Territory Manager - Quarries & Construct

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse team of more than 14,000 across the world.  

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work.   

About the role

Shape your future in a role that blends operations, Customer leadership, and commercial accountability across quarrying and construction sites in Victoria and Tasmania.  You’ll own day-to-day safety leadership, contract delivery, site organic growth, and operational execution, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective service to our Customers while building strong relationships on site. 

This role can be located at either Deer Park or Melbourne. 

What you will be doing

• Leading safe operations and team capability — Driving infield activities in line with SHES policies, coaching and developing site teams to maintain high competence and safety performance.  

• Delivering demand and operational excellence — Overseeing end-to-end demand fulfilment, monitoring DIFOT and tonnage performance, and conducting site reviews alongside Customer demand planning and forecasting.  

• Optimising assets and resources — Maximising utilisation, availability and security of assets, and managing capital planning for sustenance and replacements.  

• Building and developing high performing teams — Ensuring teams are motivated, skilled and trained, with succession and performance management processes are in place for key roles.  

• Driving customer and commercial outcomes — Managing Customer relationships through business review and development meetings, identifying business development opportunities, and overseeing bids, contracts, invoicing, compliance and budget controls. 

What you will bring

• 5+ years’ operations management experience in a manufacturing/technical environment, leading small to medium work groups;  

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (frontline management postgraduate desirable). 

• Integrity and trust; courage and sound decision-making; resilience and flexibility; strong team orientation. 

• Forecasting, asset planning, contract management, and stakeholder engagement skills across multisite portfolios. 

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.    

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.   

Our commitment

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.   

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, marital or disability status.