ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT
Part-time Senior Project Assistant (Sewage Testing) (Salary: HK$270 per hour)
Entry Requirements: Candidates should have/ be –
| (a) | a Diploma or Higher Certificate from a Hong Kong university, Hong Kong Polytechnic, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, a Hong Kong technical college or Hong Kong technical institute, or equivalent, in subject relevant to Engineering or Computing; | |
| (b) | at least ten years of full-time working experience in environmental protection, including at least three years of working experience in sewerage surveillance/ sewerage inspection/ sewage monitoring; | |
| (c) | good command of written Chinese and English and be able to speak fluent Cantonese; and | |
| (d) | proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ArcGIS and Power BI. |
Duties:
| (a) | To search and retrieve information from various sources for the preparation of proposal on the survey of the sewage systems in both public and private housing buildings, including the following tasks – | ||
| (i) | analyse the sewerage network and identify the suitable foul water manholes (FMHs) to be surveyed; | ||
| (ii) | prepare the Survey Schedule, Manhole Location Plans, and an Overall Survey Plan based on the findings derived from (i) above; | ||
| (iii) | upload the FMH survey results to the ArcGIS on Sewage Surveillance upon receipt of survey reports and maintain a library of the survey reports received; and | ||
| (iv) | upload laboratory test results received on Stationary Site sewage surveillance samples to the “SMART” system based on the Power BI platform. | ||
| (b) | To perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisors. | ||
Other Job-related Requirements: The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the Department. The number of working hours will not normally exceed 67.5 hours in any four-week period and there is no guarantee on the minimum number of hours of work in any given period. Successful candidate(s) may be required to work (i) irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, weekends, Sundays and public holidays; and (ii) outdoors.
Terms of Appointment: Successful candidate(s) will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms with contract period up to 30 November 2026.
Fringe Benefits: Successful candidate(s) is/are not entitled to any fringe benefit normally applicable to a full-time staff under the Employment Ordinance (including but not limited to paid annual leave, rest days, statutory holidays (or substitute holidays), maternity/ paternity leave and sickness allowance, etc.), unless the employment undertaken by the employee for the Government constitutes a “continuous contract”. No gratuity will be granted at the end of the contract period.
How to Apply:
| (1) | Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk) on or before the closing date for application. | |
| (2) | Applications which are incomplete, or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by email will NOT be considered. | |
| (3) | Applicants should provide their email addresses in the application forms. Candidates who are invited to attend the selection interview will normally receive an invitation by email within eight weeks from the closing date for application. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications. Those who are not invited for selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. |
Enquiry Address and Telephone: Sewerage Infrastructure Group, Environmental Protection Department, 12/F, North Tower, Tseung Kwan O Government Offices, 30 Tong Yin Street, Tseung Kwan O, Sai Kung, New Territories (Attn.: Senior Project Inspector (Sewage Testing)6). For enquiries, please call 2594 5987.
Closing Date for Application: 8 May 2026 18:00
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 on 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 further shortlisting. 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 to ckkwong@epd.gov.hk on or before 15 May 2026. Title of the post being applied for and the online application number should be quoted in the email subject, as well as on every page of the copies. | |
| (h) | Towards the application deadline, our online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible. |