Cantonal Inspector of Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Team Leader

As Cantonal Inspector of Food Safety and Consumer Protection, you hold a key position within the Consumer Office (OFCO), attached to the Department of Agriculture, Sustainability, Climate and Digital Affairs. As a field actor and close manager, you coordinate and support the team of inspectors in carrying out official controls, inspections and monitoring of risks related to food safety and consumer protection. In close collaboration with the Cantonal Chemist and the Deputy Cantonal Chemist, you contribute to the implementation of the office's strategic directions and the development of services. You ensure a consistent, harmonised and rigorous application of control practices, placing consumer safety at the heart of every action. A dynamic, unifying and proactive person, you support the teams in daily challenges and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of the service.

• Lead, manage and motivate 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 activities of consumer protection of the food and consumer goods inspectorate throughout the cantonal territory
• Anticipate and organise the continuing education of the staff of the corps of 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 Lucie Marie Catiau, Head of Office and Cantonal Chemist by email at lucie.catiau@vd.ch or by phone at 021 316 41.80.

• 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
• Field experience and in-depth knowledge in the field of food safety of at least 5 years
• 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

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