textiles or garment production.
• Certificate III Correctional Practice or able to complete within timeframe.
• Current driver licence and willingness to drive as required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, coach and develop work teams to meet objectives.
• Supervise and mentor inmates to build practical skills and work readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure policy compliance.
• Manage budgets and resources to maximise productivity.
• Maintain a safe, compliant workplace for staff, contractors and inmates.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Textiles/Garment production

Safety and compliance

Formação

Certificate III Apparel/Textiles

Certificate III Correctional Practice

Current Driver Licence

Descrição da vaga

Experienced Trade & Operations Leader – Garment Production/Textiles

Corrective Services NSW

Junee Correctional Centre

Location: Junee Correctional Centre

Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time (Monday to Friday)

Salary: $108,197 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation

Are you a qualified tradesperson ready for a new career path? Enjoy government benefits, work-life balance and career progression. If you’re experienced in Textiles or Garment Production, then we want to hear from you!

Your Role

Lead with Purpose. Make a real difference in someone’s life.

Bring your trade, operational or industry expertise to a role where your skills can make a real difference. Whether your background is in Laundry Operations or associated you’ll lead and mentor Overseers while coaching and supporting inmates to build practical, job-ready skills.

You’ll play a key role in planning, coordinating and delivering daily operations, driving productivity, efficiency and commercial outcomes while creating a positive, collaborative workplace. Your leadership will help prepare inmates for meaningful employment after release, while ensuring high standards of safety, quality, compliance and customer service.

This Is More Than Managing Operations — It’s An Opportunity To Share Your Expertise, Develop People And Create Pathways To a Better Future. What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach and develop work teams to achieve organisational objectives.
• Supervise, train and mentor inmates to build practical skills and work readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with CSNSW and CSI policies and probity requirements.
• Manage budgets and resources to maximise productivity and operational outcomes.
• Maintain a safe, compliant workplace for staff, contractors, inmates and visitors.

The Successful candidates are provided with paid training to undertake Certificate III in Correctional Practice at an allocated Corrective Services Academy training facility.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Certificate III level qualification: Apparel, Fashion & Textiles, FashionDesign & Garment Production or associated trades and have proven trade experience
• Certificate III Correctional Practice or capacity to complete within specified timeframe
• Current Driver Licence and preparedness to drive as required by role
• Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role description
• Ability to work across various trades as required by the business

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.

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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, Thursday 26th November 2026

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Darren Hill 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.

Other Information

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

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.