Contract Landscape Architect will be mainly deployed to carry out the following duties – (a) Provide landscape advice on planning, design and implementation of landscape work in engineering projects, infrastructure and development projects, slope works and plant maintenance projects. (b) Prepare landscape designs, supervise the implementation of works contracts, supervise performance of consultants, carry out landscape related studies and research, and advise the private sector and other Government agencies on landscape and related developments. (c) Prepare and administer contracts, and supervise vegetation maintenance works done by contractors. (d) Review tree risk assessment arrangements and monitor their implementation. (e) Handle complaints and enquiry arising from landscape work and vegetation maintenance. (Note : Successful candidates may be posted to work in Government Bureaux/other Government Departments and required to work shifts and irregular hours.)

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; (b) have at least one year of relevant post-qualification experience; (c) be ‘Registered Landscape Architect’ of the Hong Kong Landscape Architects Registration Board by 31 October 2017; and (d) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (See Note).