To assist in - (a) processing development proposals and planning applications and carrying out site searches for various purposes; (b) managing the public engagement exercises of planning studies; (c) preparing, revising and implementing the territorial and sub-regional development strategies, and statutory and non statutory district plans; (d) formulating and revising planning standards and guidelines and carrying out planning researches, studies and urban design work either directly or through managing the work of consultants; (e) undertaking the review of Outline Zoning Plans and the development parameters of land sale sites; (f) undertaking enforcement actions against unauthorised developments under the Town Planning Ordinance; (g) developing and applying geographic information system and IT technologies to facilitate public participation and decision making; and (h) carrying out researches and liaising with Mainland authorities on cross-boundary infrastructure and regional development matters.

Candidates should - (a) (i) have a town planning degree/diploma from a Hong Kong university recognised by the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP); or (ii) have a town planning degree/diploma and an exemption from Part I and a pass in Part II of the HKIP Qualifying Examination (QE); or (iii) have a town planning degree/diploma and a pass in Part I and Part II of the HKIP QE; (b) have at least 2 years’ appropriate working experience in the planning field after obtaining the academic qualification stated in (a); (c) have attained Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (See Note); and (d) speak fluent Cantonese and English, and fluency in Putonghua is an advantage.