Survey Interviewer (Hourly-rated)

公務員事務局; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Census and Statistics Department is recruiting for a non-civil service contract position to support the data collection for a government survey in Hong Kong. The role involves conducting telephone interviews and visiting business establishments to help respondents complete forms.

Successful candidates will work under Census and Survey Officers, with outdoor duties and flexible hours; basic computer skills are required, and prior fieldwork experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must meet HKDSEE Level 2 or HKCEE Level 2 in five subjects (or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Chinese and English languages.
• Able to read and write Chinese and English.
• Able to speak fluent Cantonese, Putonghua and English.
• Basic computer operation knowledge.
• Preferable: fieldwork/survey experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect statistical data and assist respondents in completing survey forms.
• Conduct telephone interviews and visit business establishments for data collection (outdoor work).
• Work under supervision of Census and Survey Officers; perform duties as required.

Skills

Cantonese proficiency

Putonghua proficiency

English proficiency

Computer literacy

Education

HKDSEE HKCEE equivalence

Tools

Computer operation

Job description

Entry Requirements: Candidates should –

1. 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 (ii) Level 2 (Note 3) / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (Note 2), or equivalent;
2. meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 3) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent;
3. be able to read and write Chinese and English; and
4. be able to speak fluent Cantonese, Putonghua and English.

Note:

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. Applicants should possess basic computer operation knowledge.
5. Working experience related to fieldwork in statistical surveys is preferable.

Duties: To collect statistical data and assist respondents in completing the survey forms by conducting telephone interviews and visiting business establishments (outdoor work is required) under the supervision of Census and Survey Officers.

Terms of Appointment:

1. Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for the period from early April to mid-May 2027.
2. Offer of appointments for the following one quarter of the subject survey (tentative contracts period being early July to mid-August 2027) will be subject to the prevailing service need of the Department and the performance of the candidates.
3. Working hours: 9:15 am - 5:15 pm, Monday to Friday (7 hours daily) (subject to the exigency of services, the working hours may be changed to 10:00 am - 6:00 pm or 11:30 am - 7:30 pm);
4. Working place(s): (1) 20/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong or (2) Other offices of Census and Statistics Department; and (3) Premises of selected establishments when performing outdoor duties.

General Notes:

1. Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 selection interview.
6. 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 Civil Service Bureau( https://www.csb.gov.hk ) under "Administration of the Civil Service - Appointments".
7. 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.

Contact Address: Labour Surveys Section (1), Census and Statistics Department, 20/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong