Salary: Master Pay Scale Point 27 ($61,865 per month) to Master Pay
Scale Point 44 ($119,650 per month)
Entry Requirements:Candidates should have –
(a) a Master degree in Clinical Psychology from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent [Note (1)];
(b) a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) [Note (2)];
(c) met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 2’ result in the Use of English paper and ‘Level 1’ result in the Use of Chinese paper in the CRE, or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English [Notes (3) to (5)]; and
(d) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) [Note (6)].
(Note: Preference will be given to candidates who are members of the Register of Clinical Psychologists accredited by the Department of Health.)
Note:
(1) Final year post-graduate students graduating in the academic year of 2025/26 and penultimate year post-graduate students graduating in the academic year of 2026/27 may also apply. They must state in their applications the qualifications they would attain on completion of the final examination. If selected, appointment will be subject to, among others, the attainment of requisite academic qualification as stated in Entry Requirement (a) above within the academic year in 2025/26 and 2026/27 respectively.
(2) The results in the Aptitude Test paper of the CRE are classified as Pass or Fail.
(3) 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.
(4) For civil service appointment purpose, (a) Level 5 or above in English Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Use of English of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (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; (b) Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade D in English Language of the GCE A Level, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UE paper of the CRE; (c) Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE; (d) Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE.
(5) Applicants 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 are 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.
(6) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the 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.
Duties:A Clinical Psychologist is mainly deployed on –
(a) conducting psychological assessment and providing psychotherapy for clients;
(b) providing specialist advice and consultation for social workers and correctional homes/rehabilitation centres;
(c) providing professional training and public education in psychology or related subjects; and
(d) conducting work-related researches/studies.
Terms of Appointment:A new recruit will normally 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.
How to apply:Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Applicants must provide a detailed account of their academic attainment, professional qualifications and working experience in the application forms. The information should include –
(a) gradings of all subjects taken in public examinations from secondary education onwards; and
(b) employment records with detailed description of duties.
For qualifications awarded by local institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the relevant transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents are not required to be submitted at this stage of application.
As for qualifications obtained from institutions outside Hong Kong, copies of the relevant transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents should be submitted by email to [our mailbox through CTgoodjobs Apply Now] within one week after the closing date for applications. The online application number should be quoted in the subject of the email and on every page of the copies of the relevant documents.
If applications are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed form, or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by email, or without copies of the relevant supporting documents, or if the relevant supporting documents are received after the above specified dates or are insufficient, such applications will NOT be considered.
Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an email invitation in about four to five weeks from the closing date for applications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Contact Address:Appointments Section, Social Welfare Department, Room 1012, 10/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Enquiry Telephone:2117 3950
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):12/02/2026 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 requirements irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(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) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) 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.
(h) 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 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i) 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 post to the contact address.
(j) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
