Food Safety Specialist

Food Safety Specialist-RES007317Employment Type : SGEU Term 9 months or more

Location(s)

SK-Rgna-Regina

Ministry

001 AgricultureSalary Range : $41.174 - $51.598HourlyGrade : SGEU.12.

TheSaskatchewanMinistryofAgriculture’s Livestock Branch seeksanenergetic, self-motivatedandinnovativeindividual to join our team.

As the Food Safety Specialist, you will :

• Be responsible for the management of the domestic meat inspection program including licensing, auditing domestic meat plants (slaughter and processing) and contract management.
• Have an understanding of the food and meat regulatory environments in Saskatchewan and Canada.
• Performpolicyanalysison the meat and food sector in Saskatchewan and Canada including competitive,regulatoryand food safetyissues,which may impact the Saskatchewan food industry's economic viability and development.
• Anticipate, identify and monitor existing and emerging safety andfoodpolicyissues and the impact on the Saskatchewan food industry.
• Identifyappropriatepolicies,policymodificationsandprogramming that may be pursued by the Ministry to advance the food sector in Saskatchewan.
• Work closely with industry groups, agri-food businesses and food processors to understand the sector.
• Engage with other branches within the Ministry, other provincial Ministries and federal-provincial and territorial partners on aspects of meat and food safety and policy.

The Ideal Candidate will have :

• Knowledge of food safety and meat science;
• Understanding of the Canadian and Saskatchewan food processing industry and its operational functions and activities with respect to production, marketing, market and product development, transportation and storage;
• Understanding of food and meat science and the ability to summarize and explain issues and related analysis both verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences;
• Ability to manage service delivery contracts;
• Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholder groups; and
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position would be obtained through :

• Completion of an undergraduate degree, in Food Science, complemented by industry experience; or
• Completion of M.Sc.degreein FoodScience,withspecializationinfoodchemistry,foodmicrobiologyand / orfoodprocessing.

What We Offer :

• Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals;
• A competitive salary;
• Comprehensive benefits package including pension;
• Vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave (maternity / paternity / adoption, family / personal leave, sick leave);
• Inclusive work environments; and
• Advancement opportunities.

The successful candidate must be a team player, able to both lead and collaborate, have a reputation for integrity and a focus on service excellence and innovation in their work.

We are committed to workplace diversity.Hours of Work : B - SGEU Field 37.33 - work a total of 37.33 hours / week, averaged over 4 weeks

Number of Openings

Closing Date

Jul 9, 2024, 1 : 59 : 00 AM