The Temporary Prosecution Officer (Part-time) is mainly deployed on: (a) conducting court proceedings at preliminary hearings; (b) prosecuting Charge Cases relating to legislation enforced by this department; (c) inputting data onto computer workstation (PMS) for issue of summonses; (d) preparing brief facts of case for submission to court for hearing; (e) assisting SFO(P)s to make applications to magistrate’s courts for forfeiture of seized endangered species and other articles through miscellaneous proceedings; (f) assisting SFO(P)s in trial hearing including preparing and conveyance of case bundles; (g) preparing statistical reports in respect of the progress of work of this Section; (h) assisting SFO(P)s to prepare translated cautioned statements and any documentary evidence, which are intended to be tendered in court, for certification by the Judiciary Translation/Certification Office; (i) arranging the attendance of prosecution witnesses and the production of exhibits; (j) keeping records and up-to-date information of all cases that have been tried or are awaiting court hearings; and (k) performing any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Applicants should: (a) be a Form 5 graduate, or equivalent; (b) have at least 5 years of experience relating to prosecution, court proceedings and laying of summonses; (c) have experience in handling Charge Cases especially for Cap.586, Cap.476, Cap.171, Cap.169 & Cap.139; and (d) have experience in operating computer system, namely Prosecution Management System (PMS).

[Preference will be given to candidates with a valid Hong Kong Driving License (class 1 and 2).]

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

Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Applications which are incomplete, submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about twelve to sixteen weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

(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 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”.
(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 by e-mail or mail to the enquiry address (personnel_registry@afcd.gov.hk).
(H) 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.