Salary: $ 17,480 per month

Entry Requirements:

(a) Have a Hong Kong degree or equivalent, for which at least 33% of the credit units should be in one of the following subjects: Conservation, Applied Chemistry/ Chemistry, Materials Science/ Material Engineering, or equivalent [see note (1)];
(b) Have worked full time for at least one year after obtaining the degree in (a) above; and
(c) Have level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent [see note (2)]

[Note
(1) Candidates should attach copies of all official transcripts of studies with their applications for assessment of relevant credit units obtained. Applications, which are incomplete, not duly signed or without such supporting documents will not be considered.

(2) For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.]


Duties:
(a) Assist in preservation, restoration and conservation work in relation to built heritage;
(b) Monitor the climatic environment of built heritage and related objects;
(c) Examine and document the physical condition of built heritage and related objects;
(d) Perform scientific analysis and research on built heritage and conservation materials; and
(e) Undertake conservation treatment and preservation tasks.

[Note: May be required to work irregular hours.]

Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be appointed on Non-Civil Service Contract Terms for 1 year.

Fringe Benefits: A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such contract gratuity payable for the contract will be the sum which, when added to the Department's contribution to a MPF scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

How to Apply: Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 1/2011)] / [G.F. 340 (Rev. 6/2012)]are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed forms attached with copies official transcripts of studies should reach the enquiry address below on or before the closing date for application with the envelope clearly marked with “For application of Assistant Curator II (Conservation)” Applications, which are incomplete, not duly signed or without such supporting documents will not be considered (the postmark will be referred to for the submission dates of applications by mail). Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation for interview in about four to six weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry Address:
Clerical Officer (Conservation),
Conservation Office,
Rm. 417, 4/F,
Hong Kong Museum of Art,
10 Salisbury Road, Tsimshatsui,
Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Enquiry Telephone: 2734 2106

Closing Date for Application: 30 June 2012

Newspaper Advertised and Date(s):
South China Morning Post (9 & 16 June 2012)
Ming Pao Daily News (8 June 2012)




General Notes: Please refer to the details here.