Manager Business Unit 5D

Manager Business Unit 5D

Corrective Services NSW

Francis Greenway Correctional Complex

 

Location – Berkshire Park

Employment type – Ongoing, Full time

Salary – $142,961 plus superannuation and annual leave loading

 

Your role

 

Lead the day-to-day performance of the Business Unit(s), planning and overseeing operations that deliver high-quality services and products to CSNSW and clients while meeting productivity, efficiency and commercial targets. You’ll champion safety and quality standards, ensure customer needs are consistently met, and build strong relationships with key stakeholders

As part of this role, the successful candidate must be able to manage, plan, control and develop local business opportunities, internal office/building fit outs and construction projects, including design, service and educational activities for inmates.

 

What you’ll do

 

• Lead Business Unit performance and coach staff through regular feedback, development and performance conversations.
• Balance inmate management and training with commercial targets and quality outcomes.
• Ensure staff contribute to case management through the Work Readiness Program.
• Recognise and promote inmate contributions to productivity, safety and continuous improvement.
• Maintain duty of care and ensure compliance with CSNSW/CSI policies, procedures and probity requirements.
• Build stakeholder partnerships, identify local opportunities, and promote CSI capability to support growth.
• Manage resources and budgets to deliver planned outcomes.
• Create and maintain a safe workplace for staff, contractors, inmates and visitors in line with WHS legislation.

 

What we’re looking for

 

Qualifications Required

• Current Certificate III in Correctional Practice
• Current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to drive while performing the role
• Relevant trade qualification in Building and Construction (or related trade)

Experience Required

• Proven post-trade experience managing construction projects
• Experience demonstrating the ability to meet the key accountabilities and focus capabilities outlined in the role description
• Ability and willingness to work across various trades as required
• Ability to work away from home at short notice and for extended periods

 

Download 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.

 

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.

 

We do work that really matters

 

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW)  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?

 

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

 

1. Tell us about a time when you influenced the outcome of a project by taking a leadership role
2. Using an example of work you have done, can you describe a time when you needed additional resources and/or advice to complete the work. Outline what you did and the result.

 

 

Applications close 24 May 2026  at 11:59pm AEST.

 

Got a question?

 

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Shaun Danby on Shaun.Danby@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au

 

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 (including an alternate method submission of the application), please contact Aeron Santos via email on Aeron.Santos@dcj.nsw.gov.au

 

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. Priority will be given to filling the role in Sydney

 

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

 

 

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

 

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