Post (A) of Equine Disease Division:
The Veterinarian (Part-time) is mainly deployed to (a) assist in operation, management and control, which includes financial and human resources, of the Division; (b) assist in supervising the daily operation in Tai Lung Veterinary Laboratory and providing professional judgement in collaboration with laboratory partners and Mainland authorities; (c) provide professional advice on equine health in order to safeguard the health and performance of racehorses in Hong Kong; (d) issue official health certificate and endorse the required documents for animal or animal product’s export; (e) assist Division Head in handling animal disease risk analysis; (f) provide routine professional input for animal infectious diseases; (g) 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) supervise the collection and compilation of statistics relating to the relevant statutory functions; (i) supervise the collection and compilation of statistics relating to the relevant statutory functions; (j) general administrative/management duties for the Division; and (k) any other duties as assigned by supervisors. (May be required to work irregular hours and shifts.)

Post (B) of Fauna Conservation Division:
The Veterinarian (Part-time) is mainly deployed to (a) assist in operation, management and control, which includes financial and human resources, of the Division; (b) assist in supervising the daily operation of wild animal capturing operations and providing professional statement and opinions on complaint cases arise from human and wildlife conflict and nuisance cases received; (c) provide professional advice on the handling of wildlife and fauna for their rehabilitation and conservation; (d) provide veterinary support to the management of wildlife, including capture, assessment, treatment and population control; (e) assist Division Head in handling complaints and correspondence related to wildlife nuisances and the rescue of trapped or injured wild animals; (f) provide routine professional input for animal infectious diseases; (g) supervise the daily implementation and enforcement of the following Ordinances and sub-legislation: Wild Animals Protection Ordinance, Cap. 170; (h) supervise the collection and compilation of statistics relating to the relevant statutory functions; (i) supervise the collection and compilation of statistics relating to the relevant statutory functions; (j) general administrative/management duties for the Division; and (k) any other duties as assigned by supervisors. (May be required to work irregular hours and shifts.)

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 at least one year of experience in practice and preferably with large animal experience; (c) 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; and (d) have at least two years of work experience, one of which is the experience of an equine veterinarian or the experience of a zoological/exotic/wildlife veterinarian or the prove of continual education in the field of relevance. Preference will be given to candidates with a valid Hong Kong driving license (class codes 01 & 02).
*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.