General Notes
(1) 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.
(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) The information on the salary is for reference only and may be subject to changes. 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.
(4) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Financial Services Branch) 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 selection interview.
(5) 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 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”.
(6) For qualifications awarded by local institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the relevant qualification documents are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. For holders of academic qualifications obtained from institutions outside Hong Kong, they should submit photocopies of the official transcripts / diplomas / certificates or other relevant documents together with the completed G.F. 340 to the address under “How to Apply”, and their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications.
(7) Civil service vacancy information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk.
(8) Personal data collected will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. It may be provided to government departments and other organisations or agencies authorised to process the information for purposes relating to recruitment by and employment with the Government as may be necessary. Personal data of unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after the recruitment exercise when no longer required. For correction of or access to personal data after submission of the application, please contact Senior Executive Officer (Financial Services) of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (Financial Services Branch).