Non Civil Servants

Assistant Chinese Medicine Officer

衞生署

Closing Date: 2020-04-30 23:59

Salary History

1. 助理中藥主任 $35,780 per month 2016-08
2. 助理中藥主任 $32,670 per month 2015-03
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have –
(a) (i) a Bachelor degree in Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or (ii) a Bachelor degree from a university registered under the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China with main stream in Chinese medicines, or equivalent;
(b) at least 2 years practical working experience in (i) assessment and evaluation of quality, safety and efficacy of proprietary Chinese medicine, and/ or (ii) identifying and classifying different Chinese herbal medicines and their quality (see Note 1), and/ or (iii) research and development of standards of Chinese medicines, and/ or (iv) enforcement of regulations on Chinese medicines; and
(c) possess good written Chinese and English skills (preference would be given to candidates with good command in Putonghua (see Note 2)).
Remarks

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(1) Candidates possessing a Master degree in subjects listed in (a) above, or equivalent, would have the working experience requirement listed in (b) above waived.
(2) Candidates should indicate the proficiency in Putonghua under the item “Academic Attainment” in the application form. 

Duties

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(a) To assist in studying and reviewing Hong Kong existing regulatory system of Chinese medicines;
(b) To assist in liaison and holding of meetings with Mainland and overseas drug regulatory authorities for the control of Chinese medicines;
(c) To be responsible for assessment of registration of proprietary Chinese medicines and provide professional support to subordinates on related matters;
(d) To assist in preparing reports regarding any amendments to Schedules 1 and 2 of the Chinese Medicine Ordinance;
(e) To assist in preparing reports regarding toxicity, stability, quality specification, etc of the proprietary Chinese medicines;
(f) To identify Chinese herbal medicines and assess their quality, and provide relevant professional support to subordinates;
(g) To assist in planning and providing necessary training to the professional staff for the enforcement of the regulations on Chinese medicines; and
(h) To carry out any other duties as assigned by seniors.

[Remark: May be required to work shift and irregular hours.]

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service terms. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

HK$40,515 - HK$44,555 per month, depending on relevant qualification and experience
Candidates appointed are eligible for 14 days’ paid annual leave per year. Other benefits such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity leave/ paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).

General Notes

(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 candidates 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 further shortlisting. 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 http://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 mail to the contact address indicated below.
(h) Towards the application deadline, the 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

The application period for the position of Assistant Chinese Medicine Officer is from 17 April 2020 (Friday) to 30 April 2020 (Thursday).

Application Forms (G.F. 340 [(Rev. 3/2013)]) are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres 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 (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

Completed application forms submitted in person or by post should reach the contact address indicated below on or before the closing date for application together with copies of supporting documents listed in the entry requirements. Please specify “Application for the position of Assistant Chinese Medicine Officer” on the envelope. 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 Department 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. Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of the required supporting documents by post to the contact address indicated below on or before 7 May 2020 (Thursday). The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents. Please do not send originals of transcripts/ certificates.

If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required, their applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) 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.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42955
Address: Appointments Section, Department of Health, Room 1807, 18/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Telephone: 2961 8526
Closing Date 2020-04-30 23:59
Publish Date 2020-04-17
 

Job Summary

Assistant Chinese Medicine Officer
衞生署
HK$40,515 - HK$44,555 per month, depending on relevant qualification and experience
Telephone: 2961 8526
Closing Date: 2020-04-30 23:59