Posted: 25/08/2025
Closing Date: 15/09/2025
Salary: $77,577.55 - $85,631.10
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Berridale
Job Category: Built and Natural Environment

JOB DESCRIPTION

Package: $77,577.55 - $85,631.10 + 11.5% Super (Grade 8 of the SMRC Salary System 2024-2025)
Position Description: Quarry Operations Officer

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• To ensure compliance, within the scope of quarry operations withWHS ACT 2011WHS regulation 2011WHS Mines ACT 2013WHS Regulation 2014Protection of the Environmental Operation Act (PEOR) 1997PEOA Waste Regulation 2014PEOA Clean air Regulation
• To ensure compliance within the scope of quarry operations with the reporting requirements of NSW department Planning and Environment, Resources and Geo science section “Annual Returns For Extractive Material” NSW Department of Industry, Resources and Energy section “Quarterly WHS Reports for mine and Petroleum Sites”
• To ensure compliance, within the scope of quarry Operations with Councils Policies and Procedures
• Day to day, direction, operation, Supervision and security of Councils mine sites and operations
• To ensure, within the scope of the quarry operations the completion, validity, tracking and processing of council “Site Material Usage Register” System
• Management of quarry budgets to ensure all costs relating to the extraction, production, transportation and suitability of quarry products are recovered through sales annually.
• Ensure Councils Business Case for ongoing quarry operations addresses the life-cycle of each Council operated quarry, inclusive of site rehabilitation.
• Promote information sharing and knowledge transfer to drive evidence-based decision-making, enhance capability and optimise capacity
• Contribute to the performance of Council: demonstrate professional conduct, make the best use of knowledge, experience and skills and be accountable for own decisions and actions
• Contribute to a safe workplace: comply with legislative and organisational requirements and be accountable for own decisions and actions

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Hold a “Practicing Certificate” as “Quarry Manager” as set out in WHS Mines Regulation 2014 or is willing to obtain this certificate as a condition of employment.
• Experience in a similar position, or experience with quarry/mining extraction.
• Detailed knowledge and/or working experience of coordinating works with outside agencies such as – NSW Office of Resources and Energy in relation to Mines Management Legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to assign and delegate manpower, equipment, resources and time to tasks.
• Reasonable knowledge of and commitment to the principles of WHS.
• Demonstrated ability to estimate, track and complete specific tasks within budget.
• Ability and continued commitment to work according to Councils’ policies and Code of Conduct, with or without supervision.
• Current valid NSW Class C Drivers Licence (ongoing employment is conditional on maintaining this Licence).
• Competency in or knowledge of the operation of wheel loader, excavator, Dozer and other quarry relevant plant and equipmen