Curriculum Development Institute
EDB Job Code : EDB/CDI/123/20
Salary : $112,250 per month (Gratuity : 15%) (Contract Period : 2.5 years)

Duties : (a) To lead the planning, development and implementation of values education (including moral and civic education, national education etc.) in schools; (b) To formulate strategic plans and support measures, including providing secretarial and professional support to committees under the Curriculum Development Council, organising professional development programmes and school visits, producing resource materials, forming networks and learning circles, designing research and development projects, etc. in the promotion of values education; (c) To channel community resources such as collaborating with outside organisations / parties / NGOs in supporting the promotion of values education (including moral and civic education, national education etc.) in schools; and (d) To perform any other duties as assigned.
Entry Requirements : (a) A Hong Kong bachelor’s degree and a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [See Remark (ii)]; (b) Fluent in spoken and written Chinese. Candidates who met the language proficiency requirements of ’Level 2’ in Use of Chinese (UC) paper and the Use of English (UE) paper in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent preferred [See Remarks (iii)]; (c) At least 12 years’ relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a)] experience in teaching and/or curriculum development, preferably in the areas of values education, humanities subjects, Liberal Studies and/or Chinese Language education [See Remarks (iv)]; (d) Possess sound knowledge and educational experience in the local education system; and (e) Candidates who possess a higher degree (e.g. a second/higher degree) related to curriculum development and/or educational management, or equivalent preferred. [Note : Applicants without a certificate in education may apply. Such applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Preference will be given to candidates meeting the qualification requirement.]

Remarks for Post:
(i) The application period for the posts of Principal Curriculum Officer (Moral, Civic and National Education) and Curriculum Officer (Moral, Civic and National Education) are from 14 August 2020 (Friday) to 28 August 2020 (Friday).
(ii)Candidates should mark clearly on their application forms the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses. Candidates possessing additional qualifications (e.g. a second/ higher degree in a relevant subject) should include details in their applications.
(iii)Candidates’ results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) are classified as ’Level 2’, ’Level 1’ or ’Fail’, with ’Level 2’ being the highest. ’Level 5’ or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade ’C’ or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UC paper of the CRE. ’Level 5’ or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade ’C’ or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade ’C’ or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), are accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UE paper of the CRE. Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result is accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(iv)Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-qualification experience.
(v)For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of the BL in the community, candidates for all Curriculum Officer jobs in the Education Bureau will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in an applicant’s overall assessment.
(vi)Candidates should be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; have a fine character and integrity; be committed to serve in the education field; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English.

Closing date of application : 28 August 2020 [On-line application is accepted]

How to apply : You may obtain an application form [G.F. 340 (Rev.3/2013)] from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. You may also download the application form from the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). To apply, please send the completed application form to the address below on or before the closing date for application. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Bureau and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Bilingual advertisements of the post, including other information such as gratuity (if any) and fringe benefits etc. are available at the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
Address and Enquiry Telephone :
Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, Room 1318, 13/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Tel : 2892 5846)