Vacancies and Career Opportunities

Vacancies

Civil Service
  • There is no vacancy at the moment.
Non-Civil Service
  • Census and Statistics Department Post-Secondary Student Summer Internship Programme (2023)
 
Career Opportunities in Census and Statistics Department
 

Civil Service

1. Statistician

Entry Requirements
Duties
Next Higher Rank
Candidates should have :
  • a Master degree in Statistics from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
OR
    • a first or second class honours Bachelor's degree in Statistics from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent; or
    • been designated as Graduate Statistician of the Hong Kong Statistical Society, or equivalent;
    • AND
    • a Master degree in Mathematics, Economics, Sociology, or a related field from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
OR
    • a first or second class honours Bachelor's degree in Statistics from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent; or
    • a first or second class honours Bachelor's degree with Statistics as one of the subjects taken, in Mathematics, Economics, Sociology, or a related field from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent; or
    • been designated as Graduate Statistician of the Hong Kong Statistical Society, or equivalent;
    • AND
    • at least two years’ post-graduate experience at an appropriate level of responsibility in statistics-related work;
AND
  • a pass result in the Aptitude Test in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE); and
  • 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; and
  • a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.

(Note: A recognised Master or Bachelor’s degree in programmes with substantial contents of Statistics (e.g. programmes on risk management, actuarial science, data science, data analytics) will be considered as equivalent to a Master or Bachelor’s degree in Statistics respectively.)

Mainly deployed on:
  • taking charge of a section of the department (or an equivalent set-up in another department) to coordinate, review and integrate statistical processes undertaken by the section;
  • developing, organising and implementing statistical projects/systems under the guidance of a Senior Statistician;
  • conducting statistical analyses and presenting statistical outputs;
  • undertaking researches on key statistical issues as directed by a Senior Statistician;
  • addressing the needs of users of statistics and advising them on the interpretation and application of statistical data for policy formulation, planning and decision making; and
  • supervising and providing professional guidance and coaching to statistical staff.
Commissioner



Deputy
Commissioner



Assistant
Commissioner



Senior Statistician



Statistician

The video below provides information about the post of Statistician.



2. Statistical Officer II

Entry Requirements
Duties
Next Higher Rank
Candidates should have :
    • an Ordinary Certificate in Statistics from the Hong Kong Statistical Society, or equivalent, with two years’ practical experience in statistical work; or
    • a Higher Certificate in Statistics from the Hong Kong Statistical Society, or equivalent; or
    • a Higher Certificate in Mathematical Studies from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or
    • an Associate in Statistics and Computing for Business from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or
    • a Higher Diploma in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing / Statistics and Computing for Business from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or
    • a Higher Diploma in Applied Statistics and Computing / Business Analysis from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, or equivalent;
AND
  • 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 or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and
  • a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.

(Note: Candidates who have a recognised degree or sub-degree in programmes with substantial contents of Statistics (e.g. programmes on risk management, actuarial science, data science, data analytics) will also be considered.)

Mainly deployed on:
  • assisting in designing forms used in statistical systems and questionnaires used in censuses and surveys and selecting samples;
  • editing and coding questionnaires;
  • handling statistical computations;
  • preparing simple computer programmes and applying computer packages in statistical work;
  • compiling statistical tables and charts; and
  • assisting in analysis of statistical data.
Senior Statistical
Officer



Statistical Officer I



Statistical Officer II

The video below provides information about the post of Statistical Officer II.



3. Assistant Census and Survey Officer

Entry Requirements
Duties
Next Higher Rank
Candidates should have :
    • Level 2 or equivalent or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or
    • Level 2 / Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;

(Note: The five subjects above may include Chinese Language and English Language.)

AND
  • met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; be able to communicate in Cantonese and Putonghua; and
  • a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test; and
  • a mature personality and be able to work independently.
Mainly deployed on:
  • collecting statistical information from respondents of surveys and censuses;
  • answering enquiries on survey matters and providing assistance to respondents in connection with the supply of information for censuses and surveys;
  • updating and maintaining plans, records and maps of survey areas;
  • assisting in the training of temporary field officers and allocation of assignments in connection with surveys and censuses; and
  • assisting in the supervision of temporary field officers.
Senior Census and Survey Officer



Census and Survey Officer



Assistant Census and Survey Officer

The video below provides information about the post of Assistant Census and Survey Officer.