Trade Overseer – Ground Maintenance Corrective Services NSW Macquarie Correctional Centre
Location: Macquarie Correctional Centre
Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time
Salary: $97,285 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation
Your Role
Turn your trade experience into leadership that changes lives.
Are you an experienced trade professional ready for your next challenge?
Macquarie Correctional Centre is seeking a motivated and capable Trade Overseers to lead Grounds Maintenance operations while developing practical trade skills and work readiness among inmates to support successful reintegration into the community.
This is more than a traditional horticulture or grounds maintenance role.
You'll combine your trade expertise in horticulture, greenkeeping, or parks and gardens with leadership, mentoring, and operational delivery in a unique setting where your work has a genuine impact every day.
Working alongside and guiding inmate work crews, you'll help develop practical skills, promote safe work practices, and contribute to the maintenance and presentation of the centre's grounds and landscaped areas.
This is an opportunity to use your trade skills to achieve operational outcomes while making a positive difference through coaching and rehabilitation.
Key Accountabilities
Supervise, coach and support inmates to develop workplace skills, improve post-release employment opportunities and contribute to reduced re-offending outcomesDemonstrate and promote professional values, including integrity, accountability and ethical conduct aligned with CSI and organisational standardsSupport business unit operations through the delivery of inmate training programs, including Inmate Traineeships, and contribute to case management outcomes through the Work Readiness ProgramManage resources effectively and maintain a safe and compliant work environment in accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation
The Successful candidates are provided with paid training to undertake Certificate III in Correctional Practice at an allocated Corrective Services Academy training facility.
Please click here to review the role description.
Qualifications Required
Certificate III (minimum) in Sports Turf Management, Horticulture (Parks and Gardens or Landscaping), or another relevant trade qualification.




Trade qualifications in construction-related disciplines may also be considered where relevant to the role.Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or willing to obtain within 12 MonthsCurrent NSW Drivers Licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role
Essential Requirements
Proven post trade experienceExperience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role descriptionAbility and willingness to work across varying trades as required
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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.
Why join Corrective Services NSW?
This is an opportunity to build a long-term career while making a direct contribution to safer communities.
We offer:
Stable NSW Government employmentStructured training and developmentCareer progression opportunitiesMeaningful leadership experienceSupportive team environmentOpportunity to apply your trade skills in a unique operational settingRegional lifestyle benefits with easy access to Dubbo and the Central West
Why Wellington?
Enjoy a regional lifestyle with shorter commutes, more space, strong community connections and access to the amenities of the wider Central West region.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding careerFlexible, autonomous work environmentCompetitive pay and conditionsTraining and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilitiesHealth & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters
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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.
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Are you ready to join us?
Click ApplyAttach 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
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 16th August ****
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