Landscape Architects [See Note (4)] are mainly deployed on – (a) assisting in policy work concerning greening, landscape planning and design, landscape management and vegetation management matters; (b) assisting in regulatory and advisory work on landscape and greening issues arising from legislation and land leases requirements; (c) planning, designing and supervising in-house landscape projects, and performing project management duties, including the administration of contracts and consultancies in outsourced landscape projects; (d) providing professional support and advice on matters related to greening, landscape planning and design, landscape management and vegetation management; (e) organising and assisting in public education and outreach activities on greening and landscape matters; and (f) supervising supporting technical staff and graduate trainees.

Candidates should – (a) possess Professional Membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects (HKILA) (elected on or after 1 January 1997), or revalidated by the HKILA if elected before 1 January 1997, or equivalent; and have at least one year of appropriate post-qualification experience [See Note (1)]; (b) be ‘Registered Landscape Architect (RLA)’ of the Hong Kong Landscape Architects Registration Board (HKLARB) [See Note (1)]; (c) have a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); and (d) have met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 1’ results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the CRE, or equivalent [See Notes (2) and (3)].