The Contract Field Officer is mainly deployed on (a) assisting in the management, law-enforcement and operation of the country parks and special areas; (b) providing guided tour service at country parks, special areas and Geopark; (c) guiding educational programmes and volunteer programmes; (d) conducting field surveys at country parks and special areas; (e) handling the complaints in relation to the management and protection of the country parks, special areas and Geopark and taking law enforcement and related legal proceedings; and (f) assisting in planning and implementation of publicity events.

The applicant should have (a) (i) a diploma or higher certificate in natural or applied science or a related subject from a Hong Kong polytechnic/polytechnic university or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/technical institute/technical college, or equivalent; or (ii) a recognised diploma from an agricultural or forestry school/college, or equivalent, and one year’s practical experience in agriculture/nature conservation/countryside/wildlife management; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent.