Overseer - Community Projects - Broken Hill

Role overview

The Department of Communities and Justice is hiring a proactive, committed Overseer to join the Community Projects Unit at Broken Hill Correctional Centre in Broken Hill, New South Wales. This is an ongoing full-time role working 5 days per week.

The position offers a salary of $94,456 per annum, along with incidental allowance, leave loading, and superannuation.

What you will do

In this role, you will lead, coach, instruct, and support inmates as part of a team so they can build practical work skills, improve their chances of securing employment after release, and contribute to the objectives of the service and business unit.

You will also direct team activity to maintain productivity, efficiency, commercial outcomes, workplace health and safety compliance, quality standards, and customer service expectations.

Training and development

Successful candidates will receive paid training to complete Certificate III in Correctional Practice at an allocated Corrective Services Academy training facility.

Qualification requirements

• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice, or the ability to complete it within the required CSNSW timeframes.
• Current NSW driver licence and willingness to drive a vehicle as part of the job.
• Trade background at minimum Certificate III level in one of the following areas: carpentry, a building-related trade, horticulture, parks and wildlife, or ground maintenance-related trades.

Essential experience

• Demonstrated post-trade experience.
• Experience showing you can meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities set out in the role description.
• Willingness and ability to work across multiple trades when needed.

What this role offers

• A challenging and meaningful career.
• A flexible and autonomous working environment.
• Competitive salary and employment conditions.
• Learning and development opportunities to strengthen and sustain capability.
• Health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance programs.

Application information

Applicants must submit a cover letter of no more than 2 pages explaining how they meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities, together with an up-to-date résumé of no more than 5 pages. Copies of trade qualifications must also be attached.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 12 July 2026.

Additional information

A talent pool may be established for future ongoing and temporary opportunities and may remain active for up to 18 months.

DCJ encourages applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, LGBTIQ+ people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers, and other diversity groups. The organisation emphasises inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage, and integrity.

For role-related enquiries, contact Dean Matthews at Dean.matthews@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au. For help with the application process or recruitment adjustments, contact Kaushik Gounder at kaushik.gounder@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

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