At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor teams while helping inmates build practical skills for future employment.
- Company: Join the NSW Government in a rewarding role at South Coast Correctional Centre.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible work hours, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Experience a relaxed lifestyle in Nowra with stunning beaches and strong community connections.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by sharing your expertise and creating pathways to better futures.
- Qualifications: Must have Certificate III in Cabinet Making or equivalent and relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Corrective Services NSW South Coast Correctional Centre
Location: South Coast Correctional Centre, South Nowra
Employment type: Ongoing, Full Time (Monday to Friday 8am – 4pm)
Salary: $108,197 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation
If you’re qualified and experienced in Cabinet Making, Joinery or Carpentry 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.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach and develop work teams to achieve organisational objectives.
- Supervise, train and mentor inmates to build practical skills and work readiness.
- Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with CSNSW and CSI policies and probity requirements.
- Manage budgets and resources to maximise productivity and operational outcomes.
- Maintain a safe, compliant workplace for staff, contractors, inmates and visitors.
The Successful candidates are provided with paid training to undertake Certificate III in Correctional Practice at an allocated Corrective Services Academy training facility.
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum Certificate III Cabinet Making or equivalent.
- Current Driver Licence and willingness to drive as required by role.
- Forklift Licence desirable, otherwise must be willing to undertake training to obtain licence within set timeframe.
- 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.
- Furniture manufacturing environment ISO 9001 Quality Management System, Pronto ERP or equivalent, WHS, SolidWorks.
Why work and live in Nowra?
Enjoy the best of both worlds in Nowra — a relaxed South Coast lifestyle with modern amenities, strong community connections and easy access to stunning beaches, rivers and national parks.
What We Offer
- 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.
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.
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.
Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 29th September 2026.
Inclusion and Diversity lies 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.
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.
Senior Overseer – South Coast Correctional Centre in Nowra employer: NSW Department of Communities and Justice
The NSW Department of Communities and Justice is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Parramatta that fosters collaboration and innovation. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to ongoing professional development opportunities while contributing to meaningful projects that enhance community services. The hybrid work model promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those seeking a rewarding career in multilingual services.
Contact Details:
NSW Department of Communities and Justice Recruitment Team
