Part-time Assistant Project Officer

Digital Policy; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 352,000 - 502,000; Part time

Job summary

Education Bureau invites applications for a part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SGE/175/26) within the School Governance and Efficiency Division. The role focuses on non-attendance casework, collaboration with para-professionals, and supporting universal basic education enforcement.

The ideal candidate holds a HK degree with relevant education credentials, strong bilingual communication, and the ability to work independently, occasionally after hours to assist families and pupils.

Qualifications

• A Hong Kong bachelor's degree, or equivalent, preferably in social work, counselling, guidance or psychology.
• A HK BEd/PGCE/PGDE or teacher's certificate or equivalent.
• Proficient in Chinese and English; Level 2+ in HKDSEE/HKCEE or equivalent.
• At least 4 years relevant post-degree experience, with 2+ years in guidance or counselling in schools.
• Fluent Chinese and English with Putonghua preferred; strong communication skills.
• Good computer knowledge: word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, bilingual input.
• Good interpersonal skills; self-motivated and able to work independently.
• May require after-hours work to support clients and families.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and follow-up non-attendance cases to bring pupils back to school via casework.
• Liaise and collaborate with para-professionals to ensure proper support.
• Investigate cases of non-enrollment and follow-up with primary/secondary schools.
• Assist inspectors in enforcement duties, prepare case summaries and seminar materials.
• Perform administrative duties including statistics, case records, and workshop attendance.

Skills

Bachelor's degree necessary

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Chinese

Independent worker

Education

HK bachelor's degree

BEd/PGCE/PGDE or teacher's certificate

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Presentation software

Chinese/English input

Job description

Division/Section/Unit: School Governance and Efficiency Division

Job Title

Part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SGE/175/26)

Salary

$310 per hour (Required to work not more than 16 hours per week)

Entry Requirements

• (a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree, or equivalent. Majoring in social work, counselling, guidance or psychology preferred;
• (b) (i) A Bachelor of Education (BEd) / Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) / Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; or (ii) A teacher's certificate awarded by the former Colleges of Education or the former Hong Kong Institute of Education, or equivalent;
• (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];
• (d) At least 4 years' relevant post-degree experience, of which at least 2 years' experience related to the guidance or counselling services at primary or secondary school;
• (e) Good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English, fluent Putonghua preferred;
• (f) Good computer knowledge especially in word-processing, spreadsheet, presentation software and Chinese and English input method;
• (g) Good personality and inter-personal communication skills;
• (h) Self-motivated, able to work independently and with good communication skills; and
• (i) Maybe required to work after normal office hours in order to provide necessary support to the clients and their families.

Note: For appointment purpose, 'Grade C' and 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 3' and 'Level 2' respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties

• (a) To investigate and follow-up non-attendance cases with a view to bringing the pupils back to school through the use of casework service under the provision of the Education Ordinance in relation to the enforcement of universal basic education;
• (b) To liaise and work in co-operation and collaboration with para-professionals so as to ensure that pupils are receiving adequate and proper professional support;
• (c) To conduct investigation on the cases who have never admitted to the primary and secondary schools as well as to handle and follow-up the non-attendance cases who have never admitted to the primary schools and secondary schools;
• (d) To assist the inspectors in work relation to the enforcement of universal basic education such as the preparation of case summaries for committees, explaining to enquiring parents or teachers with the requirements of the Education Ordinance, preparing handouts and talk material for use in seminars or talks, etc.; and
• (e) To perform administrative duties such as the compilation of statistics, keeping of case records, attending job-related workshops, seminars, etc.

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.

General Notes

• (a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SGE/175/26).
• (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
• (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to a all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
• (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
• (e) 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.
• (f) 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.
• (g) 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 any further shortlisting criteria. 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".
• (h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email to [e-mail] on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Part-time Assistant Project Officer (EDB/SGE/175/26)" in the email subject.

Contact Address: Non-attendance Cases Team, Placement and Support Section, School Governance and Efficiency Division, Education Bureau, W108, 1/F, West Block, Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre, 19 Suffolk Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon

Enquiry Telephone: [phone]

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): 17/09/2026 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s): Mingpao (28 August, 4 and 11 September 2026)