Food Compliance Officer
Core
Enforce food safety laws and manage breaches of the Food Act, Wine Act, Geographical Indications Registration Act, and Animal Products Act through education, monitoring, investigation, and prosecution.
Role type
Enforcement officer (Food Safety Officer)
Builds
Safe and suitable food supply across New Zealand
Domain
Food safety and regulatory compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Risk-based approach to enforcement, court prosecution case preparation, stakeholder management, independent work, practical knowledge of food safety laws
Preferred skills
Ability to become warranted as a Food Safety Officer, willingness to travel within New Zealand, maturity and resilience
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Identify, assess, and manage reported breaches of food and animal products legislation; prepare robust court prosecution cases for significant non-compliance; work with public and industry stakeholders to resolve food safety issues; conduct field and office-based enforcement activities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC