申請人須–（a）持有本港大學頒授的相關科學或工程學科的榮譽學士學位，或同等學歷；（b）在取得有關學歷後具有最少15年在環境保護的全職工作經驗，其中最少7年為擔當高級管理人員的經驗；（c）中英文書寫及會話能力俱佳；以及（d）對環境保護及其在香港發展的歷史與現況有卓越的知識。申請人若具廢物管理的經驗，熟悉政府或公營機構運作和基金計劃管理可獲優先考慮。

Candidates should have – (a) a Hong Kong degree with honours in a relevant science or engineering subject, or equivalent; (b) at least 15 years’ full time post-qualifications working experience in the areas of environmental protection, among which at least 7 years should be at senior managerial level; (c) strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese; and (d) excellent knowledge of the history and current state of environmental protection and its development in Hong Kong. Experience in waste management, good knowledge in the operations of the Government or public organisations as well as funding scheme management would be an advantage.