Executive / Senior Executive (SFA Central Regional Office)

Public Service Division; Singapore; In loco; SGD 42.000 - 62.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) invites applications for an Executive/Senior Executive to join the enforcement team at the Central Regional Office. You will inspect establishments for compliance, perform sampling, and coordinate recalls to protect public health.

Ideal candidates have a background in Food Science or related fields, strong communication, and willingness to work outside regular hours. A driving licence is a plus and opportunities exist to collaborate with other government agencies.

Competenze

• 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 Word, Excel, PowerPoint; knowledge of data analytics tools is a plus.

Mansioni

• Conduct inspections and surveys to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements for various licensees and establishments.
• Conduct inspections and sampling for imported food and follow-up with importers for missed inspections and corrective actions.
• Initiate and coordinate recalls of unsafe food.
• Attend to food safety feedback and incidents across licensed establishments.
• Investigate and follow-up on public/industry feedback across government agencies.
• Enforce breaches of food safety legislations and licensing conditions; may involve court appearances.
• Conduct targeted operations to prevent unsafe food practices and develop public communication materials.
• Provide guidance to licensees to help meet regulatory requirements.
• Support service of exigencies.

Conoscenze

Food Science

Life Sciences

Chemistry

Biology

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Formazione

Science-related discipline

Strumenti

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Data analysis tools

Descrizione del lavoro

[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]

The Executive/Senior Executive is required to:

1. 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

2.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.

3. Initiate and coordinate food recalls of unsafe food.

4. Attend to food safety feedback in licensed food establishments, including One Health (OH) and non-OH gastroenteritis incidents.

5. Attend, investigate and follow-up on public/industry feedback related to local food establishments which may require to work across various government agencies.

6. Conduct enforcement against any breaches of food safety legislations and licensing conditions which may include standing in court for prosecution cases.

7. Conduct targeted operations to prevent and deter unsafe food practices including developing public communication materials.

8. Provide guidance and advice to SFA licensees in meeting the regulatory and food safety requirements.

9.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]

1. Prior experience or knowledge in Food Science/ Food Technology/ Chemistry/ Life Sciences/ Biology or Science-related discipline
2. Previous experience in the food industry or enforcement work is an advantage

3.Team player, good interpersonal skills and resourceful

4.Possession of a valid Class 3 driving licence is an advantage

5.Willing to work outside normal office hours and shift work

6.Possess good communication, interpersonal and writing skills

7.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