Manager of Industries

Manager of Industries (Principal Industries Officer Level 1)

Location – Dillwynia Correctional Centre (Windsor)

Employment type – Ongoing, Full Time

Salary – $162,435 per annum, plus superannuation and leave loading.

Lead with Purpose. Create Opportunities. Change Lives

At Dillwynia Correctional Centre, every day presents an opportunity to make a real difference.

Dillwynia is a dynamic women's correctional centre located in Windsor, housing up to 531 inmates across a diverse range of security classifications and specialised programs. Our focus is on rehabilitation, education, meaningful employment and preparing women for successful reintegration into the community.

Your role

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring leader to join our team as Manager of Industries, leading a diverse portfolio of Corrective Services Industries (CSI) operations that provide meaningful work, vocational training and employment pathways for women in custody. This is more than an operational leadership role. It is an opportunity to contribute to life-changing outcomes through employment, skills development and empowerment.

Why Dillwynia?

Dillwynia offers one of the most diverse inmate employment programs within Corrective Services NSW. Across the centre, inmates are engaged in industries including:

• Technology and digital services
• Facilities and grounds maintenance
• Logistics and warehousing
• Hygiene services
• Kitchen operations
• Laundry services
• Textiles and production
• Education support programs
• Corporate administration
• Greyhound care and animal programs
• Work release opportunities

These programs provide genuine opportunities for women to develop workplace skills, gain qualifications and build confidence for life beyond custody.

The Opportunity

As Manager of Industries, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across all CSI functions within the centre. You will oversee a substantial and varied workforce, drive business performance and foster a culture of safety, innovation and continuous improvement.

Most importantly, you will lead programs that create meaningful employment opportunities, helping women gain practical skills, qualifications and work experience that support successful rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage CSI business operations across multiple industry streams.
• Build and maintain strong customer, stakeholder and industry partnerships.
• Drive operational performance, productivity and commercial outcomes.
• Manage budgets, resources, contracts and business planning.
• Lead, mentor and develop a diverse workforce.
• Ensure compliance with security, safety and legislative requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support inmate employment, vocational training and rehabilitation outcomes.

What we’re looking for

You are a confident and authentic leader who enjoys developing people and achieving results through collaboration.

You bring:

• Strong leadership experience within complex operational environments.
• Commercial acumen and business management capability.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing resources.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Sound judgement, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• A strong commitment to safety, inclusion and workplace culture.
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, facilities maintenance, production, service delivery or related operational industries.

Most importantly, you understand that meaningful employment can transform lives and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to rehabilitation and community safety.

Essential Requirements

• Current Driver Licence with the ability and willingness to travel as required.
• Relevant tertiary qualification, trade qualification and/or equivalent industry experience.
• Ability to satisfy all pre-employment screening and security clearance requirements.

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.

Download the role description.

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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.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to rehabilitation and community safety

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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?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 25 November 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 Zara Ali via email - zara.ali@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 call Rachel Urquhart-Secord on 02 9354 1624 or via email rachel.urquhartsecord@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 position in Windsor.

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

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