申請人必須
(a) 持有本港大學學士或以上學位，或具同等學歷；
(b) 於取得學位後有最少8年全職從事公共事務、計劃管理及／或行政職位經驗，尤以從事商業機構、公共機構或政府工作經驗者為佳[參閱註(1)]；
(c) 具備卓越的人際及溝通技巧，能夠(以文書和語言)與內部及外間持份者(包括商界、政府各決策局／部門、非政府機構等)有效溝通；
(d) 具有優秀的中英文書寫能力，英語及粵語流暢，在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考英國語文科和中國語文科考獲第3等級或以上的成績，或同等成績[參閱註(2)]；
(e) 在提供秘書處支援服務方面有豐富經驗，尤以曾服務政府各決策局／部門或政府諮詢及法定機構者為佳；
(f) 具卓越組織能力，並擅長籌劃和分析；
(g) 懂得使用電腦軟件，包括Lotus Notes、MS Word、PowerPoint、Excel及網上搜尋器（online search engines）；以及
(h) 能獨立地及可在壓力下工作。

Candidates should:
(a) have a Bachelor’s or higher degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
(b) have at least 8 years’ post-degree full-time work experience in public affairs, project management and/or executive position, preferably in the business sector, public bodies or Government [See Note (1)];
(c) have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to communicate effectively (both written and spoken) with internal and external stakeholders, including the business sector, Government bureaux/departments, non-governmental organisations, etc.;
(d) have excellent writing proficiency in English and Chinese, be fluent in spoken English and Cantonese, with Level 3 or above in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (2)];
(e) preferably have solid experience in providing secretariat support, especially in Government bureaux/departments or government advisory and statutory bodies;
(f) have strong organisational ability, and planning and analytical skills;
(g) be proficient in computer software applications including Lotus Notes, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and online search engines; and
(h) be able to work independently and under pressure.