Designated Assignments: To carry out laboratory tests on construction materials and foundation works, prepare associated documents and assist in managing daily operations of the laboratory.
Entry Requirements
Candidates should
(1) have a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering or Building Studies from a Hong Kong polytechnic university/ polytechnic, the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education or a technical institute/ technical college, or equivalent; and
(2) meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [Note (2)].
Note (1): Preference will be given to candidates who possess relevant experience.
Note (2): For appointment purpose, Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language (SyllabusB) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to Level 2 in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
Note (3): All qualifications and working experience required should be obtained on or before the closing date for application.
Main Duties
A Term Technical Officer (Laboratory) will be deployed on:
(1) supervising preparatory works prior to testing;
(2) performing tests in accordance with the testing standards;
(3) recording, compiling and analyzing test results, and preparing test reports;
(4) calibrating and checking of equipment;
(5) keeping record of consumable items required for testing; and
(6) performing any other associated duties as required.
Terms of Appointment
Successful candidates will be appointed on Hong Kong Housing Authority temporary terms with an agreement of 1-year contract to a designated assignment(s). Further renewal of agreement may be offered subject to satisfactory performance and conduct of the candidate, and the operational needs. The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provision prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
Fringe Benefits
A contract-end gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the 1-year contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, plus any contribution made by the Hong Kong Housing Authority to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Candidates appointed are eligible for 12 days’ paid annual leave. Other benefits such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, sick leave, sickness allowance, maternity leave and employees’ compensation, where appropriate, will be granted on terms not less favourable than the provisions of the Minimum Wage Ordinance, the Employment Ordinance and the Employees’ Compensation Ordinance.
Closing Date for Application
5 September 2025
How to Apply
Application Forms [HD917 (Rev. 2024)] are obtainable
(1) from the reception counters at the atrium of Hong Kong Housing Authority Headquarters, 33 Fat Kwong Street and the Hong Kong Housing Authority Customer Service Centre, 3 Wang Tau Hom South Road;
(2) from Hong Kong Housing Authority website
(https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/tc/common/pdf/global-elements/forms/general-information/HD917.pdf), or
(3) by fax through our telephone hotline 2712 2712 (Please press in sequence 4, 5, 7 after choosing the language).
Completed form, together with (1) resume showing detailed job descriptions of all current and previous employment; (2) photocopies of all professional/ academic certificates and transcript of studies; and (3) photocopies of all employment references should reach the Appointments Sub-section, 3/F, Block 2, Hong Kong Housing Authority Headquarters, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon on or before 5 September 2025. Please specify “Application for the post of Term Technical Officer (Laboratory)” on the envelope. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission of application, if applicable. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Authority and will be returned to the sender or disposed by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.
Online application can also be made through:
(1) the GovHK
(https://eform.one.gov.hk/form/hou030/en/);
(2) the Hong Kong Housing Authority website
(https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/global-elements/forms/general-information/index.html); or
(3) iAM Smart
(https://www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/e-service-eform.html)
Candidates who apply online should submit all supporting documents to the Appointment Sub-section of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (see the above address) on or before the closing date for application. Please specify “Application for the post of Term Technical Officer (Laboratory)” on the envelope, and the reference code should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of supporting documents.
Applications which are not made in prescribed form, or incomplete, or submitted by fax or e-mail, or late, or not signed, or without the required supporting documents may not be considered. All information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Personal data collected will be used for appointment-related purpose only.
Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Those who are not invited for interview (by email or by post) by mid-November 2025 may assume their applications unsuccessful. For enquiry, please contact Ms MA at 2761 6170.
