The Assistant Tobacco Control Inspectors are mainly deployed to the Tobacco Control Office in the Department of Health to -

• (a)carry out law enforcement duties and regulatory work pertaining to tobacco control, including investigation, field inspection, collection of evidence, issuing fixed penalty notices and initiating prosecution actions for contravention of the law;
• (b)give witness statement in legal proceedings and testify in court where necessary;
• (c)assist in organising health education and promotion activities and screening publications for illegal tobacco advertisement;
• (d)assist in handling public enquiries and investigating complaints on smoking-related matters; and
• (e)assist in various office administration work, including maintaining enforcement records, compiling statistics and writing reports.

(Remarks: An Assistant Tobacco Control Inspector is required to wear uniform; work shifts and irregular hours (including night shifts, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays); perform outdoor duties; and attend duties during typhoons and emergencies.)

Candidates should -

• (a)
  • (i)have Level 2 or equivalent (Note 1) or above in five subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language, in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or
  • (ii)have Level 2 (Note 2)/ Grade E or above in five subjects, including Chinese Language and English Language, in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;
• (b)have two years' post-qualification full-time working experience, preferably in law enforcement duties; and
• (c)be able to speak fluent Cantonese and simple English. Proficiency in Putonghua will be an advantage.