Safety, People & Site Coordinator - Food & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Are you the kind of person who notices what needs fixing before anyone else does?
Do you love creating safe, organised workplaces where people can do their best work?
Can you switch seamlessly from leading a safety initiative, to onboarding a current employee, to coordinating site maintenance?
If so, we want to meet you.
Our client is an expanding manufacturing business operating in the food and pharmaceutical industry, and we're looking for a proactive, energetic, people-focused Safety, People & Site Coordinator to become the go-to person of the Melbourne site.
This is not your typical WHS role.
This is a rare opportunity to combine workplace safety, people & culture, facilities management, training coordination, and operational support in one highly visible and rewarding position.
You'll work closely with the Site Manager and be supported by the People & Culture team, playing a key role in shaping the employee experience while ensuring the site runs safely, smoothly, and efficiently.
What You'll Be Doing
Champion Safety
Leading WHS initiatives, inspections, risk assessments and incident management
Coordinating return-to-work programs and injury management
Delivering inductions, toolbox talks and safety awareness programs
Supporting audits, compliance activities and emergency preparedness
Ensuring people go home safe every day
Support People & Culture
Coordinating onboarding, inductions and compliance requirements
Supporting recruitment and employee administration processes
Maintaining HR records, training matrices and employee documentation
Assisting with wellbeing, engagement and culture initiatives
Being a trusted first point of contact for employee support
Keep The Site Running Smoothly
Managing contractors, maintenance providers and essential services
Coordinating waste, cleaning, pest control, utilities and site upkeep




Maintaining shared spaces and workplace amenities
Managing site consumables and operational supplies
Helping ensure the site remains professional, compliant and well-presented
Drive Training & Operational Excellence
Coordinating GMP, safety and compliance training
Maintaining training records and documentation systems
Supporting SOPs, work instructions and quality documentation
Assisting production, warehouse, engineering, quality and supply chain teams
Contributing to ongoing improvement initiatives across the site
About You
Hold a Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety
Have experience in WHS coordination within manufacturing, food, pharmaceutical or similar environments
Enjoy balancing safety, people and operational responsibilities
Are highly organised and able to juggle multiple priorities
Build strong relationships and communicate confidently at all levels
Take initiative and love solving problems before they become problems
Bring a practical, hands on approach and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves
Handle confidential information with professionalism and integrity
Why Join?
Because you'll be more than a coordinator - you'll be a key contributor to our client's culture, safety performance and operational success. The current team size is currently at 20 and looking to double over the next 12 months. We hope you look forward to helping shape the next phase of growth.
What's On Offer
A genuinely varied role where no two days are the same
The opportunity to make a visible impact across safety, people and site operations
A growing business with exciting plans for the future
A supportive leadership team that values collaboration and ideas
A people-first culture that prioritises wellbeing, teamwork and respect
The chance to help shape the employee experience at a thriving manufacturing site
If you're looking for a role where you can influence culture, champion safety, support people and help drive operational excellence - all in one position - we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Safety, People & Site Coordinator - Food & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Melbourne)
🏢 Good People HR
📍 Melbourne