Paul Starling

With 13 years of dedicated service to the state of New South Wales, as a trade-qualified Overseer and Correctional Officer at the South Coast Correctional Centre. In October 2018, I was appointed to this current role as Senior Overseer with Corrective Services Industries (CSI).

During this tenure, the focus has been on enhancing various skills essential to improving the position. Concentrating on strengthening CSI’s Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) standards, and training staff to confidently and effectively act into a higher capacity, during annual leave or absenteeisim. Drawing on extensive experience as a qualified spray painter and foreman in the industry, Successfully integrating these skills to maintain a professional, safe, and productive business unit.

By combining expertise from Corrections, CSI, and the industry, I have been able to achieve operational excellence while fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity within the team. As a strategic supervisor, Ability to prioritis projects, planning workflow, and managing employees to achieve both short-term and long-term operational goals. With 13 years of active duty, managing efforts within deadline-driven environments, I am a resourceful individual capable of adapting to evolving challenges.

My leadership style is characterised by diplomacy, strong decision-making skills, and a commitment to upholding policies and procedures. I take pride in being part of a team that not only ensures compliance but also fosters a supportive and collaborative environment.

• Certificate III in Leadership and Management, one remaining session to complete.
• Continued and up to date mandatory and training.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate 2024
• National Licence To Perform High Risk Work (Forklift Ticket) 2020
• Provide First Aid, Updated every 2 years.
• Certificate III Correctional Practices, Brush Farm Corrective Services Academy, Completed June 2011.
• Proficiency Certificate in Automotive Refinishing. Trade Certificate 1999
• Class C Drivers Licence. 1995
• School certificate.

• Microsoft 365 Suite of Programs — Word, Excel PowerPoint & Outlook
• Data entry into Offender Integrated Management System (OIMS)
• PRONTO (stock control and accountability)
• EDRMS (TRIM) Electronic document control.

• Manage and mentor an unskilled workforce within Corrective Service Industries business unit, ensuring compliance with current WHS, policy, procedures and quality management systems are followed to ensure the manufacture of high quality finished product in a safe and cohesive workplace that understands duty of care.
• Displays resilience and courage in the management of the area, taking advantage of learning opportunities to learn new skills and further develop organisational and interpersonal strengths.
• Clear and concise explanations to groups and individuals maximising productivity and efficiency of day to day operations.
• Manages and develops staff ensuring roles and responsibilities are accurately communicated and reasonable performance standards are established.
• Optimise business outcomes and deliver results, being responsible and ensuring team members can find relevant resources required.
• Communicates both verbal and written effectively with an ability to customise delivery dependent on the audience.
• Commitment to professional and personal wellbeing goals.

• Larry Bolger, Governor, (02) 4424 6045, Larry .Bolger@dcj.nsw.gov.au South Coast Correctional Centre, Corrective Services New South Wales.
• Peter Felvus, Operations Manager, (02) 4424 6134, Peter.Felvus@dcj.nsw.gov.au, South Coast Correctional Centre, Corrective Services New South Wales.
• Garry Bunting, BlueScope, Mobile 0410 314 637, rxboost@hotmail.com