Vacancies and Career Opportunities

• a Master degree in Statistics from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;

• • 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;

• • 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;

• 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.)

• 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.

• • 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;

• 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.)

• 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.

• • 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.)

• 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.

• 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.