Salary:
HK$42,345 per month
Entry Requirements:
(a) A bachelor's degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
(b) Met the language proficiency requirement of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (1)];
(c) At least four years' full-time post-qualification working experience;
(d) Proficiency in written and spoken Chinese and English. Ability to speak Putonghua will be an advantage;
(e) Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills;
(f) Good knowledge in the application of common business software of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Chinese word processing and so on; and
(g) Working experience in project management, event management, government, statutory body or non-governmental organisation will be an advantage.
Note:(1) For non-civil service appointment purpose, 'Grade C' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 3' in English Language and Chinese Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(2) Application which did not provide all information as requested or which are not clear that the candidates have met the entry requirements will not be considered.
(3) All qualifications required should be obtained on or before the application deadline. Qualifications obtained after the application deadline will not be considered.
Duties:
(a) To assist in planning, organising and co-ordinating the territory-wide reading programmes and library outreach programmes;
(b) To assist with procurement, contract management and performance monitoring matters of service contracts for reading promotion projects;
(c) To co-ordinate with branch libraries and various parties such as the education, cultural and youth organisations, NGOs and commercial bodies for organising reading promotion activities and outreach programmes;
(d) To design, organise and implement diversified reading promotion activities and programmes and to suggest improvement or enhancement measures;
(e) To assist in management and coaching of supporting staff; and
(f) To perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note : Appointee may be required to work irregular hours and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Terms of Appointment:
Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms.
Fringe Benefits:
An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted to the appointee upon satisfactory completion of the contract with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, plus the Government's contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity leave / paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
How to Apply:
Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk) on or before 29 January 2026. Candidates should state clearly in their applications their full record of employment (including job titles held, the respective companies and a brief description of each of the jobs in the Column of "Nature of Work"), academic qualifications and Chinese and English languages proficiency level as shortlisting criteria may be applied for selecting better qualified candidates to selection interviews. Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.
For qualifications awarded by local institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the official transcripts of studies and certificates are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit all copies of their official transcripts of studies and certificates by email to hkplrecruitment@lcsd.gov.hk on or before 5 February 2026. Candidates should mark "For application of NCSC Programmer" and quote the on-line application number on the copies of every page of supporting documents.
Candidates who are invited for selection interview will be required to produce the original copies of the official transcripts, certificates and proof of relevant working experience for verification and photocopies for record purposes. The application will be deemed unsuccessful if any applicant fails to produce the original copies of the required documents for verification.
Candidates who are selected for selection interview will normally receive an invitation in about sixteen to eighteen weeks from the closing date for application. This period may be longer in exceptional circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications. Those who are not invited for selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Enquiry Address:
Administration Unit, Hong Kong Public Libraries, Leisure and Cultural Services Department, 11/F, Hong Kong Central Library, 66 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Enquiry Telephone: 2633 3057 / 2921 0595
Closing Date for Application:
29 January 2026 18:00
Newspaper Advertised and Date(s):
Ming Pao (16 January 2026)
General Notes:
(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend selection interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at
http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit all copies of their official transcripts of studies and certificates by email to hkplrecruitment@lcsd.gov.hk on or before 5 February 2026. Candidates should mark “For application of NCSC Programmer” and quote the on-line application number on the copies of every page of supporting documents.
(h) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
