Salary: HK$77,652 per month
Entry Requirements:Candidates should -
(a) be a Corporate Member of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Civil Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent [see Note (1)];
(b) have at least 30 years' post-qualification experience with at least nine years in directorate role(s) (e.g. associate director, vice-president etc.) [see Note (2)];
(c) have the experience in leadership roles overseeing large-scale operations with direct or indirect management of a workforce of more than 500 employees [see Note (2)];
(d) have the experience in the regulation of inside services and formulation of communal water loss charging policy, digital transformation, digital and artificial intelligence solutions; accounting and billing management system and Internet-of-Things platforms; [see Note (2)]; and
(e) have met the language proficiency requirements of Grade E or above in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent [see Note (3)].
Note: (1) Candidates should submit proof of Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Civil Discipline), or equivalent. Candidates holding non-local professional qualifications only should prove the equivalence of such qualifications by the closing date for application, with supporting documents such as evidence of acceptance of their qualifications by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers for admission to its Corporate Membership (Civil Discipline).
(2) Candidates should submit a detailed curriculum vita of their relevant working experience.
(3) For non-civil service appointment purpose, 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth. Candidates should submit their HKCEE/ HKDSEE results.
Duties:A Contract Team Leader is mainly deployed on -
(a) formulating promotion and publicity plan and administering pilot projects for the Digital Transformation Plan of Water Supplies Department (WSD);
(b) overseeing the establishment of the Central Operations Management Centre and Account and Billing Enquiry Centre;
(c) overseeing the establishment of cloud computing infrastructure and the Internet-of-Things platform for WSD;
(d) overseeing the security, maintenance and development of the data communication network infrastructure of WSD;
(e) administering the development of Customer Care and Billing System replacement systems;
(f) establishing schedule and guidelines for implementation of intelligent pressure reduction in the distribution network and inside service to reduce non-revenue water;
(g) supervising the Digital Water (1) Unit of the Digital Water Office; and
(h) exploring digital and artificial intelligence solutions in support of WSD in improving efficiency and handling cases of water supplies.
Terms of Appointment:Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.
Fringe Benefits A gratuity may be granted to the appointee upon satisfactory completion of the contract with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government's contribution to a 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, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
How to apply:Applicants MUST apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System under the Recruitment portal of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk).
Applications which are incomplete, or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by email will NOT be processed.
Candidates should submit supporting documents relating to the Entry Requirements (a) to (e) above by email to [our mailbox through CTgoodjobs Apply Now] on or before the closing date for application. Please specify "Application for Contract Team Leader" and the on-line application number as generated by the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (i) in the subject line of your email; and (ii) on every page of the supporting documents. Applications without sufficient supporting documents as required will NOT be processed.
Candidates who are selected for interview will receive an invitation by email normally within four to six weeks from the closing date for application. Please ensure that your email address is accurately provided. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Contact Address:Recruitment Unit, Water Supplies Department, 48/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Enquiry Telephone:28294384
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):05/05/2026 23:59:00
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 https://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 their official transcripts and certificates to [via CTgoodjobs Apply Now].
(h) 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.
