Manager (Regional Offices) – Food Safety Enforcement

About the role

SFA's mission is to ensure and secure a supply of safe food for Singapore. This Manager position sits within SFA's enforcement team, ensuring that food in Singapore is wholesome and safe for human consumption. The work is based at the SFA Central Regional Office.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and conduct inspections and surveys of retail and non-retail food establishments, farms and livestock-slaughtering facilities to check compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements.
• Inspect and sample imported food, follow up with importers on missed inspections and failed tests, and initiate food recalls for unsafe food.
• Handle food safety feedback in licensed establishments, including One Health and non-One Health gastroenteritis incidents, and investigate public and industry complaints, often working across government agencies.
• Enforce food safety legislation and licensing conditions, including standing in court for prosecution cases.
• Run targeted operations to deter unsafe food practices, including public communication materials.
• Lead food safety projects and initiatives with stakeholders such as the food industry and other agencies.
• Support service of exigencies and be open to job rotation in areas such as industry and community partnership, media and communications, licensing, facilities management, corporate and policy planning.

Required profile

• Degree in any discipline; applicants with no experience may apply.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced environment, with good communication, writing and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work outside normal office hours, including weekends and public holidays, when needed.
• Knowledge of food-related disciplines is an advantage; experience in economics, business development, food science or engineering, data analytics, plant science, agriculture or veterinary science is useful.
• A valid Class 3 driving licence and ability to drive a personal or corporate vehicle is an advantage.

Required skills

• Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Data analytical tools and software knowledge is a plus.