The Translation Officer I will be mainly deployed to - (a) translate various kinds of documents from Chinese to English and vice versa; (b) vet the translations and drafts prepared by other staff members; (c) draft letters, speeches, departmental articles, etc. (d) provide professional advice on the use of Chinese and English; (e) provide interpretation service at meetings; (f) supervise Translation Officer II; and (g) provide support in the overall coordination of translation and other language services in the department.

Candidates should have - (a) a bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent; (b) attained (i) Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, or equivalent, or (ii) Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (for the purpose of appointment of non-civil service contract staff, ‘Grade C’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth); (c) at least 6 years of relevant work experience related to the duties of this post [Note (1)], and be able to demonstrate that they are proficient in translating and vetting complex documents; (d) sound knowledge of Chinese and English word processing; and (e) working knowledge of Putonghua.