Department: Open Prisons
Department/Agency: Corrective Services NSW
Location:
Glen Innes, NSW, AU, 2370
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Req ID: 86363
Tradesperson – Construction and Building (Trade Overseer)
Corrective Services NSW
Glen Innes NSW
Location: Glen Innes Correctional Centre,
Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time, Monday to Friday
Salary: $97,285 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation
If you’re a qualified and experienced Tradesperson in any of the following: Construction Trades including Electrician, Plumber, Plasterer, Roofer, Tiler and ready for a fresh challenge, greater work-life balance and a career with real opportunities to grow, this could be your next move. Enjoy the benefits of a NSW Government career while putting your skills to work in a rewarding and unique environment.
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.
You'll coordinate daily operations to deliver high-quality commercial outcomes, drive productivity and efficiency, and ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety, Quality Management and customer service standards. This is a rewarding opportunity to combine your trade expertise with leadership, making a genuine difference in the lives of others while contributing to the success of Corrective Services NSW.
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.
Please click here to review the role description.
Why Glen Innes?
Trade the hustle for more. Enjoy affordable living, shorter commutes, a welcoming community and stunning New England landscapes. Build a rewarding career while embracing an active regional lifestyle.
What you’ll bring:
Relevant trade qualifications: Minimum Certificate lll in any Construction Trade including Electrician, Plumber, Plasterer, Roofer, Tiler or related trades
Proven post-trade experience with the ability to apply your skills effectively in a diverse operational environment
Demonstrated experience supervising and managing workers, including providing clear instructions, coaching and training to a lower-skilled workforce
Flexibility to work across different trades and operational areas as required
A strong track record of delivering productivity, cost and quality outcomes while maintaining a safe and compliant workplace
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution
Proven customer service skills and the ability to consistently meet operational targets and deadlines
Experience using business management systems and applications, such as Pronto.
Sound knowledge of Work Health and Safety (WHS) and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and standards
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.
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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.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
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Attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities of this role as specified in the role description (please refer to the Role Description so that you can address the highlighted capabilities)
Up to date resume (maximum 5 pages)
A copy of your trade qualifications MUST be attached to be considered for this role
To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply, you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
Applications close 11:59pm, Wednesday 30th September 2026
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Andrew Berry via
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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
[email protected]
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.
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.
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