• (a)To assist in vetting waste management and land contamination assessment for projects submitted in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Ordinance, and to provide professional advice for ensuring that the waste management and land contamination issues are properly addressed in the submissions;
• (b)To provide professional advice on waste management and land contamination assessment for planning studies and strategic planning cases and Town Planning Board submissions;
• (c)To provide advice on land contamination assessment and remediation reports for contaminated sites in accordance with relevant guidelines and practice notes;
• (d)To assist in responding to related enquiries and compiling information for database and checklists; and
• (e)To prepare training reference materials in waste management and land contamination assessment and develop knowledge management database having regarded previous landmark cases with land contamination/decontamination concerns.

Other Job-related Requirements:

• (a)The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. The successful candidate may be required to
  • (i)work during irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, weekends and public holidays; and
  • (ii)work occasionally outdoors.
• (b)The number of working hours is subject to the operational needs but will not exceed 17.5 hours per week. There is no guarantee on the minimum number of hours of work in any given period.

Applicants should have –

• (a)a Hong Kong degree in relevant science, environmental or engineering subject, or equivalent;
• (b)at least ten years of post-qualification full-time working experience at a professional level of responsibility in the field of environmental protection preferably on waste management and/or land contamination assessment for planning and engineering projects;
• (c)knowledge and experience in the management of potentially contaminated sites; and
• (d)strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese.