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Food Safety Advisor, Regulatory
Organization:
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Division:
Food Inspection Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
6A010 - Scientific06
Salary:
$70,538.00 - $103,944.00 Per Year
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.
What can I expect to do in this role?
• 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
How do I qualify?
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).
Additional Information:
Address:
- 2 English Permanent, 1 Stone Rd, Guelph, West Region
Compensation Group:
Association of Management, Administrative and Professional Crown Employees of Ontario
Schedule:
6
Category:
Policy and Analysis
Posted on:
Monday, July 10, 2017
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Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, July 24, 2017 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
