Project Officer I (Technology Education)

Digital Policy; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 days annual leave

Gratuity on contract completion

Job summary

Education Bureau, Innovation Technology Education Division, invites applications for a Project Officer I (Technology Education) to help plan and implement community outreach for technology education at the primary level. The role requires a relevant degree, a teaching qualification, strong language skills and substantial project management experience.

The appointment is a non-civil service contract for 1 year, with fringe benefits including annual leave and gratuity upon satisfactory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, information technology, STEAM-related subjects or business-related subjects, or equivalent
• Certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent
• Language proficiency: Chinese and English Level 2+ in HKDSEE/HKCEE or equivalent
• At least 6 years' relevant post-qualification experience in teaching/curriculum development/project management related to Technology Education
• Experience in government bureaux/departments and/or project management preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and implement the community outreach strategy for a project related to strengthening Technology Education at primary level
• Liaise with the school sector and professional bodies/companies; organise events and competitions to enhance community outreach of the project
• Coordinate teacher networking activities and sharing sessions for dissemination of good practices
• Provide administrative support to the project
• Undertake any other duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, information technology, STEAM-related subjects or business-related subjects

Certificate in education from a HK tertiary educational institution

Job description

Division/Section/Unit: Innovation Technology Education Division

Job Title: Project Officer I (Technology Education) (EDB/ITE/176/26)

Entry Requirements

• (a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in education, information technology, or Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)-related subjects or business-related subjects, or equivalent [see Note (i)];
• (b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, 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 (ii)];
• (d) At least 6 years' relevant post-qualification working experience in teaching and/or curriculum development and/or managing projects related to Technology Education;
• (e) Candidates who have worked in government bureaux / departments and/or possessed experience in project management preferred; and
• (f) Candidates may be required to take a written test on the day of selection interview.

Note

• (i) Candidates should mark clearly on their application forms the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses. Candidates possessing additional qualifications (e.g. a Master / PhD degree) should include details in their applications.
• (ii) 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.
• (iii) For general awareness, a locally-accredited Hong Kong bachelor's degree is at Level 5 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). While there are other qualifications under HKQF Level 5, for the purpose of this recruitment exercise, only bachelor's degree is acceptable. Further information on HKQF may be accessed on HKQF's website (https://www.hkqf.gov.hk ) or by phone [phone]).
• (iv) Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the experience.

Duties

• (a) To plan, coordinate and implement the community outreach strategy for a project related to strengthening Technology Education at primary level;
• (b) To liaise with the school sector and professional bodies and/or companies, and organise events and competitions to enhance community outreach of the project;
• (c) To coordinate teacher networking activities and sharing session for dissemination of good practices;
• (d) To provide administrative support to the project; and
• (e) To undertake any other duties as assigned.

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

Fringe Benefits

• (a) 14 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave/paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
• (b) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

General Notes

• (a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Project Officer I (Technology Education) (EDB/ITE/176/26).
• (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 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 the [e-mail] on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Project Officer I (Technology Education) (EDB/ITE/176/26)" in the email subject.

Contact Address: Innovation Technology Education Division, Education Bureau, Room 1222, 12/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone: [phone]

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): 11/09/2026 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s): Mingpao (28 August 2026) and SCMP (29 August and 5 September 2026)