Quarry Manager - Moama Sand

Heidelberg Materials Group; Moama; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained company vehicle

Performance-based bonus

Professional development & leadership培

Career progression

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials Group is seeking an experienced Quarry Manager to lead the Moama Sand operation. You will own the safe, efficient, and profitable performance of the site, mentoring a small team and actively participating in plant operations.

You will identify sales opportunities and support growth by providing leads to the Territory Sales Manager. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong safety focus, and a track record of delivering operational targets with financial accountability.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing small operational teams in a hands-on environment.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to manage budgets, KPIs, and financial performance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small, high-performing team.
• Operate mobile plant and run processing plant as required.
• Manage quarry operations: production, processing, maintenance, and logistics.
• Deliver targets via planning, resource management, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee site finances: budgets, cost control, forecasts, P&L accountability.
• Ensure health, safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Customer focus

Budget & P&L

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Education

Quarry Management Qualification

Mining Engineering/Extractive Industries (desirable)

Job description

Quarry Manager - Moama Sand Lead. Inspire. Deliver. Are you an experienced leader with a passion for quarry operations, safety, customer service, and continuous improvement? We are seeking a dynamic Quarry Manager to lead our Moama Sand operation and drive operational excellence across all aspects of the business. Reporting to the Area Manager, you will have full responsibility for the safe, efficient, and profitable operation of the quarry. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will work as part of a small team, leading by example through the operation of mobile plant and processing equipment while overseeing daily site activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being actively involved in the operation, developing and mentoring a small team, and taking ownership of site performance. In addition to operational responsibilities, you will maintain a strong customer focus and support business growth by identifying sales opportunities and providing leads to the Territory Sales Manager.

About the Role

As Quarry Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading and developing a small, high-performing team while fostering a positive, inclusive, and safety-focused culture.
• Working as part of the day-to-day operation, including operating mobile plant and running the processing plant as required.
• Managing quarry operations, including production, processing, maintenance, and logistics.
• Delivering operational targets through effective planning, resource management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing the site's financial performance, including budgets, cost control, forecasting, and profit and loss accountability.
• Ensuring compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and legislative requirements.
• Overseeing quarry development, rehabilitation, environmental management, and asset maintenance programs.
• Building strong relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, regulators, and the local community.
• Maintaining a strong customer focus and acting as a key point of contact for site customers.
• Identifying sales opportunities and providing quality leads to the Territory Sales Manager to support business growth.
• Driving operational efficiencies while maintaining product quality and exceptional customer service.
• Promoting a Zero Harm culture through visible leadership and proactive risk management.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience managing a quarry, mining, extractive industry, or similar heavy industrial operation.
• Experience leading and developing small operational teams in a hands-on environment.
• A willingness to work alongside your team and actively participate in plant operation and production activities.
• Proven experience managing operational budgets, KPIs, and financial performance.
• Sound knowledge of quarry operations, mobile plant, maintenance planning, and production processes.
• A strong customer focus with the ability to build relationships, identify opportunities, and support sales growth.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Well-developed problem-solving abilities and the capacity to make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant qualifications in Quarry Management, Mining Engineering, Extractive Industries, or a related discipline (desirable).
• Current Driver's Licence.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Fully maintained company vehicle.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training.
• Career progression within a growing organisation.
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a successful and respected operation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can succeed.

Shaping the future, building successes Heidelberg Materials - your springboard into the future of the construction materials industry. As a globally leading company in the construction sector, we manufacture one of the most widely used products, paving the way not only toward more sustainable production but also toward your personal success story. Our bold and innovative approach focuses on massive CO₂ reduction, efficient recycling technologies, and digital solutions - setting new standards for the industry. In our globally connected and locally rooted community, your ideas have the power to shape a better tomorrow for people. With us, you’re not just shaping the industry’s future; you’re shaping your own. Let’s get to work! Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in more than 50 countries with around 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 locations. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.