25 Jun

Cantonal Inspector for Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Epalinges

Beschreibung

Job Description

As the Cantonal Inspector for Food Safety and Consumer Protection within the Consumer Office (OFCO), attached to the Department of Agriculture, Sustainability, Climate and Digital, you ensure official controls and compliance with legal requirements. You carry out inspections, sampling and analyses, and contribute to risk monitoring. You supervise the team of inspectors and participate in its development. You work closely with the Cantonal Chemist and contribute to strategic decisions regarding consumer protection.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage and coordinate the corps of food and consumer goods inspectors and the staff of the Cantonal Office of Weights and Measures (BCPM)
Coordinate and ensure the technical and scientific consumer protection activities of the food and consumer goods inspectorate throughout the cantonal territory
Assist the Cantonal Chemist in the Office's strategy and participate in the transversal management of the Office as a member of the management team and deputy Cantonal Chemist
Anticipate and organise the continuing education of the food and consumer goods inspectors and the staff of the Cantonal Office of Weights and Measures (BCPM)
Represent the Food and Consumer Goods Inspectorate and manage external relations and information

For further information, please consult the job description by clicking here or contact Ms Fanny da Silva, HR Advisor, at 021 338 47 86.

Qualifications

Master's degree in food sciences or a field related to food safety or an equivalent qualification
Federal diploma in official food control (DCAl) and Federal diploma in management of official food control (DDCAl) (possibility to complete these trainings during the first two years of employment)
Minimum of 5 years of field experience and in-depth knowledge in the field of food safety
Recognised training and/or experience in management
Sense of responsibility and public service ethics
Global vision and sense of perspective
Organisation and time management
Conflict management
Leadership
Driving licence and availability of private vehicle for professional travel
Occasional inspections at night, early morning, as well as on Saturdays and Sundays

WHO ARE WE?

The Consumer Office (OFCO) is tasked with contributing to the protection of consumers and the proper functioning of economic practices.

In this capacity, it ensures the safety of foodstuffs and consumer goods to guarantee they do not pose a health risk. It also ensures the fairness of commercial transactions by promoting transparent practices compliant with the legal framework. Furthermore, it oversees the quality and sufficient availability of distributed water.
These missions are carried out in a coordinated and complementary manner by three groups: the Inspectorate, the laboratories, and the Cantonal Office of Weights and Measures. They also rely on essential transversal functions such as administration, legal affairs, and quality assurance, which contribute to the smooth operation and overall coherence of the Office.
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The State of Vaud offers a wide variety of jobs and opportunities for career development. Working conditions are guided by themes of equality, inclusion, sustainability, and professional ethics in an environment conducive to work-life balance.

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