Non Civil Servants

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Waste Reduction Officer

环境保护署

Closing Date: 2020-06-19 23:59

Salary History

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Entry Requirements

Candidates should have –
(a) a Hong Kong degree in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent;
(b) minimum four years' relevant full-time post-qualification working experience in waste reduction, recovery/recycling, waste facilities management or other related domains;
(c) met the language proficiency requirement of Level 3 (Note) 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 (Note: “Grade C” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 3” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth);
(d) good English and Chinese writing skills, fluency in spoken English and Cantonese and proficiency in Putonghua; and
(e) knowledge of and experience in gathering information, networking and presentation.
Remarks

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Note 1: For qualifications awarded by local institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the relevant transcripts/certificates/other qualification documents are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. As for qualifications obtained from institutions outside Hong Kong, copies of the relevant transcripts/certificates or other qualification documents should be submitted together with the completed application forms. 

Duties

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The successful candidate will coordinate various issues related to waste reduction programmes and provide operational support. The main duties include:-
(a) to serve as the contact point for waste reduction programmes;
(b) to assist in formulating strategies to implement waste reduction programmes;
(c) to maintain the database of waste reduction programmes;
(d) to respond to public enquiries and prepare the statistical analysis;
(e) to carry out and perform a supervisory role in site visits for rendering on-site support to estates, buildings, villages and other premises on practicing waste reduction and recycling;
(f) to assist in organizing and conducting education and promotion activities and events on proper waste separation at source and clean recycling; and
(g) to supervise non-civil servant staff for daily operations.

(Other Job-related Requirements: The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. The successful candidate may be required to (a) work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings and weekends and public holidays; and (b) work outdoors.)

Terms of Appointment

The successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for one year.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

$44,665 per month
14 days paid annual leave will be granted to the successful candidate. The eligibility for rest days, statutory holidays (or substitute holidays), maternity / paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, is in line with those provided for under the Employment Ordinance. A gratuity may be granted at the end of the contract period if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary received during the contract period.

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 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 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.

How to apply

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).  Applications submitted in person or by post should reach the contact address on or before the closing date for application. Please specify the position being applied for on the envelope (Note 1). 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. Applications which are late, incomplete/without the relevant supporting documents as required, or submitted by fax/email may not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. On-line applications can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation within twelve weeks from the closing date of application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 43147
Address: Waste Reduction and Recycling Group, Environmental Protection Department, 5/F., Centre Parc, 11 Sheung Yuet Road, Kowloon Bay, Kln, (Attn.: EO(WR)2).
Telephone: 3690 7721
Closing Date 2020-06-19 23:59
Publish Date 2020-06-05
 

Job Summary

【Fight the Virus Together ● Support Employment】
Waste Reduction Officer
环境保护署
$44,665 per month
Telephone: 3690 7721
Closing Date: 2020-06-19 23:59