| Job Number: |
50064 |
| Department: |
Education Bureau
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| Division/Section/Unit: |
Special Education Division
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| Job Title: |
Part-time Educational Psychologist (EDB/SE/145/26)
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| Salary: |
$484 per hour (Required to work 16 hours per week)
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| Entry Requirements: |
(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in Psychology, or equivalent [See Note (i)];
(b) A Hong Kong Master's degree in Educational Psychology (Professional Practice), or equivalent [See Note (ii)];
(c) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [See Note (iii)];
(d) 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 (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (iv)];
(e) 6 years of relevant post-degree working experience after obtaining qualification (a), of which at least 3 years as an Educational Psychologist (EP) in an educational setting [See Note (v)]; and
(f) A registered member of either the Division of Educational Psychology of Hong Kong Psychological Society or an equivalent internationally recognised professional organization of Educational Psychology [see Note (vi)].
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| Note: |
(i) A Master's degree in Psychology is considered to be equivalent to (a) for this post.
(ii) Current final year (2025/26) candidates may also apply. However, the offer of appointment is subject to candidate's fulfillment of the required professional qualification before the date of appointment. If appointed, they will be remunerated at a lower salary than stipulated.
(iii) Appointees without a certificate in education will be remunerated at a lower salary than stipulated as determined individually by the Education Bureau.
(iv) "Grade C" and "Grade E" in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to "Level 3" and "Level 2" respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(v) Appointees with less than the required years of working experience will be remunerated at a lower salary as determined individually by the Education Bureau. The relevancy of experience is individually determined by the Education Bureau.
(vi) Applicants who have submitted membership applications to the above professional organisations will also be considered.
(vii) Qualified candidates will be invited for the selection interview and notified by post or email. Please ensure that the mailing and email addresses provided are correct to receive information about the selection interview. Where a large number of candidates are found meeting the basic requirements stipulated, candidates may be shortlisted according to their qualifications and experience to attend selection interview. As it takes time to verify candidates' qualifications, an invitation for the interview does not imply that the candidate has met the entry requirements of this post. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
(viii) Successful candidates may be required to work in different Educational Psychology Service Sections, subject to operational needs.
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| Duties: |
(a) To provide psycho-educational assessment and intervention for students with learning, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties;
(b) To provide consultation and support to school personnel and parents for students with diverse educational needs;
(c) To assist in research and project work; and
(d) To perform other duties as required.
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| Terms of Appointment: |
Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.
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| General Notes: |
(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Part-time Educational Psychologist (EDB/SE/145/26). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) 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. (d) 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. (e) 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. (f) 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 recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) 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/written examination 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments". (h) 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 copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email to iepsk241@edb.gov.hk on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Part-time Educational Psychologist (EDB/SE/145/26)" in the email subject.
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| How to apply: |
Candidates must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk) on or before the closing date of application.
Application submitted in paper form by post, by fax or in person is NOT ACCEPTED.
Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.
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| Contact Address: |
Educational Psychology Service (Kowloon 2) Section, Special Education Division, Education Bureau, 4/F, Ha Kwai Chung Special Education Services Centre, 77 Lai Cho Road, Kwai Chung, New Territories
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| Enquiry Telephone: |
3907 0940
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| Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): |
11/06/2026 23:59:00
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| Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s): |
Mingpao (29 May and 5 June 2026)
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| Application via Internet: |
Online GF340
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| Advertising Date |
29/05/2026 |
