Contract Clerical Assistants are mainly deployed on general and basic clerical duties which may involve one or a combination of the following aspects –

• (a)court support and registry services;
• (b)general office support;
• (c)personnel;
• (d)finance and accounts;
• (e)customer service;
• (f)library services; and
• (g)information technology support, etc.

Contract Clerical Assistants are required to undertake typing duties and use information technology applications in the discharge of duties. They may also be required to undertake outdoor work, work irregular hours or shifts including evenings, weekends and public holidays, and wear uniform at work.

Candidates should have –

• (a)completed Secondary 4 with subjects studied including Mathematics, or equivalent;
• (b)attained a level of proficiency in Chinese Language and English Language equivalent to Secondary 4 standard (Note 1-3); and
• (c)Chinese word processing speed of 15 words per minute and English word processing speed of 20 words per minute.

(Remark 1: All qualifications required should be obtained on or before the closing date for application.

Remark 2: Candidates are required to pass the Chinese and English word processing speed test.

Remark 3: Candidates who are invited for the word processing speed test will normally receive the invitation by email or by post within eight weeks from the closing date for application. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications. Candidates should provide an accurate email address and correspondence address in their applications. Candidates are responsible for checking their emails / mails to ensure that invitation will be duly received. Those who are not invited for the word processing speed test or the subsequent selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.)