Job Number:

48541

Department:

Education Bureau

Division/Section/Unit:

School Administration Division

Job Title:

Part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SA/334/24)

Salary:

$303 per hour (Required to work not more than 16 hours per week)

Entry Requirements:

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree, or equivalent. Majoring in social work, counselling, guidance or psychology preferred;
(b) (i) A Bachelor of Education (BEd)/Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)/Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; or
(ii) A teacher's certificate awarded by the former Colleges of Education or the former Hong Kong Institute of Education, or equivalent;
(c) Met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 2' results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Notes (ii) to (iv)];
(d) At least 4 years' relevant post-degree experience, of which at least 2 years' experience related to the guidance or counselling services in primary or secondary school;
(e) Good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English, fluent in Putonghua preferred;
(f) Good computer knowledge especially in word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation software and Chinese and English input methods;
(g) Good personality and inter-personal communication skills; and
(h) Self-motivated and able to work independently.

Note:

(i) The application period for the post of Part-time Assistant Project Officer is from 11 October 2024 (Friday) to 23 October 2024 (Wednesday).
(ii) The result of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the CRE are classified as 'Level 2', 'Level 1' or 'Fail', with 'Level 2' being the highest.
(iii) 'Level 5' or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade 'C' or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) is accepted as equivalent to 'Level 2' in the UC paper of the CRE. 'Level 5' or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade 'C' or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade 'C' or above in English Language or the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), are accepted as equivalent to 'Level 2' in the UE paper of the CRE.
(iv) Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result are accepted as equivalent to 'Level 2' in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.

Duties:

(a) To provide necessary support and advice to guidance personnel/School Social Worker (SSW) in primary schools and secondary schools in handling non-attendance cases;
(b) To assist in reviewing the reports of the non-attendance cases submitted by guidance personnel/SSW of primary and secondary schools periodically and formulating intervention strategies/plans for handling the non-attendance cases;
(c) To administer or assist the Inspectors to monitor the case progress of the non-attendance cases and provide direct intervention in the non-attendance cases whenever necessary;
(d) To assist in coordinating the services rendered by various government departments and non-governmental organizations of social welfare services through making referrals;
(e) To assist the Inspectors in handling matters related to enforcement of relevant Education Ordinance (Cap. 279);
(f) To assist in planning, implementing and administration of training programmes for guidance personnel/SSW in primary and secondary schools;
(g) To handle non-attendance cases as a caseworker on a need basis by providing guidance or counselling services to facilitate their school resumption;
(h) To perform any other duties relating to non-attendance cases and as assigned by senior officers; and
(i) Need to work after normal office hours in order to provide necessary support to the clients and their families.

Terms of Appointment:

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

General Notes:

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SA/334/24). (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 (Non-attendance Cases Team, Placement and Support Section, School Administration Division, Education Bureau, W108, 1/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon 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. On-line application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau's web site (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. 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:

Non-attendance Cases Team, Placement and Support Section, School Administration Division, Education Bureau, W108, 1/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

Enquiry Telephone:

3698 4335

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

23/10/2024 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Mingpao (11 and 18 October 2024)

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

11/10/2024