Food Safety Advisor, Regulatory

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Do you have experience working in food safety, possibly in an abattoir or meat processing facility?

If so, the Meat Inspection Program is seeking highly motivated food safety professionals to provide technical advice and support to our inspection teams as well as leadership and scientific guidance in the development of food safety programs and policies.

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About the job

• provide ongoing technical support to Meat Inspection Program staff related to meat plant food safety and related ministry policies
• provide leadership and scientific input into the development, maintenance and enforcement of food safety regulations
• coordinate research, analysis and communications for food safety and animal welfare issues, acting as a regulatory resource specialist to inspection staff and industry organizations on meat production issues
• develop recommendations and present potential impacts and consequences of regulatory amendments
• provide guidance to stakeholders on changes pertaining to the meat processing industry
• participate on multidisciplinary working groups and contribute expertise to assist in the development of regulations, standards, procedures and programs
• prepare and deliver presentations to ministry management, at public meetings or industry association gatherings

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What you bring to the team

Industry knowledge:

• You have experience applying food safety principles and practices in the food industry or meat processing industry.
• You have experience implementing food safety risk management programs and controls.
• You have knowledge of agriculture and/or food sciences to identify the implications of new or revised food safety standards.

Knowledge of food safety:

• You have expert knowledge of food safety principles and practices.
• You have experience interpreting and applying food safety legislation and related regulations.

Communication skills:

• You have oral and written communications skills to explain, document and present complex information in practical terms.
• You have interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with inspection staff and industry stakeholders.
• You have consultation and negotiation skills to influence food safety outcomes.

Computer skills:

• You are proficient with a variety of computer software applications (e.g. word processing, internet, spreadsheet, database).

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Additional information:

Note:

• W-AF-109926/17(2)

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.