Quarry Operations Lead — Safety, Production & Growth

ApplyNow; Armidale; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fleet vehicles

Accommodation for DIDO 5/2 roster

Work‑life balance

Job summary

Hillery Group in Queensland seeks a Lead Quarry Manager to direct site operations across production, safety, budgets and compliance. You will mentor teams, coordinate maintenance and drive performance while building strong relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders.

You bring proven quarry leadership, relevant management certificates, and sharp commercial sense to optimise production and capacity with a safety-first mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within quarry environments.
• Relevant statutory certificates and quarry management qualifications.
• Strong commercial acumen and production planning expertise.
• Confined decision-making skills with a safety-first focus.

Responsibilities

• Direct site operations across production, safety, and compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and develop operational site teams.
• Manage operational budgets, resources, and plant capacity.
• Coordinate plant maintenance to ensure peak reliability.
• Build strong relationships with clients, regulators, and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Budget management

Safety management

Education

Quarry management qualifications

Job description

Hillery Group in Queensland seeks a Lead Quarry Manager to direct site operations across production, safety, budgets and compliance. You will mentor teams, coordinate maintenance and drive performance while building strong relationships with clients, regulators and stakeholders.

You bring proven quarry leadership, relevant management certificates, and sharp commercial sense to optimise production and capacity with a safety-first mindset.