Executive Director, Food Safety
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Job Information Job Title: Executive Director, Food Safety Job Requisition ID: 85214 Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 Regular/Temporary: Regular Scope: Open Closing Date: July 14, 2026 Classification: Executive Manager I About Us The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is responsible for policies, legislation, regulations, programs and services that enable Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors to flourish and contribute to Alberta’s economic recovery and growth. The ministry’s role is diverse, ranging from food safety and industry growth and diversification to increasing investment and supporting growth in rural Alberta. The ministry also supports foundational programs like irrigation and agricultural societies that help create strong rural communities and resilient agriculture sectors. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/agriculture-and-irrigation.aspx. Role Reporting to Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade, Investment and Food Safety (TIFS), the Executive Director, Food Safety, will provide strategic leadership and direction to a senior management team in developing and implementing provincial food safety and inspection policies, strategies and programs that help protect public health and maintain the integrity of the food safety system. Your portfolio includes inspection and regulatory oversight, surveillance and outreach, and agri-food laboratory services. Your leadership will inspire commitment to a shared vision that includes support for innovative processes and continuous improvement. Facilitating and advancing effective working relationships with other government provincial and federal departments and industry stakeholders will be critical as your team generates solutions to sensitive, complex food safety challenges. Qualifications Your background includes significant related senior management experience with strengths in leadership and relationship building. You have extensive regulatory, policy and program implementation and management experience and are recognized for delivering positive results with your teams and diverse stakeholder groups. A demonstrated ability to articulate and operationalize a vision, lead and manage through change and negotiate innovative solutions to complex and diverse issues will position you for success. An understanding of, and experience in, statutory decision-making roles and associated accountabilities within a government or regulatory environment is considered an asset. Strong communication skills and a record of building collaborative partnerships, ideally with agriculture and agri-food industries, groups and associations, is an asset. A degree in science, food science, agriculture, business, economics, or other related discipline is preferred. Salary $5,896.65 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.57 - $202,256.21 annually) Notes Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:
Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx Pension plans: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca Leadership and mentorship programs Professional learning and development Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Search Profile How to Apply Click on the “Apply Now” button. Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account. Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant. Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies. Resources for applicants: https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/ It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. Closing Statement This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca. If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check https://jobpostings.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.
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Executive Director, Food Safety
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Job Information Job Title: Executive Director, Food Safety Job Requisition ID: 85214 Ministry: Agriculture and Irrigation Location: Edmonton Full or Part-Time: Full Time Hours of Work: 36.25 Regular/Temporary: Regular Scope: Open Closing Date: July 14, 2026 Classification: Executive Manager I About Us The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service. The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation is responsible for policies, legislation, regulations, programs and services that enable Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors to flourish and contribute to Alberta’s economic recovery and growth. The ministry’s role is diverse, ranging from food safety and industry growth and diversification to increasing investment and supporting growth in rural Alberta. The ministry also supports foundational programs like irrigation and agricultural societies that help create strong rural communities and resilient agriculture sectors. For more information about the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation please visit our website at: https://www.alberta.ca/agriculture-and-irrigation.aspx. Role Reporting to Assistant Deputy Minister, Trade, Investment and Food Safety (TIFS), the Executive Director, Food Safety, will provide strategic leadership and direction to a senior management team in developing and implementing provincial food safety and inspection policies, strategies and programs that help protect public health and maintain the integrity of the food safety system. Your portfolio includes inspection and regulatory oversight, surveillance and outreach, and agri-food laboratory services. Your leadership will inspire commitment to a shared vision that includes support for innovative processes and continuous improvement. Facilitating and advancing effective working relationships with other government provincial and federal departments and industry stakeholders will be critical as your team generates solutions to sensitive, complex food safety challenges. Qualifications Your background includes significant related senior management experience with strengths in leadership and relationship building. You have extensive regulatory, policy and program implementation and management experience and are recognized for delivering positive results with your teams and diverse stakeholder groups. A demonstrated ability to articulate and operationalize a vision, lead and manage through change and negotiate innovative solutions to complex and diverse issues will position you for success. An understanding of, and experience in, statutory decision-making roles and associated accountabilities within a government or regulatory environment is considered an asset. Strong communication skills and a record of building collaborative partnerships, ideally with agriculture and agri-food industries, groups and associations, is an asset. A degree in science, food science, agriculture, business, economics, or other related discipline is preferred. Salary $5,896.65 - $7,749.28 bi-weekly ($153,902.57 - $202,256.21 annually) Notes Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:
Compensation Overview – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx Pension plans: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca Leadership and mentorship programs Professional learning and development Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities. Search Profile How to Apply Click on the “Apply Now” button. Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/navigating-online-jobs-application.aspx to learn more about creating a candidate profile and other tips for the Government of Alberta’s online application system. If you are not currently an employee with the Government of Alberta, the first step in applying for a job is creating your candidate profile within our online application system, click here to access the main log in page where you are able to ‘Create an account’, reset your password (‘Forgot your password’) or ‘Sign In’ should you already have an account. Existing employees should access the Career tile in 1GX to submit their application in order to be recognized as an internal applicant. Once you have created your candidate profile, visit the Alberta Public Service job site to apply for jobs at https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-jobs.aspx. Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience and relevant examples of required competencies. Resources for applicants: https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/ It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application. Closing Statement This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta at the same or lower classification level. We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca. If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check https://jobpostings.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.