Department: Corrective Services NSW
Department/Agency:Location:
Wellington, NSW, AU, 2820
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Req ID: 81807
Trade Overseer - Facilities Maintenance - Electrical
Corrective Services NSW
Wellington Correctional Centre
Location: Wellington Correctional Centre
Employment type: Full-time Ongoing 5D (5 Days)
Salary: $105,040 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation
Lead a team. Shape futures. Build a career with purpose.
Are you an experienced licensed electrican with strong leadership skills looking for more than just another maintenance role? At the Wellington Correctional Centre, you'll combine your trade expertise with people leadership, mentoring both Trade 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 stability and benefits of a permanent NSW Government career.
About the Role
As Senior Trade Overseer, you'll lead electrical maintenance operations, mentor 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 do:
Lead, coach and mentor Overseers to achieve operational outcomes
Plan and oversee electrical maintenance across the correctional complex
Train and develop inmates in practical trade skills and work readiness
Promote a safe, professional and quality-focused workplace
Manage resources, budgets and workflows for efficient service delivery
Ensure compliance with WHS legislation and Corrective Services NSW policies
Support offender rehabilitation through the Work Readiness Program
Please click here to review the role description.
What you need:
Current Certificate III or higher in Relevant trade or tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate III level) in Electrical and Electro Technology
Must possess Related Trade qualification and hold a current related NSW Fair Trading Electrical Contractor Licence or Qualified Supervisor Certificate. (ACMA Open Cabling Registration or equivalent industry approved qualification is desirable)
Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or capacity to complete within specified timeframes
Possess proven trade experience, coordinating trade staff and operational activity.
Current NSW Drivers Licence and preparedness to drive to locations as required
Proven post trade experience
Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the Senior Overseer role description.
Be willing to participate in a cyclic after-hours on-call roster, work overtime when required, work flexibly across trades to meet operational needs.
Why join Corrective Services NSW?
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.
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 Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) 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 (please refer to the Role Description so that you can address the highlighted capabilities) as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). Copies of Trade Qualifications MUST be attached.
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday, 16th August 2026
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Anthony Tait 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.
For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.
Corrective Services NSW Career Events
Orange & Dubbo | 1–2 August 2026
Thinking about a career change or know someone who is?
Join us at one of two free, family-friendly information events to learn about career opportunities at Wellington Correctional Centre & Complex.
Robertson Park, Orange | Saturday 1 August | 8am–4pm
Club Dubbo | Sunday 2 August | 8am–4pm
Meet the team
Ask questions
Explore trucks, tools and live demonstrations
Learn about careers in psychology, trades, service integration, corrections and more
Ask questions, explore career pathways, and get a firsthand look at life in Corrective Services. Register here.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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