Term General Assistant (Monthly Salary: $13,240)
Designated Projects: a Term General Assistant will be assigned to various projects, to be
specified in the employment contract.
Entry Requirements
Candidates should
(1) (i) have Level 2 or equivalent [Note 1] or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of
Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [Note 2], or equivalent; or (ii) Level 2/ Grade
E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)
[Note 2], or equivalent; and
(2) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (“Grade E” before 2007) or above
in Chinese Language and English Language (“Syllabus B” before 2007) in HKDSEE or
HKCEE, or equivalent.
(Applicants are required to sit for a Chinese and English word processing speed test and a
computer skill test, and have preferably an English typing speed of 40 words per minute, a
Chinese word processing speed of 20 words per minute and proficiency in MS Word and MS
Excel. The following input methods will be provided for the Chinese word processing speed
test – ChangJie, New ChangJie 2010, Quick, New Quick 2010, Phonetic and New Phonetic
2010.)
Note
1. For appointment purpose, “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of
two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE
are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
2. The subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language.
Main Duties
A Term General Assistant will be deployed to work in any or a combination of work below.
Duties mainly include:
(1) providing general administration and clerical support including (i) record management;
(ii) office administration duties; and (iii) preparing correspondence and returns and
conducting information search relating to the following functional areas: general office
support, personnel, finance and accounts, customer services, departmental support such as
registration, statistics and information technology support etc. and/or
(2) providing general secretarial support including (i) English and Chinese word-processing;
(ii) screening and preparing documents; (iii) scheduling and preparing for meetings;
(iv) receiving and liaising with principals’ contacts, guests or visitors; and (v) handling
enquiries and complaints; etc.
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A Term General Assistant may be posted to any offices in any district of Hong Kong. Having
regard to operational circumstances, they may be required to work irregular hours or shifts or
perform outdoor duties.
Terms of Appointment
Successful candidates will be appointed on Housing Authority temporary terms with an
agreement of a 1-year or 2-year contract to the designated assignment(s) as appropriate. Further
renewal of agreement may be offered subject to satisfactory performance and conduct of the
candidate, and the operational needs. The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of
service to be offered are subject to the provision prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is
made.
Fringe Benefits
A contract-end gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the 1-year contract with
consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, plus any contribution
made by the Housing Authority to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme in respect of the
appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal to 10% of the total basic salary
drawn during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual
leave, sick leave, sickness allowance, maternity leave and employees’ compensation, where
appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Minimum Wage Ordinance, the
Employment Ordinance and the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance.
Closing Date for Application
10 June 2022
How to Apply
Application form [HD917 (Rev. 2015)] is obtainable from–
(i) the reception counters at the atrium of HAHQ, 33 Fat Kwong Street and the Hong Kong
Housing Authority Customer Service Centre, 3 Wang Tau Hom South Road;
(ii) the Hong Kong Housing Authority website
(https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/common/pdf/global-elements/forms/general-informa
tion/HD917.pdf); or
(iii) by fax through our telephone hotline 2712 2712 (Please press in sequence 4, 5, 7 after
choosing the language).
Applications will be processed according to the information provided on the application form,
therefore candidates must fill in the application form duly and clearly, including personal
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particulars and qualification attainment, by the closing date for application (i.e. 10 June 2022).
Completed application form should reach the Appointments Sub-Section, Housing Authority
Headquarters, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon on or before 10 June 2022. Please
specify “Application for the post of Term General Assistant” on the envelope. To avoid
delay 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 by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate.
Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.
Online submission can also be made through:
(1) the GovHK
(https://eform.one.gov.hk/form/hou030/en/);
(2) the Hong Kong Housing Authority website
(https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/global-elements/forms/general-information/index.ht
ml); or
(3) iAM Smart
(https://www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/e-service-eform.html)
In person – You may also submit your application form to the application drop-in box located at
the reception counters at the atrium of the HAHQ, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Candidates are not required to submit supporting documents for academic attainment or working
experience at the application stage. However, holders of academic qualifications other than
those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment
Authority should submit copies of your official transcripts and certificates by post to the
address above along with the completed application form for qualifications assessment.
Applications which are not made in the prescribed form, or incomplete, or not signed, or the
information provided on the application form or supporting documents fails to show clearly that
you have the qualifications required for the job, or late, or submitted by email or fax will not be
considered.
All information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Personal data collected will be used
for appointment-related purpose only. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses
on the application forms. Those who are not invited for interview and trade test (by email) by
July 2022 may assume their applications unsuccessful. For enquiry, please contact Mr HO at
2761 6192.
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