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Illawarra Mercury

Quarry Manager | Bass Point Quarry

Posted: Oct 16, 2025

Job Description

Strive, Develop and Succeed We are now recruiting for an experience Quarry Manager to lead our Bass Point Quarry, located in Shellharbour in the Illawarra region of the NSW South Coast. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager Aggregates, this leadership role is a multi-faceted role for someone looking for the next step in their career or looking to apply their existing skills and experience in an important role in a growing and exciting market. As the Quarry Manager, you will hold direct responsibility for all aspects of the operations focusing on safety, environment, plant, equipment to achieve annual financial targets whilst delivering on customer requirements and execution outcomes.  This site isn’t just operationally significant, it’s set on a stunning stretch of coastline where your new office has panoramic ocean views where whales, dolphins & other wildlife are regular visitors. It’s a rare opportunity to combine career growth with lifestyle. In Your New Role You Will Lead and manage people while bringing your team along the journey to successfully achieve goals Make business decisions that impact the overall performance of the business, including achieving agreed targets / KPIs, financial planning, budgeting, and managing costs within budget. Manage the day-to-day operations where you are responsible for quarry development, storm water and environmental management, and preventative maintenance schedules Focus on continuing our approach to rehabilitation and maintaining our reputation within the industry as a responsible and sustainable partner within the community. Bring a strong safety mindset and manage high risk activities and reduce risk exposure for self and others.To Be Successful In This Role You must hold a Tier 1 Quarry Manager Practicing Certificate (essential)You have a safety mindset with a total commitment to risk management and Zero Harm An ability to support continuous improvement across the Supply Chain process to establish good performance through insight and innovative planning. A strong leadership mentality with a demonstrated track record in delivering transformational change within a complex business environment The capability to deliver exceptional negotiation and influencing skills when interacting with varying levels of internal and external stakeholders You are a team player who can multi-task and make quick effective decisions under pressure. You have a positive presence in building strong and effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders You have a high level of resilience and adaptability to changing situations.What We Offer Competitive base salary package and incentive programFully maintained company provided vehicleAll Uniforms & PPE suppliedLeadership position and job stability within a globally successful organisationOngoing training, development opportunities and support from the management teamOpportunities for career progression and growth nationally Our Benefits  At Heidelberg Materials, we understand that your well-being and professional growth are essential. That's why we offer a comprehensive range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, personal development, and financial savings.  Salary Sacrifice: Take control of your finances by saving on, technology, and work-related items through our salary sacrifice program.  Learning and Development: Fuel your career ambitions with our extensive learning and development opportunities, enabling you to unlock your full potential.  Paid Parental and Grandparent Leave: We support your family life with generous paid leave options, helping you cherish those precious moments with loved ones.  Discounted Concrete & Quarry Products: Save on your home improvement projects with exclusive discounts on concrete and quarry products.  Novated Leasing: Drive your dream car for less through our partnership with TFM, offering fantastic discounts on vehicles.  Health and Well-being: Prioritise your health with discounted health insurance, access to retail outlets, and affordable gym memberships.  Car Hire Discounts: Enjoy savings on car rentals through our exclusive car hire discounts.  Electronics: Enjoy a 10% discount on a variety of products from JB HiFi. About Heidelberg Materials  With more than 4,000 employees across 300 sites, we have an extensive production and logistics network across Australia.   We think global and act local - we benefit from global research and development enhanced by national collaboration to offer a comprehensive range of high-quality concrete, aggregates, road base, sand and asphalt products. We also produce a wide range of sustainable and recycled construction materials for civil construction and infrastructure projects.  We are driven by excellence and high performance and together we will shape Australia’s construction materials industry building a legacy for generations to come.  Heidelberg Materials is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, and the LGBTQI+ community.

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