Senior Overseer - Buy Ups - John Morony Correctional Centre

Warehousing & Logistics (Senior Overseer – Buys Ups)
Corrective Services NSW
John Morony Correctional Centre

Location: John Morony Correctional Centre, Berkshire Park

Employment type:  Ongoing, Full Time 5 Days (Monday to Friday 6am – 2pm)
Salary: $105,046 pa + Incidental Allowance + Leave Loading + Superannuation

Are you experienced in Warehousing and Logistics and looking for a new career path with Government benefits, work life balance and career progression opportunities.

Your Role:

As part of this role, you will be required to provide leadership, guidance and mentorship to Overseers while supervising and supporting inmates through effective management, coaching, instruction and engagement to build capability and develop practical work skills.

You will be responsible for fostering a collaborative and productive team environment that enhances post-release employment opportunities and supports the achievement of Business Unit outcomes. Plan, coordinate and oversee daily operations to optimise productivity, efficiency and commercial performance, while ensuring compliance with Workplace Health and Safety standards, Quality Management requirements and the consistent delivery of high-quality customer service.

The role is responsible for delivering the following outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Lead and manage work teams through performance development, coaching and feedback to achieve organisational objectives.


• Supervise, train and mentor inmates in a structured workplace environment to develop practical skills and support work readiness and case management outcomes.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with CSNSW and CSI policies, procedures and probity requirements.


• Manage budgets and resources effectively to deliver operational outcomes and maintain productivity.


• Promote and maintain a safe and compliant workplace in accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation 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.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum Certificate III level qualification: Supply Chain Operations, Logistics, Pick and Pack or related process driven trade


• Certificate III Correctional Practice or capacity to complete within specified timeframe


• Current Driver Licence and preparedness to drive as required by role


• Current Forklift Licence or capacity to complete training within specified timeframe to obtain licence

Experience Requirements:

• Experience which demonstrates the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities as detailed in the role description


• Demonstrated computer proficiency in management systems and programs such as: Pronto, OIMS, EDRMS, Microsoft, Quality Management System, Databases


• Staff management

Please click here to review the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the ‘Apply now’ button.

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 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.

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 the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) 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.

Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!

Are you ready to join us?

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• 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)


• 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 23rd August 2026

Got a question?

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

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.

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