Singapore Food Agency

Manager/Assistant Director (Retail Food Business)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 02 Apr 2026

What the role is

The Singapore Food Agency’s mission is to ensure and secure a supply of safe food. The Food Business Department of the Authorisations Divisions is responsible for granting licences, permits and other authorisations for primary production (farms), non-retail, and retail food establishments, pesticide operations and registration of pesticides.

The officer will be part of a dynamic team in the Food Business Department of the Authorisations Division. You will be responsible for granting licences, permits and other authorisations to different food businesses. You will guide food businesses and individuals on processes and requirements to secure authorisations. You will also drive the review, refinement, and implementation of efficient processes for granting of authorisations.

What you will be working on

You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the following:

Process licence applications of retail food businesses, which include assessing the layout plans of premises and imposing suitable food safety requirements
Streamline licensing processes/workflows and carry out licensing systems reviews and development to improve efficiency and productivity
Carry out reviews, plan and implement revised/new licensing regime/initiatives
Conduct pre-licensing verifications of the premises to ensure compliance with SFA’s food safety requirements
Engage stakeholders (e.g. other agencies and industry associations) as part of the regulatory and process reviews
Attend to public enquiries on licensing-related matters
Represent the Department in inter-agency committees/work groups
Prepare management reports

What we are looking for

Degree in Food Science/Food Technology or Science-related discipline
Knowledge in HACCP or Food Safety Management System will have an added advantage
Highly self-motivated and able to work independently
Able to engage and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Microsoft Excel

About your application process

This job is closing on 02 Apr 2026.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Singapore Food Agency or the wider Public Service.

About Singapore Food Agency

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is a new Statutory Board formed under the ‘Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) to oversee food safety and security. The SFA will serve as the single point of contact for public feedback on food-related issues, and strengthen management of foodborne disease outbreaks to protect public health. The SFA will also facilitate more business-friendly regulations with oversight of all food safety policies and consolidation of food laboratory capabilities to deepen competencies in food diagnostics, and research and development in food safety.

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