Speech Therapist

(i) A new recruit will 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.\r\n(ii) 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.\r\n(iii) 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.\r\n(iv) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.

Master Pay Scale Point 16 (HK$31,685 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 33 (HK$70,090 per month) [General Note (1)]

(1) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and it may be subject to changes.
(2) For general awareness, a locally-accredited Hong Kong bachelor's degree is at Level 5 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). While there are other qualifications under HKQF Level 5, for the purpose of this recruitment exercise, only 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).
(3) If a new recruit progresses onto new permanent terms upon satisfactory completion of the probationary/agreement period, he/she will be eligible to join the Civil Service Provident Fund (CSPF) Scheme. The Government's contributions under the CSPF Scheme, including mandatory and voluntary contributions, follow a progressive contribution rates schedule ranging from 5% to 25% of the basic salary of an eligible officer at his/her substantive rank, depending on his/her completed years of continuous service on civil service terms. In general, the above-mentioned Government's contribution rate is 15% at the time when an eligible officer who has completed three years of continuous service progresses onto new permanent terms and joins the CSPF Scheme. Further information on the CSPF Scheme may be accessed on CSB's website (www.csb.gov.hk).
(4) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(5) 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 requirements irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(6) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Education Bureau may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In the circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the selection interview.
(7) It is Government's 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 any 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\".
(8) Towards the application deadline, our 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.
(9) Personal data provided by candidates will be used strictly in accordance with the Education Bureau's personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

I. Application by post or in person
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 Centre 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, together with copies of diplomas/certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications attained, should reach the following enquiry address on or before 20 December 2019. Please do not send in any originals of supporting documents. For application by post, the date of the postmark should not be after 20 December 2019. 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 Bureau and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Candidates will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Candidates should state \"Application for the post of Speech Therapist\" clearly on the application form and the envelope.

II. On-line Application
On-line applications can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Candidates who apply on-line should submit copies of their diplomas/certificates and transcripts by hand or by post on or before 31 December 2019 to the following enquiry address. On-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of all supporting documents. Please do not send in any originals of supporting documents.

Applications which are not made in the prescribed form [G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)], or submitted by fax or e-mail, or applications which are late, or without sufficient supporting documents, will NOT be considered.

Candidates who are selected for interview will receive an invitation by post/email by end February 2020. Please ensure that the mailing and email addresses provided are correct. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Job No.: 42496

Address: Appointments and Personnel Section, Education Bureau, Room 1636, 16/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Telephone: 2892 6177 / 2892 5705

Closing Date 2019-12-20 23:59

Publish Date 2019-12-09