Assistant Marine Officer

Civil Service Bureau; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Medical and dental benefits

Housing assistance

Job summary

The Civil Service Bureau invites applications for the post of Assistant Marine Officer with the Marine Department in Hong Kong. You will oversee the regulation of ports, shipping and local craft, and coordinate search and rescue operations across the region.

The role requires a maritime degree, a valid Deck Officer Class 3 or higher certificate, and language plus legal test qualifications. Civil service terms apply, with probation and training linked to professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline relating to the maritime field from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent.
• Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 3 or above issued by or acceptable to the Director of Marine.
• HKDSEE/HKCEE Level 2 in Chinese and English or equivalent language proficiency.
• Pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.

Responsibilities

• Controlling and regulating ports, shipping and local craft, public cargo working areas and ferry terminals, and coordinating search and rescue operations.
• Managing Government Fleet operations and district marine offices.
• Planning the development of the port.
• Assisting in training officers in the Department.
• Combating marine pollution.
• Providing harbour mooring services and hydrographic charting services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in maritime field

Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 3 or above

Job description

Entry Requirements

• (a) a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline relating to the maritime field from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent, acceptable to the Director of Marine [See Note (1)];
• (b) a Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 3 or above issued by or a certificate acceptable to the Director of Marine;
• (c) met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 2' or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (2)];
• (d) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test [See Note (3)].

Note: (1) Students who have met the entry requirements as specified in paragraphs (b) and (c) by the close of the application period, and are pursuing a Bachelor's degree or equivalent as specified in paragraph (a) (i.e. a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline relating to the maritime field from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent, acceptable to the Director of Marine) and are graduating in 2026, 2027 or 2028 respectively may also apply. If selected, appointment will be subject to, among others, the attainment of requisite academic qualification specified in paragraph (a) within the year in 2026, 2027 or 2028 respectively and qualification assessment (if applicable). (2) For civil service appointment purpose, 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth. (3) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law and National Security Law Test will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test during the recruitment process.

Duties

• (a) controlling and regulating ports, shipping and local craft, public cargo working areas and ferry terminals, and coordinating search and rescue operations in the region;
• (b) managing Government Fleet operations and district marine offices;
• (c) planning the development of the port;
• (d) assisting in training officers in the Department;
• (e) combating marine pollution;
• (f) providing harbour mooring services and hydrographic charting services.

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years or the time taken for him/her to obtain the requisite professional qualification, whichever is the later and subject to a maximum of five years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms. Assistant Marine Officers are required to obtain the requisite professional qualification within a maximum period of five years from the date of appointment to the Assistant Marine Officer rank. Any officer who fails to do so may have his/her service terminated.

[Remark: All Assistant Marine Officers are required to undertake a designated training programme for gaining relevant knowledge and experience with a view to obtaining the requisite professional qualification and may be required to work shifts or undertake stand-by duties.]

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 requirements 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 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 recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
• (h) 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/written examination 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service - Appointments".
• (i) Academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. Holders of such qualifications should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by e-mail to the Marine Department.
• (j) Towards the application deadline, our 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.

Contact Address: Appointments Unit, Marine Department, 21/F, Harbour Building, 38 Pier Road, Central, Hong Kong