A Social Security Officer II is mainly deployed on - (a) assisting a Social Security Officer I in the day-to-day management of a social security field unit; (b) supervising Senior Social Security Assistants and Social Security Assistants; (c) authorizing social security payment; and (d) organising and conducting training courses for staff of the social security stream. (Note: A Social Security Officer II is required to undertake outdoor work and emergency relief duties; and may be required to work irregular hours, perform on-call or stand-by duties.)

Candidates should have- (a) (i) Level 3 or equivalent [See Note (1)] or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [See Note (2)], or equivalent. One of the five Level 3 or equivalent or above subjects in the HKDSEE should include either Chinese Language or English Language, or equivalent; or (ii) Grade E or above in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination and Level 3 [See Note (3)]/Grade C or above in three other subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [See Note (2)], or equivalent. One of the three Level 3/Grade C or above subjects in the HKCEE should include either Chinese Language or English Language, or equivalent; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [See Note (3)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese.