Job Vacancies
Non-Civil Service Vacancy
Post : General Clerk
Salary : HK $17,530 per month
Entry Requirements:
Candidates should have –
(a) attained five subjects at Level 2 / Grade E or above in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) / Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [see Note 1] (including Chinese Language, English Language [see Note 2] and Mathematics);
(b) at least two years of full-time
working experience in administration work.
Working experience in Government sectors / public organisations would be
an advantage;
(c) good command of both oral and written English and Chinese; and
(d) good computer knowledge (e.g. MS Word and Excel).
Notes :
(1) “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) “Grade E” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted as comparable to “Level 2” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
Duties :
(a) To vet and process applications
for financial assistance schemes and the related documents;
(b) To handle public
enquiries and complaints in relation to the financial assistance schemes;
(c) To provide counter service;
(d) To assist in promoting
the financial assistance schemes (including outdoor promotional activities);
(e) To handle general clerical
duties;
(f) To perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.
Note: Subject to operational requirement of the department, the appointed candidate may be required to perform shift duties, work irregular hours and overtime (including on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays). He/She will be deployed to work in any location as assigned.
Terms of Appointment :
A successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms up to 12 months. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service needs of this Agency and the performance of the candidate.
Fringe Benefits :
(1) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory
completion of a 12-month contract with a consistently high standard of
performance and conduct. The amount of
gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s
contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF
Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485 of the Laws of Hong Kong), is equal to 10% of the
total basic salary drawn during the contract period; and
(2) Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57 of the Laws of Hong Kong).
How to Apply:
Candidates must make application through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications which are incomplete, late,
submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail (except for the submission of
supporting documents for overseas qualifications) will NOT be accepted.
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.
Applicants should submit scanned copies of their diplomas /
certificates, official transcripts of studies and official documents stating
the mode of delivery (e.g. full time / part time, on campus / distance
learning, etc.) of the study programmes by email to recruitment@wfsfaa.gov.hk on or
before 16 September 2026. Please
state “Application for the post of General Clerk” and the online application
number in the subject line of the email.
Acknowledgement receipt will be sent via e-mail upon receipt of the copy
of supporting document(s) on or before 23 September 2026.
To
facilitate the assessment of qualifications, the above documents on the prior
qualifications obtained should also be submitted as far as possible. If applicants fail to provide the supporting
documents, their applications will not be considered. Please
do not send any original copy of the diplomas / certificates or other
qualification documents. Copies of
local qualification documents and proof of working experience
are not required at this stage of application.
Applicants who are not invited for interview within ten weeks from the closing date may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Enquiry:
Telephone Number: 3897 1799 / 3897 1162
Email: recruitment@wfsfaa.gov.hk
Closing Date for Application:
10
September 2026 18:00:00
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 requirement 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's 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 www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(7) Information and documents submitted in relation to the application will not be returned. In accordance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap.486), applicants have the right to access and make corrections to the personal data provided in the application forms and other application documents. Applicants may also request a copy of the relevant personal data by paying an administration fee. Request for access to/or corrections of personal data should be made in writing to Access to Information Officer by post to the Working Family and Student Financial Assistance Agency at 19/F, 181 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon or by email to aio@wfsfaa.gov.hk.
Advertising Date :
27 August 2026