(a) 發展及檢視科學教育學習領領域中生物科、科學科(綜合及組合)及科學科(中一至中三)課程，以及監察及評鑑有關課程的推行情況； (b) 策劃、籌辦及提供在職教師專業發展課程和實驗室技術員培訓活動，以協助推行科學課程； (c) 策劃、統籌、製作及推廣有關課程的教學資源和示例，以促進科學課程及跨課程範圍之學與教； (d) 策劃、籌辦及推行課程支援活動，以及向學校提供關於科學教育的意見，包括整體科學課程的規劃、教學法及學習評估、實驗室安全管理，以及有關實驗設施等事宜； (e) 聯絡其他政府部門、大專院校及有關機構，協作推行科學教育的工作； (f) 蒐集科學課程的資料及提供相關的發展項目，包括試行課程模式和教學策略、個案研究及學校探訪等，以促進課程的推行； (g) 評審教科書及相關的教學資源； (h) 籌辦和推行與課程有關的活動和項目；以及 (i) 執行被委派的其他職務。

(a) To develop and review the curriculum for the subjects/courses of Biology, Science (Integrated and Combined) and Science (S1-3) in the Science Education Key Learning Area, and to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the curricula; (b) To plan, organise and conduct in-service professional development programmes for teachers as well as related training courses for laboratory technicians to facilitate the implementation of the curricula; (c) To plan, co-ordinate, develop and disseminate the curriculum resources and exemplars to enhance learning and teaching of the curricula and related cross-curricular areas; (d) To plan, organise and conduct curriculum support activities to schools and provide advice on matters related to implementation of the curricula (including holistic science curriculum development, pedagogy, assessment, laboratory facilities, laboratory safety and management etc.); (e) To liaise and cooperate with other government departments, tertiary institutions and relevant organisations in matters related to science education; (f) To conduct research and development projects, such as piloting of new curriculum models, the enhancement of teaching and learning strategies, conducting case studies and school visits to enhance the implementation of the curricula; (g) To review textbooks and related resources materials; (h) To organize and conduct curriculum-related activities and events; and (i) To undertake any other duties as assigned.