Job Number:

48582

Department:

Civil Aviation Department

Job Title:

Contract Air Traffic Control Officer (Aerodrome)

Salary:

HK$67,850 per month

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should –

(a) (i) have Level 3 or equivalent (See Note 1) or above in five subjects, with at least one of them being Mathematics, Geography, Physics, Information and Communication Technology or Aviation Studies, in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) (See Note 2), or equivalent; or
(ii) have a pass in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Grade C/Level 3 (See Note 3) or above in three other subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (See Note 2) with at least one of them being Mathematics, Geography, Physics or Computer Studies, or equivalent;
(b) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 (See Note 3) or above in English Language and Level 2 (See Note 3) or above in Chinese Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent;
(c) have a current Hong Kong Air Traffic Controller Licence;
(d) have at least five years of post-licence work experience in performing air traffic control duties; and
(e) be able to communicate effectively in English.

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:

Contract Air Traffic Control Officer (Aerodrome) is mainly deployed on:

(a) To provide support to air traffic control (ATC) operations and services in Hong Kong International Airport Aerodrome Tower.
(b) To control aircraft flying in the Aerodrome Traffic Zone, aircraft landing and taking-off.
(c) To control all aircraft and vehicles on the runway.
(d) To control aircraft operating on the manoeuvring area.
(e) To monitor and resolve any track deviation of aircraft operating within Aerodrome sector.
(f) To control non-Instrument Flight Rules traffic, including flight information and alerting service, within the Control Zones and Uncontrolled Airspace Reporting Areas.
(g) To perform operational ATC duties* including supervising the provision of ATC service by air traffic controllers undergoing training.

Contract Air Traffic Control Officer (Aerodrome) is required to work shifts on a 24-hour basis.

[*Contract Air Traffic Control Officer (Aerodrome) is required to be medically fit to International Civil Aviation Organisation standards for Air Traffic Control Officers (Further information can be found on Civil Aviation Department website at https://www.cad.gov.hk).]

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to service need and the performance and conduct of the candidate.

Fringe Benefits

An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted if the contract is completed with satisfactory performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, equals to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. 14 days’ annual leave (in a 12-month period) and full pay sickness allowance, whereas rest days, statutory holidays, maternity/paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions in 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 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 https://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.
(h) Non-civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the Gov HK website on the Internet at https://www.gov.hk.
(i) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply:

Application must be made on Application Form G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) which is obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (https://www.csb.gov.hk).

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 who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 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.

Applications submitted in person or by post should reach the Recruitment Team, Civil Aviation Department, Level 6, Office Building, Civil Aviation Department Headquarters, 1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong not later than 7 November 2024 (Thursday). Candidates must state clearly results of all subjects obtained in public examinations on the application forms or a separate sheet attached to the applications. Please specify the title of the post being applied for on the envelope. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application. Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (https://www.csb.gov.hk).

Applications which are late, incomplete, or submitted by fax or email will not be accepted. At this stage of application, all applicants are not required to attach any originals/copies of diplomas/certificates, transcripts and other qualification documents issued by the academic and professional institutions.

Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email) in about 6 to 8 weeks from the closing date for application. Invitation will be issued via email. Please ensure email address is accurately provided. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

Recruitment Team, Civil Aviation Department, Level 6, Office Building, Civil Aviation Department Headquarters, 1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

2910 6607

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

07/11/2024 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Ming Pao Daily News (25 October 2024) and South China Morning Post (26 October 2024 and 2 November 2024)

Web Site of Department:

https://www.cad.gov.hk

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

25/10/2024