Hong Kong Housing Authority Hiring for Term General Assistant Job at Hong Kong Full Time

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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