Mainly deployed on - (a) undertaking clerical routines including preparation of statistical reports, maintenance and filing of records and autopsy reports, keeping inventories and handling enquiries; (b) taking care of the mortuary and supervising frontline mortuary staff; (c) monitoring the body receipt, storage and disposal procedures, arranging the storage and disposal of bodies, preparing and updating case records and preparing daily returns; (d) assisting in arrangements for identification of deceased persons, and explaining its procedures to next-of-kin of the deceased; and (e) assisting pathologists in the preparation and dispatching of specimens for special examinations. (Remarks: (1) Required to work in post-mortem rooms. (2) May be required to work irregular hours. (3) Subject to deployment to various mortuaries within the Department as and when required.)

Candidates should - (a) (i) have Level 2 or equivalent (Note 1) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) (Note 2), or equivalent; or (ii) have Level 2 (Note 3) / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (Note 2), or equivalent; (b) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note 3) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; (c) have knowledge in operation of computer and basic applications, such as word-processing; (d) have the aptitude to work in mortuary; (e) pass an aptitude test to be arranged by the Department; and (f) preferably have two years' working experience in hospitals / public clinics including various health institutions.