An Assistant Marine Controller is mainly deployed on assisting Marine Officers/Marine Controllers in –

• (a)port service operations, including vessel traffic management and ferry terminals management and operations;
• (b)conducting examinations for Hong Kong Certificates of Competency for services on local vessels and pleasure vessels;
• (c)harbour services patrol duties, including carrying out inspection of vessels and regulating marine traffic and activities in Hong Kong waters;
• (d)handling marine accident preliminary investigation and carrying out marine law enforcement and prosecution action; and
• (e)supervising subordinate staff and conduct training for officers in the Department.

(Remarks : May be required to

• (i)wear uniform on duty;
• (ii)work shifts/irregular hours or undertake standby duties;
• (iii)work at times of typhoon signals in force;
• (iv)work on board patrol launches; and
• (v)attend training courses either locally or overseas.)

Candidates should -

• (a)
  • (i)have a Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) (Seagoing) Class 2 issued by the Director of Marine, or equivalent; or
  • (ii)a Hong Kong Licence (Deck Officer) (Seagoing) Class 2 issued by the Director of Marine; or
  • (iii)a Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) (River Trade) Class 2 or above issued by the Director of Marine with four years of relevant post-qualification experience [See Note (1)];
• (b)be able to speak fluent Cantonese, read and write good Chinese;
• (c)be able to speak fluent English, read and write good English; and
• (d)have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test [See Note (2)].