Salary:  Master Pay Scale Point 5 ($18,965 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 8 ($22,895 per month)

Entry Requirements:  Candidates should have –

  1. completed Secondary 3, or equivalent;

  2. attained a level of proficiency in English Language equivalent to Secondary 3 standard and in Chinese Language equivalent to Primary 6 standard;

  3. at least one year's relevant laboratory experience; and

  4. a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.

[Note: Candidates will be required to pass a trade test.]

Duties: A Laboratory Attendant is mainly deployed on –

  1. disinfecting and cleansing of laboratory facilities, assisting professional and technical staff in preparing for and performing laboratory tests, preparing simple reagents and processing laboratory forms / items;

  2. receiving, sorting, labelling and preparing specimens for further processing and disinfecting potentially infectious laboratory waste before subsequent disposal;

  3. assisting in indoor and outdoor operations including disinfestations of pests and regular maintenance of equipment and materials for pest control operation, laboratory equipment and tools, conveyance of gas cylinders, and disposal of wastes and laboratory wares;

  4. collecting specimens / samples from the field for tests or examination in the laboratory; and

  5. handling, including breeding, killing and taking care, of laboratory animals and their bodies in the laboratory and the field as instructed.

[Notes: A Laboratory Attendant is required to work irregular hours and shifts, and 45 hours net per week; attend duties during typhoons and other emergencies; work outdoors and in fields, including rugged and/or pest infested areas, as part of the duties; and is subject to posting and transfer at the discretion of the Department.]

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. 

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.

How to Apply:

Applicants should send a completed application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department, or downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk) and specify "Application for the post of Laboratory Attendant" on the envelope to the contact address below.  The closing date for application is 5 July 2024 or postmarked on 5 July 2024 (Note: the postmark date on envelope will be regarded as the only valid date of application).  On-line application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk) on or before 5 July 2024.  

The new version of application form for Government jobs [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023.  If candidates submit the old version form, they will be required to fill in the new form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] afresh and submit it within seven days upon request.  If candidates fail to submit the new form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.

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. 

ALL applicants (no matter application by post or on-line) should submit photocopies of ALL relevant supporting document in support of the academic qualifications and employment records stated in the application form by post not later than 12 July 2024 (Note: the postmark date on envelope will be regarded as the only valid date of submission of documents) to the contact address below.  On-line applicants should also quote the 'on-line application number' on the envelope and on all photocopies of supporting documents and transcripts. 

To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications and / or supporting documents by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting.  Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate.  Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.

Applications which are incomplete, or late, or not made in the prescribed form, or submitted by fax or e-mail, or without photocopies of the supporting documents and transcripts, will not be considered.  Specifically, applications without sending photocopies of the supporting documents and transcripts on or before 12 July 2024 will be regarded as incomplete and not be considered.  Applicants should provide all necessary information to show that they meet the entry requirements for the post.

For purposes of contact and notification, applicants are required to state e-mail addresses in the application forms.  Applicants who are selected to sit for trade test / interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about sixteen weeks from the closing date for application.  Those who are not invited for the trade test / interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. 

As invitations or notifications will be sent to candidates by email, candidates should provide an accurate email address in the Application Form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)]. To avoid missing any invitation or notification, candidates are responsible for (a) ensuring that the settings of their email accounts do not block emails from this Department; and (b) checking each incoming mailbox (including the spam folder) regularly.

Contact Address and Enquiry Telephone No. : Appointments Section, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, 44/F., Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.  For enquiries, please call 2867 5265.

Closing Date of application: 5 July 2024

General Notes:

  1. Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.

  2. 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.

  3. 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 servant on appointment.

  4. 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.

  5. The information on maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.

  6. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.

  7. Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the 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 the trade test / selection interview.

  8. 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 trade test / selection 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".

  9. Civil service vacancies information contained in this advertisement is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department website at http://www.fehd.gov.hk.