Senior Overseer - Facilities Maintenance Plumber - Long Bay Complex
Department: Infrastructure Capacity and Planning
Department/Agency: Corrective Services NSW
Location:
Matraville, NSW, AU, ****
Senior Overseer – Facilities Maintenance Plumber
Corrective Services NSW
Long Bay Correctional Complex
Location:
Long Bay Correctional Complex
Employment type
:
Ongoing, Full Time
Salary:
$105,046 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation
Lead a team.
Shape futures.
Build a career with purpose.
Are you an experienced licensed plumber with strong leadership skills looking for more than just another maintenance role?
At the Long Bay Correctional Complex, 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 plumbing 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 plumbing 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
What you'll bring
We're looking for a confident and capable leader who can motivate others while maintaining high standards of workmanship, safety and customer service.
Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice or willingness to obtain within timeframe set out by CSNSW
Current driver licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle while performing the role
Relevant trade qualifications: minimum NSW Plumbing Contractor license, similar related trades or NSW Plumbing Supervisor Certificate and proven post trade experience
Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role description
Ability and willingness to work across trades as required
Ability and willingness to work on and after-hours on call roster
This is more than a plumbing 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, a Monday-to-Friday roster, competitive advantages, career development, and the opportunity to lead, mentor others and contribute to safer communities through rehabilitation.
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.
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)
A copy of your Trade Qualifications
MUST
be attached to be considered for this role
Applications close 11:59pm, Sunday 16th August ****
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 ******
Inclusion and Diversity lie 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.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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