Carpentry and Construction Tradesperson

Corrective Services NSW

Nowra

Location: South Coast Correctional Centre, Nowra

Employment type : Ongoing, Full Time, Monday to Friday

Salary : $97,285 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation

If you’re a qualified and experienced Carpenter, Construction, Cabinet Maker or have a trade qualification in Timber Technology and ready for a fresh challenge, greater work-life balance and a career with real opportunities to grow, this could be your next move. Enjoy the benefits of a NSW Government career while putting your skills to work in a rewarding and unique environment.

Your Role

As a Trade Overseer, you'll lead, mentor and motivate inmates in a dynamic team environment, helping them develop practical trade and workplace skills that support successful rehabilitation and future employment opportunities.

You'll coordinate daily operations to deliver high-quality commercial outcomes, drive productivity and efficiency, and ensure compliance with Workplace Health and Safety, Quality Management and customer service standards. This is a rewarding opportunity to combine your trade expertise with leadership, making a genuine difference in the lives of others while contributing to the success of Corrective Services NSW.

What You’ll Do

- Lead by example by mentoring and supervising inmates, passing on your trade skills and helping them build the confidence and experience needed for employment after release.
- Use your trade expertise to make a real difference, supporting rehabilitation while working in a role that combines hands-on trade work with leadership and coaching.
- Help develop the next generation of skilled workers by delivering practical, on-the-job training and contributing to programs that prepare inmates for successful employment and reintegration into the community.
- Take ownership of your workshop, managing tools,



equipment and resources while maintaining a safe, well‑organised workplace that meets Work Health and Safety and quality standards.

Why work and live in Muswellbrook

Located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Muswellbrook offers a relaxed regional lifestyle with affordable living, beautiful natural surroundings and a strong sense of community. Enjoy the benefits of working locally while being within easy reach of Newcastle, the vineyards and the stunning Hunter Valley countryside.

Essential Requirements

- Relevant trade qualifications: Minimum Certificate lll Carpentry, Cabinet Making, Timber Technology or related
- Proven post-trade experience with the ability to apply your skills effectively in a diverse operational environment
- Current Certificate III in Correctional Practise or willingness to obtain within timeframe set out by CSNSW
- Proven experience in furniture manufacturing environment, ISO 9001 Quality Management System and WHS

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.

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We do work that really matters

Working for 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.

Applications close

11:59pm, Monday 26th October 2026

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Alex Ing 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 outstanding 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.

The Welcome Experience

Thinking about moving to regional NSW? Get free, personalised support with housing, schools, jobs, and settling in. Learn more: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

The careers site currently promotes this service on the ‘Discover roles with DCJ in regional NSW’ page.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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📌 Overseer - Furniture (Building/Carpentry) - South Coast Correctional (Nowra)
🏢 Nsw Department Of Communities And Justice
📍 Nowra