Project Assistant
Civil Service Bureau
- Central, Hong Kong
- $13,740 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
Entry Requirements: (1) (i) Level 2 or equivalent (Note (a)) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) (Note (b)), or equivalent; or
(ii) Level 2 / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination(HKCEE) (Note (b)), or equivalent;
(2) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note (c)) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; and
(3) Preference may be given to candidates who are familiar with MS Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese Word Processing, and those who have relevant working experience.
Note: (a) For appointment purpose, “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
(b) The subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language.
(c) For appointment purpose, 'Grade C' and 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 3' and 'Level 2' respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(d) Candidates who are invited to attend the recruitment interview will be assessed through a computer typing test immediately before or after the interview on the same date.
Duties: Project Assistants at the Islands District Office (IsDO) will perform various duties in accordance with their assigned posts. These duties include:
(1) Supporting the daily operation of the Islands District Council Secretariat;
(2) Engaging in various administrative tasks for IsDO;
(3) Assisting in organising community involvement projects; and
(4) Performing other duties when required.
Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms with a contract period subject to operational needs.Place of Work : Islands District Office (Harbour Building), and other location as assigned; may be required to work outdoor.Working Hours : 44 hours per week, may be required to work on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
Fringe Benefits Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
General Notes: (a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities - Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service - Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the below enquiry address.