Officer – Examinations Administration  (Ref: SE/08/333)

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) is an independent and not-for-profit statutory body which administers public examinations in Hong Kong. Our scope of responsibility extends to administering over 200 international and professional examinations. We are looking for talented people to join hands with the HKEAA family in contributing to the provision of valid, reliable and equitable examinations and a range of assessment services to meet the educational and societal needs of the community. Applications are now invited for the following post: 

Officer – Examinations Administration  (Ref: SE/08/333) 

Duties: The appointee will assist in the administration and operation of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), including the conduct of the examinations in the Greater Bay Area, liaison with schools and candidates on examination arrangement and logistics, recruitment of examination personnel and allocation of invigilation duties, processing examination irregularities and handling enquiries from candidates, schools, and other stakeholders.  S/he is also responsible for processing applications for special entry, applications for first participation in the HKDSE examinations by schools in the Greater Bay Area, conducting testing of various application systems under the HKDSE Examination System as well as performing other ad hoc duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

(a) A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline;

(b) At least 5 years’ relevant experience preferably in education-related sector, work experience in the Greater Bay Area is preferred;

(c) Able to travel to and stay in the Greater Bay Area at short notice, when necessary and station in the Greater Bay Area during the live examination periods;

(d) Strong interpersonal, planning and organisational skills;

(e) Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Putonghua);

(f) Proficient in computer applications including Word, Excel, and Chinese word processing;

(g) Knowledge of examination procedures and regulations; and

(h) Meticulous, mature, multi-tasking and capable of working under pressure. 

Employment Terms:  The remuneration package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Appointment will be on a fixed-term contract with contract-end-gratuity, MPF benefits, medical and dental care.  Future employment may be offered on renewable contracts subject to performance and staffing needs. 

Date for Application Review: 18 August 2026

Applications would be considered until the post is filled.  

A detailed resume including your qualifications and experience, current/expected salary and earliest availability should be sent to the Manager - Human Resources, by quoting the position applied and reference number via email at [email protected]. Due to the secrecy nature of HKEAA's job duties, applicants invited for interview may be required to make a declaration of any conflict of interests. Applicants not notified within 8 weeks from the application review date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

The HKEAA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Information provided relating to employment will be kept confidential and used only for processing applications. For details, please refer to the Policy Statement on Equal Opportunities and the Personal Information Collection Statement on the HKEAA website (http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk).