Singapore Food Agency

Senior Executive (Authorisations/Retails Food Business)

Fixed Terms

Closing on 30 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.

You will be part of a dynamic team in the Food Business Department of the Authorisations Division. You will be responsible for processing applications to grant licences, permits and other authorisations to retail food businesses such as food shops, food stalls, supermarkets and temporary fairs, and guide food businesses and individuals on processes and requirements to secure authorisations.

What you will be working on

Process licence applications of retail food businesses, which include assessing the layout plans of premises and imposing suitable pre-licensing and food safety requirements
Conduct pre-licensing verifications of the premises to ensure compliance with SFA’s pre-licensing requirements
Attend to public enquiries on licensing-related matters
Plan and implement revised/new workflows and licensing regime/initiatives

What we are looking for

Knowledge in HACCP or Food Safety Management System will have an added advantage
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially in Microsoft Excel
Organised, meticulous, highly self-motivated and able to work independently and also in a team

About your application process

This job is closing on 30 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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