Project Assistants of the Yuen Long District Office (YLDO) are assigned with various duties in accordance with their work posts. The duties are listed as below:

(1) To organize community involvement campaigns and projects;
(2) To provide clerical, records management and secretarial support for the daily operation in Yuen Long District Office / District Council and the relevant committees/working groups under the District Council;
(3) To assist in administrative matters and operations relating to district management;
(4) To assist in relevant election activities (if applicable);
(5) To handle enquiries and complaints; and
(6) To perform other duties as required.

The candidates should have

(1) Level 2 or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Level 2 / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination(HKCEE), or equivalent; and
(2) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent

(a) Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms.
(b) A contract from the date of appointment to 31.3.2027 will be offered to the successful candidate. Furtherrenewal should be subject to satisfactory performance, operational needs and availability of resources.
(c) The appointee may be required to work on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays or at non-office hours andperform outdoor duties if necessary.

(1) Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity leave, sickness allowance,where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

(1) Candidates must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau(https://www.csb.gov.hk), and submit copies of academic qualifications, language proficiency certificates, and documentary proof of working experience as attachments to yldo_recruitment@had.gov.hk on or before the closing date. Candidates should mark the on-line application number and “For application of Project Assistant” in their email subject clearly. Late applications will not be accepted.
(2) 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.
(3) Candidates should state clearly in their applications their full record of employment, academic qualifications and Chinese and English languages.
(4) Applications which are incomplete, submitted through a method other than the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau or without supporting documents submitted by email will not be considered.
(5) Candidates who are invited for selection interview will be required to produce the original copies of the official transcripts, certificates and proof of working experience for verification. The application will be deemed unsuccessful if any applicant fails to produce the original copies of the required documents for verification.
(6) Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about eight 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) 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.