[Gov] Part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SGE/175/26)

(a) To investigate and follow-up non-attendance cases with a view to bringing the pupils back to school through the use of casework service under the provision of the Education Ordinance in relation to the enforcement of universal basic education;
(b) To liaise and work in co-operation and collaboration with para-professionals so as to ensure that pupils are receiving adequate and proper professional support;
(c) To conduct investigation on the cases who have never admitted to the primary and secondary schools as well as to handle and follow-up the non-attendance cases who have never admitted to the primary schools and secondary schools;
(d) To assist the inspectors in work relation to the enforcement of universal basic education such as the preparation of case summaries for committees, explaining to enquiring parents or teachers with the requirements of the Education Ordinance, preparing handouts and talk material for use in seminars or talks, etc.; and
(e) To perform administrative duties such as the compilation of statistics, keeping of case records, attending job-related workshops, seminars, etc.

(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 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [see Note];
(d) At least 4 years' relevant post-degree experience, of which at least 2 years' experience related to the guidance or counselling services at primary or secondary school;
(e) Good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English, fluent Putonghua preferred;
(f) Good computer knowledge especially in word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation software and Chinese and English input method;
(g) Good personality and inter-personal communication skills;
(h) Self-motivated, able to work independently and with good communication skills; and
(i) Maybe required to work after normal office hours in order to provide necessary support to the clients and their families.

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

Candidates must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a>) on or before the closing date of application.

Application submitted in paper form by post, by fax or in person is NOT ACCEPTED.

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.

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SGE/175/26). (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 <a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a> 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 email to ips1@edb.gov.hk on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SGE/175/26)" in the email subject.