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

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) 香港考試及評核局 (考評局); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contract-end gratuity

MPF benefits

Medical and dental care

Job summary

Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) 香港考試及評核局 (考評局) seeks an administrator to support HKDSE exam operations. Responsibilities include processing SEN data, handling irregularities, supervising part-time staff, and performing routine unit duties.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years’ experience, MS Office mastery, and strong English/Chinese communication under pressure during exams.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
• At least 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.
• Able to work confidently under tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good team player with good interpersonal and communication skills; and
• Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support for the conduct of the HKDSE examinations.
• Process examination scripts and data for candidates with SEN.
• 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

Interpersonal & communication

Team player

English & Chinese proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

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 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).