| Job Number: |
50215 |
| Department: |
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
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| Division/Section/Unit: |
Inspection and Quarantine Branch / Equine Disease and Residues Control Division
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| Job Title: |
Veterinarian (Part-time)
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| Salary: |
$ 528 per hour
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| Entry Requirements: |
Candidates should : (1) be registered as a veterinary surgeon and holding a valid practising certificate issued under the Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance, Cap. 529*; (2) have at least one year of experience in practice and preferably with large animal experience; (3) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and (4) Preference will be given to candidates with a valid Hong Kong driving license (Classes 1 & 2).
* The Veterinary Surgeons Registration Ordinance, Cap 529 is administered by the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Hong Kong. Its website address is http://www.vsbhk.org.hk.
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| Note: |
(1) “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
(2)The subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language.
(3)‘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.
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| Duties: |
The Veterinarian (part-time) is mainly deployed on: (1) providing professional advice on equine health in order to safeguard the health and performance of racehorses in Hong Kong; (2) issuing official health certificate and endorse the required documents for animal or animal product exportation; (3) assisting in operation, management, and review of the Division; (4) assisting in the supervision of laboratory operations and applying professional scientific advice in collaboration with laboratory partners and Mainland competent authorities; (5) assisting the Division Head in handling testing accreditation and animal disease risk analysis; (6) supervising the implementation and enforcement of the following Ordinances and sub-legislation: Public Health (Animals and Birds) Ordinance, Cap. 139; prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance, Cap. 169; and Rabies Ordinance, Cap. 421; (7) performing routine professional input for animal infectious diseases; and (8) performing any other duties as assigned by supervisors.
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| Terms of Appointment: |
Successful candidates will be appointed on 1 year non-civil service contract terms.
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| 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 recruitment examination and/or 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/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”.
(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 copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail or e-mail to the enquiry address (personnel_registry@afcd.gov.hk).
(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.
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| 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). Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Applications which are incomplete, submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about twelve to sixteen weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
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| Contact Address: |
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, 5-8/F., Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon (2150 6964).
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| Enquiry Telephone: |
2150 6964
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| Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): |
04/09/2026 23:59:00
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| Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s): |
Ming Pao (21 August 2026) and South China Morning Post (22 August and 29 August 2026)
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| Web Site of Department: |
http://www.afcd.gov.hk/
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| Application via Internet: |
Online GF340
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| Advertising Date |
21/08/2026 |
