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Job Number:	49981
Department:	Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Job Title:	Contract Field Inspector
Salary:	$20,050 per month
Entry Requirements:	A candidate should have (a)(i) a Bachelor degree in natural science, marine ecology, mechanical/marine engineering, environmental management, or environmental science from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or (ii) a Diploma or Certificate in Laboratory Technician or applied science or a related subject from a Hong Kong polytechnic/polytechnic university or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/technical college/technical institute, or equivalent; or (iii) a Diploma or Higher Certificate in natural science, marine ecology, mechanical/marine engineering, management studies, applied science or a related subject from a Hong Kong polytechnic/polytechnic university or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/technical college/technical institute, or equivalent; or (iv) a recognized diploma from a post-secondary fisheries school/college, or equivalent and one year of relevant or related post-qualification experience; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent. (Note : (1) ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE henceforth. (2) Candidates with a driving licence / SCUBA diving certificate / Pleasure Vessel Operator Certificate of Competency Grade 2 or above / knowledge on data statistical treatment are given priority. )
Duties:	A Contract Field Inspector is mainly deployed on (a) collection and analysis of fisheries production data, conducting market surveys, processing licence applications, providing technical and administrative support for fisheries related ex-gratia allowances; (b) performing duties related to fish specimen collection and identification, fisheries studies, surveys and laboratory analysis, water quality monitoring, fisheries development, extension and liaison, fisheries licensing and law enforcement, training of fishermen, extension of fisheries technologies, management and operation of experimental fish farms, education and publicity on fisheries conservation; (c) performing duties related to management, monitoring and law enforcement work for marine parks/marine reserve; (d) performing duties related to surveys, studies, education and publicity on conservation of marine biodiversity; (e) performing duties related to the administration and monitoring of fisheries loans and grants; and (f)performing any other duties as assigned by supervisors. (Note : Required to work in the rural areas and work irregular hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays, stay overnight away from their base, and spend time at sea on departmental/commercial fishing vessels/fish raft/ fish farms.)
Terms of Appointment:	Successful candidates will be appointed on 1 year non-civil service contract terms.
Fringe Benefits	Rest days, public holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity leave, paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. 14 days paid annual leave will be granted but there will be no end-of-contract gratuity.
General Notes:	(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (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 requirement 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 recruitment examination and/or 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/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. (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 by e-mail or mail to the above enquiry address. (h) Towards the application deadline, our 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.
How to apply:	Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk) on or before the closing date. Applicants must provide their email addresses on the application forms. Applications which are incomplete, late or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about twelve to sixteen weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For candidates holding qualifications obtained from academic institutions outside Hong Kong, copies of diplomas/certificates, transcripts of studies and official documents issued by the relevant academic institutions stating the mode of delivery of the study programmes should be submitted to the designated e-mail address (personnel_registry@afcd.gov.hk) one week within the closing date with the post under application specified in the email subject. The online application number should also be quoted in the e-mail and every page of the supporting documents. Candidates who hold academic qualifications awarded by local institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority are not required to submit photocopies of the official transcripts and certificates at this stage of application.
Contact Address:	Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, 5/F., Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon
Enquiry Telephone:	2150 6887
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):	29/05/2026 23:00:00
Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):	Ming Pao (15 May 2026) and South China Morning Post (16 May 2026 and 23 May 2026)
Web Site of Department:	https://www.afcd.gov.hk
Application via Internet:	Online GF340
Advertising Date	15/05/2026