Assistant Information Technology Officer (Application Development and Maintenance) (one-year contract)

The successful candidate(s) will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for 12 months.

HK$ 33,670 per month

(1) 14 days of annual leave for appointment on a 12-month contract whereas rest days, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57 of the Laws of Hong Kong). Entitlement for annual leave will be calculated on pro-rata basis for appointment less than 12 months.
(2) A gratuity will be granted upon satisfactory completion of a 12-month contract with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485 of the Laws of Hong Kong), is equal to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

(1) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(2) 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.
(3) 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.
(4) 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.
(5) 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.
(6) 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”.
(7) 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 Enquiry Address.
(8) For general awareness, a locally-accredited Hong Kong Higher Diploma is at Level 4 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF), whereas a locally-accredited Hong Kong bachelor's degree is at Level 5 under the HKQF. While there are other qualifications under HKQF Level 4 and Level 5 respectively, for the purpose of this recruitment exercise, only Higher Diploma or 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).

Application forms [G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre 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 form, together with photocopies of academic/professional qualifications, relevant certificates, official transcripts of studies and employment proof (i.e. employment certificates and/or reference letters), should reach the Enquiry Address not later than 2 Jul 2020 (for submission by post, the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission). Please state “Application for Assistant Information Technology Officer (Application Development and Maintenance)” on the envelope. Please also affix sufficient postage for application submitted by post to avoid non-delivery of the application documents to the Enquiry Address due to insufficient postage. Applications which are late, not duly signed, incomplete / without the relevant supporting documents or submitted by fax/email will not be considered. Online application is not accepted.

Applicants who are not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date of application may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. The Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency is not obliged to inform individual applicants of unsuccessful applications.

Job No.: 43076

Address: Student Finance Office, 12/F, Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon (Attn.: Administration Section Personnel Registry)

Telephone: 2110 2079

Closing Date 2020-07-02 18:00

Publish Date 2020-06-18