Post (A) of Import and Export Division: The officer is mainly deployed (a) to assist in operation, management and control which includes financial and human resources; (b) to assist in supervising the daily operation in Boundary Control Unit and Airport Unit and providing professional statement and opinions on welfare condition to illegal live animal importation cases detected; (c) to provide professional advice on the import of live animals and animal products in order to safeguard public health; (d) to assist in issuing official health certificate and endorsing the required documents for animal or animal product’s export; (e) to assist Division Head in handling complaints and correspondence related to illegal imports and animals under quarantine as necessary; (f) to provide routine professional input for avian samples collection for testing Avian Influenza; (g) to supervise the daily implementation and enforcement of the following ordinances and sub-legislation: Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance, Cap. 139, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, Cap. 169 and Rabies Ordinance, Cap. 421; (h) to supervise the collection and compilation of statistics relating to the relevant statutory functions; (i) to perform general administrative/management duties for the Division; and (j) to perform any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Post (B) of Fauna Conservation Division: The officer is mainly deployed (a) to provide veterinary support for the management of wild animals including but not limited to sedation, performing physical examination, making veterinary diagnosis and providing treatments to wild pigs, monkeys or other wild animal species; (b) to provide urgent veterinary support for the rescue of trapped or injured wild animals; (c) to provide professional advice in relation to animal welfare issue when establishing wildlife management policy; (d) to communicate with relevant stakeholders on pathology related matters; and (e) to perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

(Note: May be required to work irregular hours and shifts; be posted to other departments such as Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and Leisure and Cultural Services Department; work in areas outside Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; work and/or live in the New Territories; and drive a departmental vehicle.)

The applicant should (a) be registered as a veterinary surgeon and holding a valid practising certificate issued under the Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance, Cap. 529*; (b) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; (c) have at least one year of experience in practice and preferably with large animal experience.
*The Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance, Cap. 529 is administered by the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong. Its website address is http://www.vsbhk.org.hk.