Department: West Region
Department/Agency: Corrective Services NSW
Location:
Bathurst, NSW, AU, 2795
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Req ID: 85874
Manager of Industries Level 2
Corrective Services NSW
Bathurst Correctional Centre
Location: Bathurst Correctional Centre, Bathurst NSW
Role Type: Ongoing, Full Time
Salary: 154,594 pa + Superannuation + Leave Loading
Lead. Inspire. Deliver. Make an Impact.
We’re looking for an experienced Manager to lead a team of officers and inmates and oversee the day-to-day operations of a correctional centre work environment. This is an opportunity to combine your leadership, business and operational expertise to deliver meaningful outcomes while supporting the development of inmates through employment, education and vocational training.
You’ll be a confident decision-maker who can balance people, performance and business priorities — providing clear direction, solving problems and ensuring operational objectives are achieved safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
What you’ll do
Lead and inspire officers and inmates to achieve operational goals.
Drive inmate programs across employment, education and vocational training.
Oversee daily operations to deliver safe, efficient and effective outcomes.
Provide strategic advice across procurement, contracts and business operations.
Manage budgets and resources to maximise performance and value.
Build strong stakeholder relationships to support business delivery.
Drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to enhance outcomes.
Manage competing priorities and deliver results in a high-pressure environment
Use business systems and technology to monitor performance and inform decisions
What you’ll bring
You’ll be an experienced manager who can lead people, manage business operations and get results. You’ll bring:
Relevant trade and tertiary qualifications, with demonstrated management experience in areas such as business management, textiles, commercial cooking, waste management, cleaning operations, horticulture, laundry operations, furniture or building-related industries.
Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or willingness to complete within timeframe set out by CSNSW
Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel to locations as required.
Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing operational and business requirements.
Experience managing budgets, resources and competing priorities to achieve business objectives.
Knowledge and experience using Business Management Systems, such as Pronto, SAP or QMS.
Strong computer and digital skills, with the ability to navigate departmental systems and electronic platforms.
Excellent time management, problem-solving and organisational skills.
The ability to think logically, strategically and commercially, while making sound decisions in a high-pressure operational environment.
Please click here to review the role description
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.
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.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
We do work that really matters
Working for the 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?
Click apply, 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 as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 5 pages). Copies of certificates and trade qualifications MUST be attached for your application to be considered.
Applications close 11:59pm, Wednesday, 9th 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 George Hancock via
[email protected]
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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Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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