An Assistant Divisional Officer (Physical Education) is mainly deployed on (1) the overall management of the Physical Training Establishment; (2) maintaining and enhancing the physical efficiency of all Service personnel by means such as formulating and managing the annual Physical Fitness Assessment and remedial fitness courses/programmes for personnel who are below the required standards, arranging physical fitness programmes at fire services units, and designing comprehensive physical tests and measurements for recruitment exercise; (3) formulating and implementing policies on physical education matters in respect of all operational personnel; (4) undertaking regular studies and evaluation of the physical fitness requirements for all Service personnel to meet their operational commitments; and (5) representing the Department in Government’s initiatives for promotion of physical fitness, recreation and sports for the general public, as well as liaising with and assisting, on behalf of the Department, various national sporting bodies in the continued promotion of sports at all levels. [Note: An Assistant Divisional Officer (Physical Education) is subject to discipline; is required to wear uniform and may be required to perform “on-call” duties.]

(1) (i) have a bachelor’s degree in Education major in Physical Education from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; or (ii) a Teacher’s Certificate from a Hong Kong College of Education, or a Certificate in Education from Hong Kong Institute of Education, obtained after a 2-year / 3-year full-time training course with Physical Education as an elective subject, or equivalent; (2) have 8 years’ work experience in the relevant field with at least 2 years’ experience of physical training, managing and supervising operational personnel in disciplined services; (3) meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (a)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and (4) be able to speak fluent English and Cantonese.