Project Assistant (Yuen Long District)

Job Number: 49144 Department: Home Affairs Department Division/Section/Unit: Yuen Long District Office Job Title: Project Assistant (Yuen Long District) Salary: $14,150 per month Entry Requirements: The candidates should have (1) Level 2 or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Level 2 / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination(HKCEE), or equivalent; and (2) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent Note: (1) “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. (2)The subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language. (3)‘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. Duties: Project Assistants of the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) are assigned with various duties in accordance with their work posts. The duties are listed as below: (1) To organize community involvement campaigns and projects; (2) To provide clerical, records management and secretarial support for the daily operation in Yuen Long District Office / District Council and the relevant committees/working groups under the District Council; (3) To assist in administrative matters and operations relating to district management; (4) To assist in relevant election activities (if applicable); (5) To handle enquiries and complaints; and (6) To perform other duties as required. Terms of Appointment: (1) Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms from the employment date to 31.3.2025; and (2) Candidates may be required to work outdoor and outside normal office hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Fringe Benefits (1) 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; (2) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct (applicable where the contract period is no less than one year and the contractual conditions are met). Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. General Notes: (1) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (2) 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. (3) 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. (4) 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. (5) 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. (6) 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 Bureaus website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service - Appointments”. (7) 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 enquiry address below. How to apply: (1) Application Forms [G.F. 340(Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from Home Affairs Enquiry Centres, Home Affairs Department or Job Centres of Labour Department. The form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureaus website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). (2) The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further. (3) Completed application form together with copies of academic qualifications should reach the enquiry address below by post or in person on or before the closing date. Please specify on the envelope “Application for Project Assistant”. (4) For submission by post, the date of application is based on the stamp chop date. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid. Any underpaid mail items will be handled by the Hongkong Post and applications will not be considered. For submission in person, the application should reach the following inquiry address by 5 p.m. of the closing date. Late applications, or applications which are incomplete or without the relevant supporting documents will not be considered. (5) Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation about 8 to 10 weeks after the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Contact Address: General Registry (Personnel), Room 512, 5/F, Yuen Long District Office Building, 269 Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long, NT. Enquiry Telephone: 24432094 Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): 16/05/2025 17:00:00 Web Site of Department: https://www.had.gov.hk Application via Internet: Not Applicable Advertising Date 25/04/2025

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• Company : Civil Service Bureau
• Position : Project Assistant (Yuen Long District)
• Location : Hong Kong
• Country : HK