Executive / Senior Executive (SFA Central Regional Office)

SFA Singapore Food Agency; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 52.000 - 86.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SFA Singapore Food Agency seeks an enforcement-focused officer to join the Central Regional Office. The role ensures food sold in Singapore is wholesome and safe, involving inspections, sampling, recalls, and responding to feedback from the public and industry.

Applicants should have a background in food science or similar disciplines, with willingness to work outside normal hours and a driving licence being advantageous. Training and diverse career rotation opportunities are provided.

Qualifikationen

• Experience or knowledge in Food Science/ Food Technology/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Biology.
• Previous experience in the food industry or enforcement work is an advantage.
• Team player, good interpersonal skills and resourceful.
• Possession of a valid Class 3 driving licence is an advantage.
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and shift work.
• Possess good communication, interpersonal and writing skills.
• Ability to use basic suite of Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Knowledge and experience in data analytical tools and software is a plus factor

Aufgaben

• Conduct inspections and surveys to ensure compliance to food safety and hygiene requirements for licensees/operators (retail, non-retail, farms, slaughtering facilities).
• Conduct inspections and sampling for imported food and follow up with importers.
• Initiate and coordinate food recalls of unsafe food.
• Attend to food safety feedback including OH incidents and public feedback.
• Investigate and follow up on feedback across government agencies; cross‑agency work.
• Conduct enforcement against breaches of food safety legislations; may appear in court.
• Develop public communication materials for safety campaigns and deter unsafe practices.
• Provide guidance to SFA licensees to meet regulatory requirements.
• Be open to job rotation to other areas for career development (industry, licensing, policy).

Kenntnisse

Food science/technology

Biology/Life sciences

Data analysis tools

Enforcement experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Jobbeschreibung

What the role is

SFA’s mission is to ensure and secure a supply of safe food for Singapore. The officer will be part of SFA’s enforcement team to ensure the food in Singapore are wholesome and safe for human consumption.

What you will be working on

• Conduct inspections and surveys to ensure the compliance to food safety and hygiene requirements for the following licensees/operators of local food establishments which may include: Retail food establishments Non-Retail food establishments Food producing establishments (farms) Livestock-slaughtering facilities
• Conduct inspections and sampling for imported food and follow‑up with importers for missed inspections and measures to take for food that has failed the regulatory tests.
• Initiate and coordinate food recalls of unsafe food.
• Attend to food safety feedback in licensed food establishments, including One Health (OH) and non‑OH gastroenteritis incidents.
• Attend, investigate and follow‑up on public/industry feedback related to local food establishments which may require to work across various government agencies.
• Conduct enforcement against any breaches of food safety legislations and licensing conditions which may include standing in court for prosecution cases.
• Conduct targeted operations to prevent and deter unsafe food practices including developing public communication materials.
• Provide guidance and advice to SFA licensees in meeting the regulatory and food safety requirements.
• Support service of exigencies. The officer should also be open to job rotation to other areas of work in SFA as part of career development. These areas could include and are not limited to jobs in industry and community partnership, media and communications, licensing, facilities management, corporate, and policy/planning.

What we are looking for

• Prior experience or knowledge in Food Science/ Food Technology/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Biology or Science-related discipline
• Previous experience in the food industry or enforcement work is an advantage
• Team player, good interpersonal skills and resourceful
• Possession of a valid Class 3 driving licence is an advantage
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and shift work
• Possess good communication, interpersonal and writing skills
• Ability to use basic suite of Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Knowledge and experience in data analytical tools and software is a plus factor

Work Location: SFA Central Regional Office http://jobs.careers.gov.sg

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