Salary: $27,090 per month
Entry Requirements:Candidates should have -
(a) a bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent, majoring in a relevant subject of Conservation, Applied Chemistry / Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or equivalent; and
(b) 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 Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent.
Note: (1) Candidates should state clearly in their applications the major(s) of their Bachelor degree or equivalent and their results in the Use of Chinese paper and Use of English paper in the CRE. Applications from candidates not majoring in a relevant subject of Conservation, Applied Chemistry / Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering, or equivalent, will not be considered. Applications which did not provide all information as requested or which are not clear that the candidates have met the entry requirements will not be considered.
(2) All qualifications required should be obtained on or before the application deadline. Qualifications obtained after the application deadline will not be considered.
(3) The results of the UC and UE papers in the CRE are classified as Level 2, Level 1 or Fail, with Level 2 being the highest.
(4) Level 4 in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE.
(5) 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.
(6) 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.
Duties:An Assistant Curator II (Conservation) is mainly deployed to –
(1) assisting in preservation, restoration and conservation work in relation to museum cultural heritage;
(2) monitoring the climatic environment of museum cultural heritage;
(3) examining and document the physical condition of museum cultural heritage;
(4) performing scientific analysis and research on museum cultural heritage and conservation materials; and
(5) assisting in conducting conservation treatment and preservation tasks.
[Note: May be required to work irregular hours, on weekends and public holidays.]
Terms of Appointment:Successful applicants will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms.
Fringe Benefits Contract lasting for 1 year or more normally attracts gratuity. An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted to the appointee upon satisfactory completion of the contract with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity plus the Government's contribution to the 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. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
How to apply:(1) 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 30 April 2026. Candidates should state clearly in their applications their full record of employment, academic qualifications (including the major(s) of their Bachelor degree or equivalent) and the results of the UC paper and UE paper in the CRE should also be included as shortlisting criteria may be applied for selecting better qualified candidates to selection interviews. Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.
(2) For qualifications awarded by local institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of official transcripts of studies and certificates are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. 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 assessment on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit all copies of their official transcripts of studies and certificates by email to [our mailbox through CTgoodjobs Apply Now] on or before 30 April 2026. Candidates should mark “For application of NCSC Assistant Curator II (Conservation)” and quote the on-line application number on the copies of every page of supporting documents.
(3) Candidates who are invited for selection interview will be required to produce the original copies of official transcripts, certificates and proof of relevant working experience for verification and photocopies for record purpose. The application will be deemed unsuccessful if any applicant fails to produce the original copies of the required documents for verification.
(4) Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about 8 weeks from the closing date for application. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Contact Address:Conservation Office, Room 417, 4/F, Hong Kong Museum of Art, 10 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon
Enquiry Telephone:2734 2347
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):30/04/2026 23:59:00
Web Site of Department:www.lcsd.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 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”.
(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 all copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the contact address.
(h) Candidates who are invited for selection interview will be required to produce the original copies of the official transcripts, certificates and the results in the CRE for verification and photocopies for record purposes. The application will be deemed unsuccessful if any applicant fails to produce the original copies of the required documents for verification.
