Assistant Officer – Examination Systems (Ref: ES/09/340)

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MPF benefits

Medical and dental care

Contract-end gratuity

Job summary

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) invites applications for an administrative and operational support post to assist the HKDSE examinations, including processing scripts and SEN data, handling irregularities, supervising part-time staff, and performing routine day-to-day duties.

The appointee will work under pressure during the examination period, require a Bachelor’s Degree, 3+ years’ experience, strong MS Office skills, and fluency in English and Chinese.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline.
• 3+ years’ working experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and irregular hours during the examination period.
• Self-initiated, innovative and forward-thinking with strong attention to details.
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for the conduct of HKDSE examinations.
• Process examination scripts and data for SEN candidates; handle examination irregularities.
• Supervise part-time staff; conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) for various applications; compile examination statistics.
• Perform the unit’s day-to-day administrative duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Bilingual English & Chinese

Ability to work under pressure

Independent & proactive

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) is an independent and not-for-profit statutory body which administers public examinations in Hong Kong. Our scope of responsibility extends to administering over 200 international and professional examinations. We are looking for talented people to join hands with the HKEAA family in contributing to the provision of valid, reliable and equitable examinations and a range of assessment services to meet the educational and societal needs of the community. Applications are now invited for the following post:

Duties: The appointee will provide administrative and operational support for the conduct of the HKDSE examinations, including processing examination scripts and data for candidates with special educational needs (SEN); handling examination irregularities; supervising part-time staff; conducting user acceptance testing (UAT) for various applications; compiling examination statistics; and performing the Unit’s day-to-day administrative duties.

Requirements:

(a) A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline;

(b) At least 3 years’ working experience;

(c) Proficient in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel and Word;

(d) Ability to work independently under pressure and irregular hours during the examination period;

(e) Self-initiated, innovative and forward-thinking with strong attention to details;

(f) Able to work confidently under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously; (g) Good team player with good interpersonal and communication skills; and (h) Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese.

Employment Terms: The remuneration package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Appointment will be on a fixed‑term contract with contract‑end‑gratuity, MPF benefits, medical and dental care. Future employment may be offered on renewable contracts subject to performance and staffing needs.

Date for Application Review: 23 September 2026

Applications would be considered until the post is filled.

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) is an independent and not-for-profit statutory body. Its main role is to

conduct the HKDSE examinations. It also administers other assessment projects and examinations leading to academic, professional or practical qualifications on behalf of international examining bodies and local professional bodies. Applications are now invited for the following post:

The HKEAA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Information provided relating to employment will be kept confidential and used only for processing applications. For details, please refer to the Policy Statement on Equal Opportunities and the Personal Information Collection Statement on the HKEAA website (www.hkeaa.edu.hk).