A Project Assistant is mainly deployed on general clerical duties which may involve multi-tasks relating to one or a combination of the following functional areas –
(a) COVID-19 related operations, such as border control measures, specimen collection, quarantine arrangements and facilities, viral testing, hotline call centre, community surveillance and prosecutions, etc;
(b) general office support;
(c) personnel;
(d) finance and accounts;
(e) customer service;
(f) licensing and registration;
(g) statistical duties;
(h) information technology support;
(i) event support; and
(j) other departmental support.

[Remarks: May be required to
(1) work irregular hours or perform shift duties to provide 24-hour coverage, work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays;
(2) perform duties at various locations including but not limited to airport, boundary control points, Temporary Specimen Collection Centre and quarantine centres; and
(3) attend duties during emergencies.]

Candidates should –

(a) (i) have Level 2 or equivalent [Note (1)] or above in five subjects including Mathematics in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) [Note (2)], or equivalent; OR

(ii) have Level 2 [Note (3)] / Grade E or above in five subjects including Mathematics in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note (2)], or equivalent;

(b) meet the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (3)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent;

(c) have good Chinese and English word processing skills and knowledge in the application of common business software (e.g. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.); and

(d) preferably have at least one year of full-time clerical working experience.