A Town Planner is responsible for -

• (a)preparation, revision and implementation of the territorial development strategies, statutory and non-statutory district plans, and conducting public/stakeholder engagement activities;
• (b)formulation and revision of planning standards and guidelines and carrying out planning researches, studies and urban design related work either directly or through managing the work of consultants;
• (c)processing development proposals and planning applications, providing professional and secretariat support to the Town Planning Board, and carrying out site searches for various purposes;
• (d)undertaking enforcement actions against unauthorised development under the Town Planning Ordinance;
• (e)development and application of geographic information system and information technologies to facilitate public participation and decision making;
• (f)carrying out research and liaising with Mainland authorities on cross-boundary and regional development matters; and
• (g)carrying out community relations, public outreach and staff development training programme, and handling public enquiries.

Candidates should have -

• (a)
  • (i)obtained Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP); or
  • (ii)obtained Corporate Membership of other professional town planning institutes recognised by the Director of Planning, and a pass in Part II of the HKIP Qualifying Examination;
• (b)at least 1 year's appropriate working experience in the planning field after obtaining the professional qualification stated in (a);
• (c)a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) [see Note (A)];
• (d)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the CRE, or equivalent [see Note (A)], and be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English. Fluency in Putonghua would be an advantage; and
• (e)a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test. [see Note (B)].