Job Number:

48575

Department:

Education Bureau

Division/Section/Unit:

Special Education Division

Job Title:

Educational Psychologist (EDB/SE/339/24)

Salary:

$82,325 per month

Entry Requirements:

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in Psychology, or equivalent;
(b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [see Note (i)];
(c) A Hong Kong master's degree in Educational Psychology (Professional Practice), or equivalent [see Note (ii)];
(d) Met the language proficiency of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [see Note (iii)];
(e) After obtaining qualification (a) above, 6 years of relevant working experience of which 3 years as an Educational Psychologist (EP) in an educational setting after obtaining qualification (c) above [see Note (iv)]; and
(f) Have obtained full membership of the Division of Educational Psychology of the Hong Kong Psychological Society or an equivalent status in an internationally recognised professional organization of Educational Psychology [see Note (v)].

Note:

(i) Applicants without a certificate in education before the date of appointment may also apply. If selected, they will be appointed at a sub-entry point, i.e. starting at $51,540 per month, with one salary point awarded for each year of EP experience.
(ii) Current final year (2024/25) students may also apply. However, the offer of appointment is subject to candidate's fulfillment of the required professional qualification before the date of appointment. If selected, the candidate will be appointed at a sub-entry point, i.e. starting at $ 51,540 per month.
(iii) For appointment purpose, 'Grade C' and 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE held 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.
(iv) Applicants with less than 6 years' relevant post-degree experience as stated by the date of appointment may also apply. If selected, candidates will be appointed at a lower salary than that stipulated in the advertisement (i.e. lower than $ 82,325 per month), as determined individually by the Education Bureau. Relevancy of experience as an EP in other settings will be determined individually by the Education Bureau.
(v) Applicants who have submitted membership applications to the above professional organisations will also be considered.
(vi) All qualified candidates will be invited for the selection interview tentatively scheduled in mid-December 2024. Please ensure that the mailing and email addresses provided are correct to receive information about the selection interview. As it takes time to verify candidates' qualifications, an invitation for the selection interview does not imply that the candidate has met the entry requirements of this post. Those who are not invited for the selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Duties:

(a) To provide psycho-educational assessment and intervention for students with learning or adjustment difficulties;
(b) To provide consultation and support to school personnel and parents on intervention strategies and appropriate educational provision to cater for students' diverse educational needs;
(c) To support and develop schools and/or kindergartens to cater for students' diverse educational needs;
(d) To support schools and/or kindergartens in managing crises and critical incidents;
(e) To conduct school-based, district-based or territory-wide training and sharing activities;
(f) To participate in project, research and resource development work; and
(g) To perform other professional duties as required. Appointees will be deployed to fill specific posts in the Educational Psychology Service Sections to meet operational needs.

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract period for 1 year.

Fringe Benefits

(a) 14 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave/paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
(b) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with
consistently high standard of performance and conduct. 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 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

General Notes:

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Educational Psychologist (EDB/SE/339/24). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) 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. (d) 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. (e) 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. (f) 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. (g) 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments". (h) 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:

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre 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). Application should reach the following enquiry address (Educational Psychology Service (Hong Kong) Section, Special Education Division, Education Bureau, Unit 1702, 17/F, Crocodile Center, No. 79 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon) on or before the closing date for application. 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 Bureau 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 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. Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

Contact Address:

Educational Psychology Service (Hong Kong) Section, Special Education Division, Education Bureau, Unit 1702, 17/F, Crocodile Center, No. 79 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon

Enquiry Telephone:

3695 0545 / 3549 8448

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

25/11/2024 18:00:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Mingpao (1, 8, 15 and 22 November 2024)

Application via Internet:

Not Applicable

Advertising Date

01/11/2024