Salary: HK$158 per hour
Entry Requirements:Candidates should –
(a) (I) (i) have completed Form 3 or equivalent; and
(ii) have completed apprenticeship training/ approved course of training of one of the following trades :
1. painting;
2. woodwork;
3. mural painting;
4. mosaic making;
5. bricklaying, plastering and tiling;
6. gardening; or
(II) have completed Form 5 or equivalent;
(b) have at least two years experience in the trades mentioned in (a)(I)(ii), and have competence in estimating usage of materials and making costs assessment;
(c) have coached or supervised the work of others or group activities; and
(d) be able to write Chinese or English, speak fluent Cantonese and simple English.
Note: Priority will be given to applicants who possess more than one of the trade skills or experience mentioned in (a)(I)(ii); or have experience in supervising the work of offenders; or have registered as Safety Officer under Chapter 59Z.
Duties: Mainly deployed on the following areas:
(a) to coach and supervise groups of community service workers [i.e. offenders put under the Community Service Orders Ordinance (Cap 378)] to perform one or more of the following types of work:
1. painting;
2. woodwork;
3. mural painting;
4. mosaic making;
5. bricklaying, plastering and tiling;
6. gardening;
(b) to complete the attendance records of community service workers and relevant reports, and to give evidence in court when necessary; and
(c) to assist the Co-ordinating Office of Community Service Orders in liaising with relevant organisations.
Terms of Appointment:Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for three years. The offer of further appointment beyond the existing contract is subject to the service need and the satisfactory performance and conduct of the appointee. Assignments will be made having regard to the service needs of the Department, the skills and experience of the appointee. Work may not be assigned to the appointee on a regular basis. Appointee will normally be required to work not more than 18 hours per week and may be required to work irregular hours, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Outdoor work may also be required.
How to apply:Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from Home Affairs Enquiry Centres, Home Affairs Department or Job Centres of Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed application form together with copies of documentary proof of relevant job skills training and practical experience should reach the enquiry address/ enquiry email address ([via CTgoodjobs Apply Now]) by post, in person or by e-mail on or before the closing date. Applications will be regarded as not meeting the entry requirements and will not be considered if applicants fail to submit sufficient information to prove that they have received relevant training or have relevant working experience. Please specify on the envelope “Application for Part-time Site Supervisor”. For submission by post, the date of application is based on the postmark date. 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 Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.
Applicants can also apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk).
The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.
Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for applications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Contact Address:Co-ordinating Office of Community Service Orders, Social Welfare Department, Room 813, 8/F, Sha Tin Government Offices, 1 Sheung Wo Che Road, Sha Tin, New Territories
Enquiry Telephone:2158 6547
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):02/10/2025 23:59:00
Web Site of Department:https://www.swd.gov.hk
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 mail to the below enquiry address.
(h) Non-civil service vacancy information contained in this column is also available on GovHK (http://www.gov.hk) on the Internet or “Government Vacancies” Mobile Application (can be downloaded from Google Play/Apple App Store/HUAWEI AppGallery for free).
