Job Number:

48598

Department:

Education Bureau

Job Title:

Specialist (Education Services) I (Educational Psychology)

Salary:

Master Pay Scale Point 34 (HK$82,330 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 44 (HK$119,650 per month) [General Note (e)]

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should have –
(a) a bachelor's degree in Psychology from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent [Note (6)];
(b) a master's degree in Educational Psychology (Professional Practice) from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(c) (i) a Bachelor of Education (BEd)/ Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) / Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from a Hong Kong tertiary education 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 [See Notes (1) and (2)];
(d) a minimum of six-years' relevant experience after obtaining (a), of which at least three years as an educational psychologist in an educational setting after obtaining (b) [See Notes (2) and (3)];
(e) 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 Note (4)]; and
(f) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law test (BLNST) [See Note (5)].

Note:

(1) Master of Education and Doctor of Education with focus related to secondary, primary or early childhood education and with acceptable duration would be accepted as equivalent to the relevant education or teacher qualification as described in (c)(i) or (ii) of the above entry requirements for the post. The consideration of "acceptable duration" will take into account the minimum requirement of at least one year's full-time study or two years' part-time study with successful completion of the postgraduate programmes and being eligible for the award of the postgraduate qualifications.
(2) Candidates who are expected to have fulfilled entry requirements (c) and (d) on or before 15 September 2025 could also apply. However, the offer of appointment will only be considered subject to the candidate's fulfillment of ALL entry requirements on or before 15 September 2025.
(3) Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-degree experience.
(4) The results 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.
'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) are 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 of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to 'Level 2' in the UE paper of the CRE.
Candidates 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.
(5) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the BLNST is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment.
For candidates who have not taken the relevant BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the relevant BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.
Starting from 28 July 2023, job applicants could apply for the BLNST conducted by the Civil Service Bureau, the Education Bureau or various recruiting departments/grades, regardless of whether the BLNST is conducted before or after the implementation of the mutual acceptance arrangement, the pass result of which is mutually acceptable for applying all civil service jobs and teaching posts.
(6) For general awareness, a locally-accredited Hong Kong bachelor's degree is at Level 5 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). While there are other qualifications under HKQF Level 5, for the purpose of this recruitment exercise, only bachelor's degree in the relevant subjects is acceptable. Further information on HKQF may be accessed on HKQF's website (www.hkqf.gov.hk) or by phone (3793 3955).

Duties:

Specialists (Education Services) I (Educational Psychology) are mainly deployed on the following types of duties :
(a) providing professional assessment to children with learning, emotional and behavioural problems and giving consultation to parents and teachers;
(b) providing professional advice to student guidance personnel, school development officers, other specialists and staff of the teaching force;
(c) supporting and developing schools to cater for student differences;
(d) supporting schools in managing crises and critical incidents;
(e) providing supervision and professional advice to other junior officers, including Specialists (Education Services) II, Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors; and
(f) assisting in planning, benchmarking and quality assurance and leading the research and development of educational psychology service for public sector primary, secondary and special schools.

Terms of Appointment:

A new recruit will be appointed on civil service agreement terms. Upon serving on agreement terms for at least 3 years, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

General Notes:

(a) If a new recruit progresses onto new permanent terms upon satisfactory completion of the probationary/agreement period, he/she will be eligible to join the Civil Service Provident Fund (CSPF) Scheme. The Government's contributions under the CSPF Scheme, including mandatory and voluntary contributions, follow a progressive contribution rates schedule ranging from 5% to 25% of the basic salary of an eligible officer at his/her substantive rank, depending on his/her completed years of continuous service on civil service terms. In general, the above-mentioned Government's contribution rate is 15% at the time when an eligible officer who has completed three years of continuous service progresses onto new permanent terms and joins the CSPF Scheme. Further information on the CSPF Scheme may be accessed on CSB's website (www.csb.gov.hk).
(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 in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all candidates meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(d) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(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) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and it may be subject to changes.
(g) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(h) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Education Bureau 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.
(i) 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. Candidates who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other candidates 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".
(j) Personal data collected will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purpose. It may be provided to government departments and other organisations or agencies authorised to process the information for purposes relating to recruitment by and employment with the Government as may be necessary. Personal data of unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after the recruitment exercise when no longer required. For correction of or access to personal data after submission of the application, please contact the Education Bureau at the enquiry telephone.
(k) 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:

(a) On-line Application
On-line applications can be made through the Civil Service Bureau's website (https://www.csb.gov.hk) or the Education Bureau's website (http://www.edb.gov.hk) > "About EDB" > "Bureau's Information" > "EDB Recruitment") on or before 22 November 2024. Candidates who apply on-line should upload the softcopies of their diplomas/certificates and transcripts when completing the online applications not later than the closing date for application, or submit copies of their diplomas/certificates and transcripts by post or by hand on or before 29 November 2024 to the Appointments and Personnel Section of the Education Bureau at Room 1636, 16/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Please mark "Application for the post of Specialist (Education Services) I (Educational Psychology)" and the applicant's on-line application number on the envelope. The applicant's on-line application number should also be quoted on the copies of all supporting documents. Please do not send in any originals of supporting documents.

(b) Application by post or in person
The Application Form for Civil Service Posts in the Education Bureau [EDB (11/2024)] can be obtained from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices under Home Affairs Department, and Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre and Regional Education Offices of the Education Bureau. The application form can also be downloaded from the Education Bureau's website (http://www.edb.gov.hk) > "About EDB" > "Bureau's Information" > "EDB Recruitment").

Completed application forms, together with copies of diplomas/certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications attained, should reach the Appointments and Personnel Section of the Education Bureau at Room 1636, 16/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong on or before 22 November 2024. Please do not send in any originals of supporting documents. For applications by post, the date of the postmark should not be after 22 November 2024. Any late application with postmark after 22 November 2024 will not be accepted. 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. Candidates should state "Application for the post of Specialist (Education Services) I (Educational Psychology)" on the envelope.

(c) Candidates holding qualifications obtained from academic institutions outside Hong Kong should attach to their application copies of diplomas/certificates, transcripts of studies and official documents issued by the relevant academic institutions stating the mode of delivery (e.g. full-time/part-time, on campus/distance learning, etc.) of the study programmes. To facilitate the assessment of the qualifications, candidates should provide the supporting documents as mentioned above for all other relevant qualifications obtained as far as possible. Candidates holding local qualifications should attach copies of the documents stating the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses and/or relevant subject training. Candidates should also state the nature and relevancy of the experience.

(d) Applications which are not made in the prescribed form [EDB (11/2024)], submitted by fax or e-mail, late, or incomplete (including without sufficient supporting documents), will NOT be considered.

(e) Qualified candidates are required to attend recruitment examination(s) for the application for the post of Specialist (Education Services) I (Educational Psychology). Only those who passed the written examination will be invited for interview. Candidates who are invited to sit for the recruitment examination(s) will receive an invitation by post/email by around January 2025. Please ensure the mailing/email address is properly provided. The recruitment examination is tentatively scheduled for February 2025. As it takes time to verify candidates' qualifications, an invitation to the recruitment examination(s) does not imply that their qualifications meet the respective entry requirements of the post(s) applied for. Those who are not invited to sit for the relevant recruitment examination(s) may assume that their applications are unsuccessful and will not be further processed.

Contact Address:

Appointments and Personnel Section, Education Bureau, Room 1636, 16/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

2892 6177 / 2892 5705

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

22/11/2024 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Mingpao and SCMP (2, 9 and 16 November 2024)

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

02/11/2024