Survey Interviewer

Digital Policy; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 167,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave and public holidays

Job summary

The Census and Statistics Department seeks a Survey Interviewer to support fieldwork for multiple divisions including Labour Statistics and Trade in Services Statistics.

You will collect statistical information from respondents, answer enquiries, and assist with information supply for surveys. Basic computer skills and fluency in Chinese and English are required, with Cantonese, Putonghua and English spoken. A temporary contract of 4–9 months starts Feb 2027.

Qualifications

• Must have HKDSEE Level 2 or above in five subjects or equivalent.
• Must read and write Chinese and English; speak fluent Cantonese, Putonghua and English.
• Basic computer operation knowledge; fieldwork experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Collect statistical information from survey respondents.
• Answer enquiries on survey matters and assist respondents.
• Perform other fieldwork related duties.

Skills

Bilingual: Chinese/English

Reading & writing Chinese

Cantonese/Putonghua/English

Basic computer skills

Education

HKDSEE Level 2 or above

Tools

Basic computer operation

Job description

Division/Section/Unit

Labour Statistics Branch (2), Balance of Payment (2)3 Section, Business Expectation Statistics Section, Science and Technology Statistics Section and Trade in Services Statistics Section

Job Title

Survey Interviewer

Entry Requirements

• (a) have (i) Level 2 or equivalent (Note 1) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) (Note 2), or equivalent; or
• (b) meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 3) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKDSEE or the HKCEE, or equivalent;
• (c) be able to read and write Chinese and English;
• (d) be able to speak fluent Cantonese, Putonghua and English.

• (1) For appointment purpose, “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
• (2) The subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language.
• (3) 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.
• (4) Candidates should possess basic computer operation knowledge.
• (5) Working experience related to fieldwork in statistical surveys is preferable.

Duties

• (a) collect statistical information from survey respondents;
• (b) answer enquiries on survey matters and assist respondents in connection with the supply of information for surveys;
• (c) perform other fieldwork related duties.

(Note: The post-holder may be required to work irregular hours and/or to undertake a substantial amount of interviewing duties, including telephone interviews and face-to-face interviews by visiting the respondents in person.)

Terms of Appointment

• (a) Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for about 4 to 9 months starting from around February 2027.
• (b) Working hours: 8.8 hours daily on Monday to Friday (subject to the exigencies of the service and irregular working hours may be required).
• (c) Working place(s):
  • (i) Any office(s) of the Census and Statistics Department;
  • (ii) Location(s) of selected survey respondents.

Fringe Benefits

The eligibility for the annual leave, rest days, statutory holidays (or substitute holidays), maternity leave, paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with those provided for under the Employment Ordinance.

General Notes

• (a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment.
• (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) 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.
• (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) 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 the selection interview.
• (f) 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 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”.
• (g) 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 to the email address ([e-mail]).
• (h) Towards the application deadline, the on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

Contact Address

Science and Technology Statistics Section, Census and Statistics Department, 11/F, Trade and Industry Tower, 3 Concorde Road, Kowloon