**Role Overview**
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Senior Trade Overseer to join our Ground Maintenance Centre Hygiene Unit at the St Heliers Correctional Centre.
The successful candidate will have a strong trade background, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work with inmates and other staff to undertake programmed and reactive maintenance tasks.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about working in a correctional environment and making a positive impact on the community.
About the Role
* Provide leadership and mentoring to Overseers, and supervise and develop inmates through managing, coaching, instructing, and encouraging them, as members of a team, in order that they may improve their work skills, enhance their post-release employment prospects, and contribute productively to Business Unit objectives.
* Use your trade skills to work with and supervise inmates and other staff to undertake programmed and reactive maintenance tasks essential to keep the correctional centre operational.
Requirements
* Current Certificate III in Correctional or capacity to complete within timeframe.
* Current NSW Driver Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role.
* Relevant trade qualifications: Horticulture, Hygiene and Mechanical Agriculture.
Benefits
* A challenging and rewarding career in a correctional environment.
* Flexible, autonomous work environment.
* Competitive pay and conditions.
* Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities.
* Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
Ongoing Opportunities
A talent pool will be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. This will provide opportunities for candidates who do not secure this position to be considered for other suitable roles within the organisation.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the hiring manager Troy Gill via troy.gill@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au or Kaushik Gounder via kaushik.gounder@dcj.nsw.gov.au.