[Gov] Community Organizer (Part-time)

(a) To assist in the formation of Owners Corporations and handling other related matters;
(b) To assist District Office staff in matters relating to building management and implementation of the District-led Actions Scheme;
(c) To perform general clerical duties;
(d) To assist in organising and coordinating community activities;
(e) To assist in surveys as and when required;
(f) To provide feedback and sound out public opinion; and
(g) To handle any other duties assigned.

Candidates should have -
(a)(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
(a)(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;
(b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (3)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent;
(c) the ability to communicate in fluent Chinese and English; and
(d) good knowledge with computer software application, e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Chinese Input Method including Changjie/ Quick.

(a) Successful candidate(s) will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for for not more than 12 months. Contract renewal will be subject to the satisfactory performance, operational needs and availability of resources.
(b) Candidates will be appointed on part-time basis, and may need to work on Saturdays, Sundays, or public holidays and outside working hours upon requests.
(c) Working area will be in Sham Shui Po District, and may need to work outdoors and irregular hours if necessary.

Unless one of the exemptions specified in the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme Ordinance (Cap. 485) is applicable to the successful candidate, the Government will arrange to make contributions for the candidate to a registered MPF scheme. Other benefits such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity leave, paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions in the Employment Ordinance when applicable.

(1) Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/application/330.html).
(2) Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.
(3) Except submitting the applications online, candidates must also submit (1) copies of certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications and (2) supporting document of work experience in person, by post on or before the closing date for applications to the following contact address. Applications submitted by other means will not be accepted. Please specify "Application for Community Organizer (Part-time)" on the envelope. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and the supporting documents. For submission of supporting documents by post, the post mark date(s) on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission. To avoid unsuccessful delivery of mail items, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been paid before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. An applicant will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient postage.
(4) As invitations for the selection interview will be made through e-mail, applicants should provide clearly their e-mail addresses on the application forms and be responsible for ensuring that the provided e-mail addresses can receive the invitations.
(5) Candidates who are not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date may assume that their applications are unsuccessful and will not be further notified.
(6) Candidates should bring along the following documents when attending interviews: (i) HKID Card; (ii) Original of academic proof; (iii) Original of employment proof; and (iv) One recent photo.

(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. 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 by mail to the below contact address.