Assistant Information Officers (Design) are mainly deployed on preparing design and artwork; assisting in the production of a wide range of publicity materials, publications, exhibitions, displays and audio-visual presentations; and assisting in the safekeeping and maintenance of equipment in ISD, Secretariat Press Office or a departmental Information and Public Relations Unit. They may be required to work shift.

(a)(i)a bachelor’s degree in design or relevant subjects [Note 2] from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent [Note3 &4]; and (ii)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 1 results in the two language papers [Note 5] (Use of Chinese [Note 6] and Use of English [Note 6 & 7]) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English. Candidates without the requisite CRE results but who have met the other entry requirements may also apply. However, they will only be considered for appointment subject to their obtaining the requisite results in the relevant papers in the coming CRE [Note 8] to be held in October 2017. or (b)(i)an accredited associate degree/higher diploma in design or relevant subjects [Note 2] from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent [Note 3 & 4]; and (ii)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note 9] or in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [Note 10], or equivalent; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English. or (c)(i)a diploma in design or relevant subjects [Note 2] from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent [Note 4]; and (ii)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKCEE [Note 9] or in the HKDSEE [Note 10], or equivalent; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English. or (d)(i)a pass in two subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Level 3/Grade C or above in three other subjects in HKCEE [Note 9 & 11], or a combination of results in five HKDSEE subjects of Level 3 in New Senior Secondary (NSS) subjects, “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning (ApL) subjects (subject to a maximum of two ApL subjects) and Grade C in Other Language subjects [Note 11], or equivalent; and (ii)at least three years' relevant experience in graphic or advertising design agency as full-time artist/designer; and (iii)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKCEE [Note 9] or in the HKDSEE [Note 10], or equivalent; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English. Basic Law Assessment For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result for degree/professional grades will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment. The coming Basic Law Test (BLT) conducted by the Civil Service Examinations Unit will be held in October 2017. The application period is from 4 August 2017 to 17 August 2017. Candidates with a Hong Kong degree or equivalent applying to take the BLT should send their applications directly to the Civil Service Examinations Unit. For candidates with qualifications specified at items (b)(i), (c)(i) or (d)(i) under Entry Requirements above, they should submit their “Application Form for Common Recruitment Examination and Basic Law Test” to ISD not later than 10 August 2017. Enquiries on the BLT should be directed to the Civil Service Examinations Unit by phone at 2537 6429 or by email to [email protected].