• (a)To manage applications under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Ordinance for designated projects and environmental studies for non-designated projects, and vet the related submissions;
• (b)To liaise with stakeholders on matters related to EIA and environmental studies, including proponents, government policy bureaux and departments, corporations, contractors and consultants;
• (c)To coordinate and deliver professional environmental advice in relation to development proposals and planning matters;
• (d)To provide advice on the methodologies and techniques for environmental assessment of planning and development proposals, and in relation to project environmental monitoring and auditing;
• (e)To carry out research on international EIA or environmental study practices over policies, plans, programmes and projects, together with reviews of environmental outcomes and engineering/site practices; and
• (f)To support the contract administration work for environmental studies/researches and environmentally related website/database/knowledge management system.

Other Job-related Requirements: The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. The successful candidate may be required to

• (a)work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, weekends and public holidays; and
• (b)work occasionally outdoors.

Applicants should have: –

• (a)a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree in a relevant science, town planning or engineering subject, or equivalent;
• (b)minimum four years’ relevant full-time post-qualification working experience in environmental protection, environmental impact assessment or environmental planning; and
• (c)met the language proficiency requirement of Level 2 (Note) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent

(Note: “Grade E” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 2” respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth).