Salary:Master Pay Scale Point 7 ($22,145 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 11 ($28,225 per month)
Entry Requirements:Candidates should have –
(a) (i) Level 2 or equivalent [Note 1] or above in five subjects [Note 2] in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or (ii) Level 2 / Grade E or above [Note 3] in five subjects [Note 2] in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;
(b) 2 years’ post-qualification working experience;
(c) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above [Note 3] in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; and
(d) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.
[Note: By the closing day of application period (i.e. 24 April 2026), applicants should have already met the requirements set out in items (a) to (c) above (e.g. for academic qualifications, it should be officially conferred / awarded by the issuing institution).]
Basic Law and National Security Law Test:
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 Basic Law and National Security Law Test is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law and National Security Law Test will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test during the recruitment process.
Note: (1) For civil service appointment purpose, “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects) is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. Additionally, Grade E in Other Languages subjects in the 2024 HKDSEE or before is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in HKDSEE. A2 or above in French / German / Spanish; or N3 or above in Japanese; or TOPIK II Grade 3 or above in Korean in the Other Languages subjects in the 2025 HKDSEE and onwards are accepted as equivalent to Level 2/Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
(2) The subject in (a) above may include Chinese Language and English Language.
(3) For civil service appointment purpose, Grade C and Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 3 and Level 2 respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
Duties:
(a) supervising minor staff in cleansing, market management, pest control and duty room work;
(b) monitoring the performance of contractors with reference to the terms and conditions in contracts, investigating defaults in performance / contractual obligations and taking follow-up actions where applicable;
(c) carrying out law enforcement work pertaining to duties of the rank under the various Ordinances administered by the Department; and
(d) maintaining records and write reports.
[Note: Foremen are required to wear uniform, work 45 hours net (i.e. excluding meal breaks) per week, receive training appropriate to their duties, work in remote areas and are subject to posting and transfer at the discretion of the Department. They may also be required to work shifts and drive motor scooters / cycles / cars on duty.]
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) on or before 24 April 2026. Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e mail will not be accepted.
Applicants should state in the application form the academic qualifications they have already possessed (i.e. officially conferred / awarded by the issuing institution) on or before the closing date of application (i.e. on or before 24 April 2026). 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 are not required to submit their official transcripts and certificates at this stage.
For purposes of contact and notification, applicants are required to state e-mail address in the application form. Applicants who are selected to attend the interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about 22 to 24 weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for the interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Contact Address:Appointments Section, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, 44/F, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.
Enquiry Telephone:2867 5057
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):24/04/2026 23:59:00
Web Site of Department:http://www.fehd.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 maximum pay point is for reference only and it 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 http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i) Civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk.
(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.
