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Chris Riley

9/10 ANZAC Ave Maroochydore,QLD

Summary

Accomplished Food Safety Assessor with a robust background in the meat industry, including a pivotal role at the Dept of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry. Leveraged extensive industry knowledge and interpersonal skills to enhance food safety compliance and export certification. Proven track record in fostering client-focused relationships and driving significant improvements in service quality and efficiency.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Food Safety Assessor

Dept Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
05.2023 - Current

• assessing food safety systems for compliance with export legislation,
• conducting species testing,
• performing boning room surveillance,
• providing export certification,
• applying innovation initiatives to maximise the benefits of change and contribute to improvements in the quality and efficiency of services,
• ensuring effective and productive working relationships are maintained,
• actively participating in verification activities,
• promoting and ensuring compliance with departmental WHS and rehabilitation policies and guidelines,
• participating where require in business improvement initiatives,
• contributing as appropriate to the department’s corporate initiatives.

Food Safety Meat Assessor

Dept of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
03.2006 - 05.2023

Undertake inspection activities of meat and meat products being prepared for export, in accordance with Australian legislation and the requirements of our international markets

Responsible for post-mortem inspection in meat processing establishments to ensure the safety, suitability and integrity of Australian meat and meat products.


Multiple Roles in the Meat Industry and NSW Gov

Multiple
11.1981 - 03.2006

4 Year Apprentice - Qualified Butcher working in a wide variety of Permanent and casual roles in the Meat Industry in Production, Management and Training on three different continents.


Retail and Wholesale Butchery

Boning Room Production

Further processing

Meat Sales and Marketing.

TAFE teaching

Animal Food, Zoological Parks Board of NSW



Education

Certificate IV - Retail Butchery

TAFE NSW
Granville, NSW

Certificate IV - Meat Safety

TAFE NSW
Sydney, NSW

Certificate IV - Workplace Training And Assessment

TAFE NSW
Sydney, NSW

Statement of Attainment - Conduct Food Safety Audit

SYMBIO ALLIANCE
Brisbane, QLD

Skills

Client focused

Team Player

Extensive industry Knowledge

Interpersonal Skills

Timeline

Acting Food Safety Assessor

Dept Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry
05.2023 - Current

Food Safety Meat Assessor

Dept of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry
03.2006 - 05.2023

Multiple Roles in the Meat Industry and NSW Gov

Multiple
11.1981 - 03.2006

Certificate IV - Retail Butchery

TAFE NSW

Certificate IV - Meat Safety

TAFE NSW

Certificate IV - Workplace Training And Assessment

TAFE NSW

Statement of Attainment - Conduct Food Safety Audit

SYMBIO ALLIANCE
Chris Riley