CityLife Cairns

Keeping you
totally covered
Words by Janie Barton | Photos by Catherine Coombs
Totally Workwear is renowned for providing a huge
range of high-quality workwear, but there is so much
more to the popular store than meets the eye.
The family owned-and-operated business, which
has been a reliable workwear outlet in Cairns for 23
years, also supplies more than 200 models of safety
footwear, one of the largest safety footwear suppliers
in Queensland.
Totally Workwear also stocks a diverse range of
personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard
hats, safety gloves and glasses, first-aid kids, spill kits
(for chemical and oil leaks), safety vests earplugs,
respirators, smoke lens and skin-protection items, to
name just some of the items in stock.
People who work in confined spaces,
at heights, under ground and around
asbestos and other dangerous
chemicals know they can turn to
Totally Workwear for the safest and
most reliable equipment.
The Scott St business also supplies
and can custom-make safety signs,
thanks to an in-house printer, to
comply with all of Queensland’s
Health and Safety requirements.
It also features a Man Cave, with a
selection of items like Leatherman
knives and LED torches. In fact, the
store has approximately $1 million in
stock and is constantly adding new products.
Not only does Totally Workwear have you covered
for all your work needs they also ensure their staff are
knowledgeable and regularly trained in the technical
aspects of all products, so you know you can trust the
products you are purchasing.
“Excellent customer service and product knowledge
from all of our staff is very important to us,” store
manager Graeme Molloy said. “A work shirt is
not just a work shirt. If you’re a boilermaker who
“A work
shirt is
not just
a work
shirt.”
spends a lot of your day welding, you really require
a different shirt to an electrician or a bricklayer, for
example. We make sure all our staff know everything
about the products they sell to ensure our customers’
safety and comfort.”
Totally Workwear Cairns is part of Australia’s
largest network of service providers in workwear,
corporate wear and safety gear. The Cairns store is
independently owned and operated by the Kingsbury
family. The husband-and-wife team of Chris and
June, along with their daughter Jenni, are hands-on
in the business and have been since the store opened
23 years ago.
Of the 73 Totally Workwear stores
in Australia, the Cairns branch is the
second longest-running outlet and
one of the most popular.
Along with safety clothing, their
apparel range includes everything
from singlets and t-shirts to polo
shirts, corporate clothing and
garments suited for the hospitality
industry, such as chef ’s caps, aprons,
pants and shirts. The store recently
added an in-house embroidery
machine, which saves customers
time when they want to add their
corporate logos or insignias to their
work wear.
As well as providing every type of safety clothing
and gear, Totally Workwear also gives back to the
community in a big way. It sponsors the Northern
Pride, North Cairns Aussie Rules Team and the Sail
Cairns Regatta, to name some of its local sponsorship
support.
“We have a really great team here,” added Graeme.
“It’s a fantastic place to work. Everyone knows what
they’re doing and works hard. We’re here to make
kitting out your team easy, so you can focus on what
you do best – running your business.”
www.totallyworkwear.com.au