Safety, People & Site Coordinator - Food Manufacturing
Seeking Safety, People and Site Coordinator - Manufacturing
Role Overview:
- This position combines workplace safety, people & culture support, facilities management, and operational administration within our Melbourne manufacturing site.
- Working closely with site leadership and supported by the Head of People & Culture and HR team, this role plays an important part in maintaining a safe, organised, and people-focused workplace while supporting a positive employee experience and site culture.
- We are a highly people-focused business that values teamwork, wellbeing, and connection.
- This role suits someone who enjoys variety, takes initiative, builds strong relationships, and thrives in a hands-on environment.
Workplace Health & Safety (Approx. 30%)
- Develop and maintain WHS policies, procedures, and safe work instructions
- Conduct safety inspections, hazard identification, and risk assessments
- Lead incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions, and safety records management
- Coordinate return-to-work and injured worker management processes
- Coordinate WHS inductions for employees, contractors, and visitors
- Deliver toolbox talks, safety training, and awareness initiatives
- Oversee emergency management planning, evacuation drills, and equipment compliance
- Liaise with regulatory bodies, auditors, contractors, and emergency services as required
People & Culture / HR Support
(Supported by Head of People & Culture and HR Senior Officer)
- Recruitment & Onboarding
- Coordinate onboarding activities including police checks, pre-start medicals, inductions, and training completion
- Ensure employee documentation and compliance records are completed and maintained
- Support recruitment activities and onboarding preparation
- Employee Support & HR Administration
- Provide first-level support for employee queries, leave processes, and HR administration
- Maintain employee records, training matrices, and HR systems
- Assist with performance review coordination and employee documentation
- Support employee wellbeing, engagement, and site culture initiatives
- Maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive matters
Facilities Management
- Manage contractors and suppliers for building maintenance and site services
- Oversee essential services and AESMR compliance activities
- Manage waste, utilities, cleaning, gardening, pest control, and general site upkeep
- Coordinate office supplies, site consumables, and maintenance activities
- Ensure facilities, amenities, and shared spaces are maintained to a professional and safe standard
- Training, Documentation & Operational Support
- Coordinate site training activities including GMP, safety, onboarding, and compliance training
- Maintain training records and training matrix documentation
- Support the creation, review, and tracking of SOPs, work instructions, and operational documentation
- Support QMS documentation control and tracking activities
- Support production, engineering, warehouse, quality and supply chain teams with operational administration and coordination
- Manage procurement of site consumables and operational supplies, ensuring stock availability and cost control
- Provide general operational and administrative support across teams as required
- Support quality, compliance, and continuous improvement activities across the site as required
About You
- Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (required)
- Previous experience in workplace safety or WHS coordination is required
- Experience coordinating return-to-work and injured worker management processes is highly regarded
- Experience in administration, HR support, facilities, or operational support preferred
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Confident communicator with a practical and proactive approach
- Able to work autonomously while building positive relationships across teams
- High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Why Join the Team?
- Diverse and hands-on role across safety, people, and site operations
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing manufacturing business
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Genuine opportunity to make an impact on workplace culture, safety, and employee experience
Safety, People & Site Coordinator - Food Manufacturing in Melbourne employer: Good People HR
Join a dynamic team in the South Eastern Suburbs where your expertise as a Packaging Line Setter will be valued and rewarded. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth, offering ongoing training and development opportunities in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. With a commitment to safety and quality, we provide a supportive environment that encourages innovation and efficiency, making it an excellent place for those seeking meaningful and fulfilling employment.
