Civil Servants

Examiner

Audit Commission

Closing Date: 2020-08-14 23:59

Salary History

1. 審查主任 $27,485 per month 2017-12
2. 審查主任 $23,285 per month 2015-01
3. 審查主任 $21,175 per month 2011-12
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should:
(a) (i) have a bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university with Accountancy as one of the subjects taken, or equivalent; or (ii) be a registered student of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ Qualification Programme (QP) and have completed the Associate Level of QP, or equivalent; and (b) have a ‘Pass’ result in the Aptitude Test (AT) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); and (c) have met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 2’ results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the CRE, or equivalent.
Remarks

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(1)Candidates with the qualification stipulated at the entry requirement (a)(i) above should indicate in their application forms their major area of studies and the accountancy subjects taken.
(2)Candidates’ results in the AT paper of the CRE are classified as ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’, while the results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers of the CRE are classified as ‘Level 2’, ‘Level 1’ or ‘Fail’, with ‘Level 2’ being the highest. ‘Level 2’ and ‘Level 1’ results of the two language papers and ‘Pass’ result of the AT paper obtained from December 2006 onwards are of permanent validity. Applicants with valid requisite results in the AT, UC and UE papers obtained in previous CREs are deemed to have met the entry requirements (b) and (c) of the post.
For civil service appointment purpose, ‘Level 5’ or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade ‘C’ or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ result in the UC paper of the CRE.
‘Level 5’ or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade ‘C’ or above in Use of English of the HKALE or in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ result in the UE paper of the CRE.
Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test is accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ result in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(3)For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The result of BL test for degree / professional grades will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.
(4)Candidates who meet the entry requirements are required to sit for and pass in the written examination to be held in Hong Kong before they are considered for selection interviews. The results of the written examination will be used for considering candidates for the selection interviews. Where a large number of candidates pass the written examination, candidates who attain a higher score will be selected for interviews. Any request for review of results of the written examination should be made in writing and should reach the Personnel Registry of the Audit Commission (26/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) within 7 calendar days from the date of notification as to whether an applicant is invited to attend the selection interview. Late requests will not be entertained. Please note that a review of the results of the written examination may lead to upward, downward or no adjustment to the original marks. As it takes time to process all applications, an invitation to the written examination does not imply that an applicant has met the entry requirements of the Examiner post. In the light of the evolving situation with COVID-19, the Audit Commission may defer or cancel the written examination if the situation warrants. If the written examination is deferred or cancelled, announcement will be made on the website of the Audit Commission. 

Duties

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An Examiner is mainly deployed on assisting senior officers in carrying out regularity audits of accounts of the Government and other audited bodies, carrying out value for money audits of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Government and other audited bodies have discharged their functions, or providing technical administration and audit support services.

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 14 (HK$30,235) to Master Pay Scale Point 27 (HK$55,995) per month.

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) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(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) The information on the monthly salary and maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Audit Commission may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the written examination and/or interview.
(h) It is the Government’s policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements (including passing the written examination), he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview 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’s 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”.
(i) 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 in person or by post to the enquiry address.
(j) The vacancy information of the Examiner post contained in this advertisement is also available on the Internet homepage of the GovHK (https://www.gov.hk/) and the Audit Commission (https://www.aud.gov.hk/).
(k) Towards the application deadline, the online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply

Applications must be made in the prescribed application forms [G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)], which are available at any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of the Home Affairs Department, or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division of the Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s homepage (https://www.csb.gov.hk).
The completed application form, together with copies of certificates of academic/professional qualifications, transcripts, letters on results of CRE or results of equivalent examinations, and the curriculum vitae, should be submitted in person or by post and reach the enquiry address by the closing date for application. Online application can also be made through Civil Service Bureau’s homepage (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Candidates who apply online should submit their copies of certificates of academic/professional qualifications, transcripts, letters on results of CRE or results of equivalent examinations, and the curriculum vitae in person or by post to the enquiry address not later than 21 August 2020. The online application number should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of all supporting documents. Please do not send any originals of the required documents.
For submission of the application and/or the supporting documents by post, please specify on the envelope ‘Application for the post of Examiner’. Applicants should ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting so as to avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery. The Audit Commission would not collect underpaid mail items, and would not settle the surcharge payment for the applicants. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission of application and/or supporting documents. In view of possible service adjustment of Hongkong Post under the epidemic, applicants are encouraged to make the submissions as early as possible.
As invitations for the written examination and selection interview may be made through email, applicants should provide an accurate email address on the application forms and be responsible for checking their emails and ensuring that the provided email address can receive the invitations.
Applications not made in the prescribed form, or which are late, incomplete, submitted by fax or email, not duly signed, or without the required supporting documents will not be considered.
Candidates who are selected for the written examination will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) within twelve weeks after the closing date for application. Longer time may be required when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications. Those who do not receive an invitation may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 43325
Address: Personnel Registry, Audit Commission, 26/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 2829 4212 / 2829 4329
Closing Date 2020-08-14 23:59
Publish Date 2020-07-31
 

Job Summary

Examiner
Audit Commission
Master Pay Scale Point 14 (HK$30,235) to Master Pay Scale Point 27 (HK$55,995) per month.
Telephone: 2829 4212 / 2829 4329
Closing Date: 2020-08-14 23:59

Career Path

Payscale ref. : Master Pay Scale 2022