General Manager

Executive Leadership Opportunity | Tier 1 Quarry Operation | Hunter Region NSW

Hunter Quarries is seeking an accomplished and strategically minded General Manager to lead a Tier 1 quarrying operation of regional significance. With a 2-million-tonne per annum extraction consent and a recently extended operational lifespan, the business is positioned for long-term stability, continued growth, and sustained contribution to the Hunter region’s construction and infrastructure sectors.

As a Tier 1 Quarry, the organisation operates at substantial scale across multiple sites, supported by a workforce of 65–70 employees and regular contractors. The General Manager will oversee all aspects of operational performance, strategic direction, safety leadership, compliance, financial management, and people development, working closely with an experienced and multidisciplinary Senior Leadership Team.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Directors, the General Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, sustainable, and compliant performance of the quarrying business while driving operational excellence and long-term strategic outcomes. Key areas of accountability include:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Developing, implementing, and reviewing the organisation’s strategic plan in consultation with the Directors.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, environmental licences, consent conditions, and regulatory standards.
• Leading a proactive safety culture with measurable year-on-year improvements in WHS performance.

Financial & Commercial Management

• Overseeing financial performance, including budgeting, cashflow, working capital, and capital investment programs.
• Ensuring financial reporting reflects a true and fair view of operational performance.
• Maintaining robust financial systems with appropriate controls, governance, and separation of duties.

Operational Excellence

• Ensuring production meets quality specifications and stock availability requirements.
• Leading operational planning and resource allocation across plant, equipment, and labour.
• Overseeing transport operations to ensure Chain of Responsibility compliance while meeting commercial delivery standards.

People & Culture Leadership

• Developing and maintaining an organisational structure capable of delivering the strategic plan.
• Leading a high-performing Senior Leadership Team, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development.
• Overseeing workforce planning, competency frameworks, and succession planning to ensure long-term capability.

Market Development & Growth

• Leading strategic business development planning and contributing market insight.
• Ensuring alignment between market opportunities, production capacity, and sales strategy.

Key Challenges and Opportunities

The role requires a leader able to balance long-term strategic decision-making with operational demands in a dynamic environment. Critical challenges include navigating an evolving regulatory landscape, supporting workforce capability and engagement, and ensuring the business remains competitive and sustainable in the years ahead.

With solid operational foundations, strong market presence, and long-term consent security, the successful candidate will have a substantial opportunity to shape the direction and performance of the organisation.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Demonstrated senior leadership experience within a relevant sector such as quarrying, civil construction, resources, construction materials, or manufacturing.
• Strong financial management experience at an enterprise or senior operational level.
• Proven capability in workforce leadership, organisational planning, and people development.
• Experience leading operations within a regulated environment.
• High-level analytical, strategic, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all stakeholder groups.

Experience within the quarrying industry is highly regarded but not essential for candidates with strong adjacent-industry leadership credentials.

Why Join Hunter Quarries

• Secure long-term quarry operation with expanded lifespan and strong regional demand.
• Opportunity to lead an established, professionally managed organisation with significant strategic influence.
• Support from an experienced ownership group and a capable Senior Leadership Team.
• A role offering scope, autonomy, and the ability to deliver meaningful long-term impact.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted directly through the application form on this page.

Please include:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role; and
• A current CV.

For confidential enquiries, please contact:

Amy Smith
HR and Development Manager
Email: as@huntercg.com.au
Phone: 0493 470 593