Salary: Master Pay Scale Point 16 (HK$36,850 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 33 (HK$ 81,510 per month) [General Note (a)]
Entry Requirements:The 2025 recruitment for Speech Therapist will be open to persons holding a relevant bachelor's degree (or equivalent), and students who are pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and graduating in the 2025-26 or 2026-27 academic years.
Candidates should –
(a) have a Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent [See Note (1) and General Note (b)];
(b) have met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 2' results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Note(2)];
(c) have a 'Pass' result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) (degree/professional grades); and
(d) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English.
Potential applicants may also apply if they do not meet the entry requirement set out in (a) above but are expected to obtain the relevant qualification(s) to meet the aforementioned entry requirements no later than the summer of 2026, or no later than the summer of 2027 (for applicants graduating in the 2026-27 academic year).
If selected, appointment will be subject to, among others, the attainment of requisite academic qualification (i.e. a Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from a university in Hong Kong[See Note (1)], or equivalent) within the 2025-26 or 2026-27 academic year respectively.
Applicants are required to clearly state the expected date of obtaining the said qualification(s) in the application form, and to provide documentary evidence such as letters, certificates and transcripts to prove that they have obtained the requisite qualification(s) and met the entry requirements in the aforementioned period by the deadline to be determined by this Bureau. Applicants who fail to provide the necessary information as required will not be considered further.
Note:
(1) Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences is also known as bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
(2) The results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the CRE are classified as 'Level 2', 'Level 1' or 'Fail', with 'Level 2' being the highest.
'Level 5' or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade 'C' or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are accepted as equivalent to 'Level 2' in the UC paper of the CRE. 'Level 5' or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade 'C' or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade 'C' or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to 'Level 2' in the UE paper of the CRE.
Candidate with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result is accepted as equivalent to 'Level 2' in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(3) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and National Security Law. A pass result in the BLNST is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment.
For candidates who have not taken the relevant BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the relevant BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.
(4) Personal data collected will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purpose. It may be provided to government departments and other organisations or agencies authorised to process the information for purposes relating to recruitment by and employment with the Government as necessary. Personal data of unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after the recruitment exercise when no longer required. For correction of or access to personal data after submission of the application, please contact the Education Bureau at the enquiry telephone number.
(5) Civil service vacancies information contained in this advertisement is also available on the GovHK on the internet at http://www.gov.hk or in the "Government Vacancies" Mobile Application available for download from Google Play /Apple App Store/HUAWEI AppGallery.
Duties:Speech Therapists are mainly deployed to government schools for provision of school-based speech therapy services including－
(a) professional assessment and remedial services to students with speech and language impairment (SLI);
(b) identification of educational needs of students with SLI; and
(c) consultation and support programmes for parents, teachers and schools.
Terms of Appointment:A new recruit will be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms [General Notes (c) to (e)].
How to apply:Applicants must apply online through the Online Application System of the Education Bureau (http://www.edb.gov.hk > "About EDB" > "Bureau's Information" > "EDB Recruitment" > "Civil Service Vacancies") before the closing date for application.
When completing the online applications, candidates should upload the soft copies of their diplomas/certificates and transcripts stating the major and minor subjects studied in support of all relevant qualifications attained (e.g. degree, language proficiency level, BLNST and CRE). Candidates holding qualifications obtained from academic institutions outside Hong Kong should also upload the official documents issued by the relevant academic institutions stating the mode of delivery (e.g. full time/part time, on campus/distance learning, etc.) of the study programmes. To facilitate the assessment of the qualifications, candidates should provide the above documents for all other relevant qualifications obtained as far as possible.
Candidates must apply online through the Online Application System of the Education Bureau. Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.
Candidates who are selected for interview are expect to receive an invitation by email by end of January 2026. If necessary, this Bureau may also request the candidates to provide supplementary information by email. Please ensure that the email address provided is correct. As it takes time to verify candidates' qualifications, an invitation to the interview does not imply that the candidate's qualifications meet the entry requirements of the Speech Therapist post applied for. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Contact Address:Appointments and Personnel Section of the Education Bureau at Room 1636, 16/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Enquiry Telephone:2892 6177 / 2892 5705
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):07/11/2025 23:59:00
General Notes:
(a) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and it may be subject to changes.
(b) For general awareness, a locally-accredited Hong Kong bachelor's degree is at Level 5 under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF). While there are other qualifications under HKQF Level 5, for the purpose of this recruitment exercise, only bachelor's degree in the relevant subjects is acceptable. Further information on HKQF may be accessed on HKQF's website (http://www.hkqf.gov.hk) or by phone (3793 3955).
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(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) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, housing benefits.
(f) If a new recruit progresses onto new permanent terms upon satisfactory completion of the probationary/agreement period, he/she will be eligible to join the Civil Service Provident Fund (CSPF) Scheme. The Government's contributions under the CSPF Scheme, including mandatory and voluntary contributions, follow a progressive contribution rates schedule ranging from 5% to 25% of the basic salary of an eligible officer at his/her substantive rank, depending on his/her completed years of continuous service on civil service terms. In general, the above-mentioned Government's contribution rate is 15% at the time when an eligible officer who has completed three years of continuous service progresses onto new permanent terms and joins the CSPF Scheme. Further information on the CSPF Scheme may be accessed on CSB's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
(g) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(h) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Education Bureau may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In the circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview.
(i) 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 interview without being subject to further shortlisting. 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 http://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments".
(j) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancies advertised are open to all candidates meeting the basic entry requirements irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(k) Towards the application deadline, our online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online applications, it is advisable to submit the applications as early as possible.
