JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 64638
Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary (1 year)
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: February 20, 2025
Classification: Management Manager, Zone 2
Salary: $3,241.74 to $4,362.44 bi-weekly ($84,609 - $113,859/ year)
The Trade, Investment and Food Safety Division expands and diversifies Alberta’s food and bioproduct manufacturing sector in local and global markets while also providing effective food safety assurance systems.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director Agri-Food Assurance, as the Manager Licensing Policy, you will be responsible for the Policy and Licensing teams in the Food Safety branch.
The Policy and Licensing team provides advice to executive team and the Minister on the improvements to licensing policy legislation and programs to address emerging meat slaughter and processing issues. This team also develops, implements, and coordinates projects and change initiatives to facilitate improved food safety practices at provincially licensed meat facilities and dairy processors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Some of the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leading a team of professionals to consistently perform at a high level to achieve program outcomes and demonstrate the values of the APS.
• Supporting the Agri-Food Assurance Director in daily operations, cover off for the Director, providing administrative and financial leadership including expenditure officer duties, and responding to Action Requests.
• Leading policy analysis and legislation development.
• Supporting Legislative amendments, policy, and program improvements.
• Financial management that includes overseeing RFP development, contract management, translation of licensing documents, financial forecasting and reporting.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Change and Issues Management.

This position is responsible for developing the most efficient and effective solutions to emerging meat slaughter and processing issues through policy, legislation, and/or program improvements. This position must be able to strike a balance between public safety, economic drivers, and political sensitivities.
Demonstrated strong project management skills with an ability to handle and prioritize multiple deadlines will be an asset.
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