合約農林督察主要職責為(a)協助郊野公園、特別地區及香港濕地公園的管理和運作；(b)協助有關郊野公園、特別地區和瀕危物種的執法工作及到不同處所進行巡查和檢驗；(c)提供自然導賞服務、帶領教育節目及義工活動；(d)進行野外調查；(e)處理有關郊野公園、特別地區、自然保育及瀕危物種管制的查詢和投訴，並採取執法及相關的法律程序；(f)進行植物護理及野生動物的工作；(g)協助籌備和推行宣傳活動；(h)處理有關瀕危物種貿易、郊野公園及特別地區內受管制活動的許可證／證明書申請；(i)協助貨品及服務採購、合約管理及相關工作；以及(j)履行其他職責。

The Contract Field Officer is mainly deployed on (a) assisting in the management and operation of the country parks, special areas and Hong Kong Wetland Park; (b) assisting in law enforcement work and inspection work on various premises in relation to country parks, special areas and endangered species; (c) providing guided tour service, guiding educational programmes and volunteer programmes; (d) conducting field surveys; (e) handling the complaints and enquiries in relation to country parks, special areas, nature conservation, control on endangered species as well as taking law enforcement and related legal proceedings; (f) conducting flora conservation and wildlife management work; (g) assisting in planning and implementation of publicity events; (h) processing applications for licences/certificates in relation to the trade in endangered species and the controlled activities within country parks and special areas; (i) assisting in procurement of goods and services, contract management and related duties and (j) performing other duties as may be required.