申請人必須： (a) 持有本港大學頒授的學士學位(主修翻譯或語文相關學科更佳)，或具同等學歷； (b) 符合語文能力要求，即 (i) 在香港中學文憑考試中國語文科和英國語文科考獲第3級或以上成績，或具同等成績；或 (ii) 在香港中學會考中國語文科和英國語文科考獲第3級或以上成績，或具同等成績 [註：就聘任非公務員合約僱員而言，2007年前香港中學會考中國語文科及英國語文科(課程乙)「C級」的成績，在行政上會被視為等同2007年或以後香港中學會考中國語文科及英國語文科「第3級」的成績]； (c) 具備最少五年相關工作經驗； (d) 熟悉中文及英文文書處理。

Candidates should have: (a) a bachelor’s degree, preferably in translation or language-related studies, from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent; (b) met the language proficiency requirements of:- (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 five years of relevant work experience; and (d) sound knowledge of Chinese and English word processing.