Are you passionate about creating safer workplaces and helping people do their best work? This is an exciting opportunity to join Godfrey Hirst as a Safety Coordinator at our Tufting manufacturing site in North Geelong, where you will play a key role in supporting a strong, practical and proactive safety culture.

In this hands‑on role, you’ll work closely with leaders, operators and safety professionals to help embed safe work practices, support incident prevention, coordinate WHS activities and contribute to continuous improvement across a busy manufacturing environment in line with our Zero Harm cultural change program.

If you enjoy being on the floor, building relationships, solving problems and making safety easy, visible and meaningful — this could be the perfect next step in your WHS career.

About Godfrey Hirst

Godfrey Hirst is proud to draw on more than 160 years of manufacturing experience across Australia and New Zealand. We are committed to designing, creating and supplying high‑quality, beautiful and sustainable floor coverings for homes and businesses.

Our manufacturing teams are at the heart of what we do — and safety is central to ensuring our people go home safe every day.

About the Role

Based at our Tufting manufacturing site in North Geelong, this role reports to the Process Manufacturing Manager and works closely with the OHS Manager.

As Safety Coordinator, you will provide practical OHS support across the site, partnering with managers, employees and operational teams drive a cultural change through coaching, training and monitoring the site safety requirements that will create safe work practices, support compliance and help drive a positive safety culture.

This is a full‑time,



on‑site role. Due to the operational and hands‑on nature of the position, there is no work‑from‑home flexibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be involved in a broad range of OHS and operational support activities, including:

Workplace Health & Safety

- Supporting the implementation and continuous improvement of OHS policies, procedures and systems
- Assist and coach Managers and Supervisors with incident reporting, investigations, and provide visibility and accountability of corrective actions through our Rapid Global database
- Conducting and supporting workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments
- Maintaining safety records, registers and reporting dashboards
- Partnering with managers and team members to support OHS compliance and safe work practices
- Coordinating safety initiatives, training, inductions and toolbox activities
- Helping identify opportunities to improve safety processes and reduce workplace risk

Administration & Coordination

- Performing accurate data entry across OHS and manufacturing systems, including AS400, Rapid Global, Chemwatch and Power BI reports
- Maintaining digital filing systems, databases and safety documentation
- Preparing reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders




- Providing general administrative support to the safety and operations teams

About You

You may already be working in a safety role, or you may have strong operational experience with a genuine interest in building a career in WHS.

You will bring:

- A Certificate IV in WHS is required
- A practical understanding of WHS/OHS principles and relevant legislation
- Strong attention to detail and confidence working with data and documentation
- Clear and confident communication skills, particularly with operational teams
- A proactive, organised and solutions‑focused approach
- The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy manufacturing environment
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and similar business systems

Most importantly, you will be someone who enjoys working with people, being visible on site and helping create a workplace where safety is understood, valued and lived every day.

Why Join Us?

At Godfrey Hirst, you’ll be part of a well‑established manufacturing business with a proud history, strong local presence and a genuine commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

- A hands‑on role where your work makes a visible difference
- The opportunity to build and grow your career in workplace health and safety
- Exposure to a busy and varied manufacturing environment
- A collaborative, supportive and safety‑focused team culture
- The chance to partner closely with leaders and employees across the site
- A role where no two days are exactly the same

Godfrey Hirst is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion. All employment decisions are decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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📌 Safety Coordinator (Geelong)
🏢 Godfrey Hirst
📍 Geelong