Strategic Quarry Operations Leader

Boral; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive program

Tool of Trade vehicle

Salary reflective of skills

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Boral is seeking an experienced Quarry Manager to lead Narangba Quarry in Queensland. You will be accountable for safe, efficient, and profitable site operation, including production planning, drill and blast, processing, and cost management.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with customers and regulators. You will drive continuous improvement, develop the team, and ensure P&L performance while maintaining a strong safety culture and reliable service

Qualifications

• Experience leading quarrying/mining operations.
• Strong knowledge of hard rock quarrying, crushing and processing.
• Understanding of Mining & Quarrying Safety & Health Act and Regulations.
• Experience with full P&L accountability and cost management.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote and enforce safety and environmental systems and protocols to achieve performance outcomes.
• Manage daily operations to deliver production, quality and cost objectives in line with budgets and forecasts.
• Work closely with the Sales team to achieve revenue and customer service objectives.
• Provide hands‑on leadership and development of employees and contractors.
• Ensure the site operates in accordance with all statutory, licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Lead short and long‑term planning for capital projects, quarry development and maintenance activities.
• Take ownership of site financial performance and deliver sustainable business outcomes.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quarrying knowledge

P&L management

Stakeholder management

Driver's license

Education

Site Senior Executive (SSE) qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced, strategic and people-focused Quarry Manager to lead our Narangba Quarry.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will have full accountability for the safe, efficient and profitable operation of the site. You will oversee all aspects of quarry performance including production planning, drill and blast activities, processing, fixed plant performance, cost management, regulatory compliance, customer service and P&L performance.

Leading a high-performing team, you will drive a strong safety culture, operational excellence and continuous improvement while building meaningful relationships with employees, customers, regulators, stakeholders and the local community.

Your day will involve:

• Promoting and enforcing safety and environmental systems and protocols to achieve performance outcomes.
• Managing daily operations to deliver production, quality and cost objectives in line with budgets and forecasts.
• Working closely with the Sales team to achieve revenue and customer service objectives.
• Providing hands-on leadership and development of employees and contractors.
• Ensuring the site operates in accordance with all statutory, licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Leading short and long-term planning for capital projects, quarry development and maintenance activities.
• Taking ownership of site financial performance and delivering sustainable business outcomes.

What are we looking for?

• Proven leadership experience within quarrying, mining or extractive industry operations.
• Strong knowledge of hard rock quarrying, crushing and processing operations.
• Sound understanding of the Mining & Quarrying Safety & Health Act and Regulations.
• Demonstrated experience with full P&L accountability, budget preparation and cost management.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Current Site Senior Executive (SSE) appointment or the ability to obtain and maintain an SSE practising certificate.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Unrestricted driver's licence.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to broader business objectives.

What’s on offer?

• Key leadership role within Boral Quarries.
• Attractive salary package reflective of your skills and experience.
• Incentive program and Tool of Trade vehicle.
• Manage one of Boral's key hard rock quarry operations
• Play a key role in supplying major infrastructure and construction projects
• Join a high-performing team delivering critical materials to SEQ's growth corridor
• Genuine career development supported by experienced industry leaders and subject matter experts.
• Exposure to a broad and integrated quarrying business.
• Well-supported position with strong operational and technical resources.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

About Boral Quarries

Boral is Australia’s leading quarry operator, with 76 quarries, sand pits and gravel operations, supplying about 30 million tonnes of product annually. Our raw materials of stone, gravel and sand are used to build our homes, workplaces, public buildings, roads, and key infrastructure projects.

Our people provide solutions to help customers and stakeholders build a sustainable future in a changing world. Our values are what matters to us and guide our behaviours: Safety, Teamwork, Ambition, Accountability and Respect.

We’re proud of our legacy as a great Australian business and have a strong foundation to improve and continue fulfilling our purpose and what we do best - building something great.

Boral values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All suitable applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age.

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