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The following non-civil service contract post in Hongkong Post is advertised:

Posting Date: 04/06/2026

Sorting Office Assistant

Major Responsibilities:

1. To perform manual sorting and mail handling duties;
2. To assist in facing and collection of mail;
3. To perform general clerical duties; and
4. To undertake any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Entry Requirements:

1. Completed Secondary 3, or equivalent; and
2. Attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Secondary 3 standard.

Location of Work:

• Tuen Mun/ Fanling/ Tung Chung/ Kowloon Bay/ Yau Ma Tei/ Tsim Sha Tsui, as well as other regions in Hong Kong, Kowloon and the New Territories
  (The actual location of work assigned is subject to the operational need of Hongkong Post.)

Hours of Work:

• The basic working hours are 18-36 hours per week, the basic working days are 5 days per week (excluding meal break).
  (The actual hours of work assigned are subject to operational need of Hongkong Post.)

Salary:

• $79 per hour

Terms of Appointment:

• The successful candidate(s) will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for twelve months.  Subject to operational needs, employees with good performance may have the opportunity for contract renewal after completion of the first contract.

Fringe Benefits:

• Rest days, statutory holidays, annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted on terms not less favourable than the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

General Notes:

1. Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
2. 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 requirements irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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 the recruitment examination and/or interview.
6. 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 the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting.  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”.
7. 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 recruitment@hkpo.gov.hk.  Please specify “Application for the post of Sorting Office Assistant” and your online application number in the email subject line.

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) before 6:00 p.m. on 10 June 2026 (Hong Kong Time).

Your application will NOT be considered if:

1. it is late or incomplete;
2. the application form is submitted in person, by post, by fax or email;
3. you fail to provide the information required in the prescribed application form;
4. it is submitted without copy of supporting documents as required; or
5. it is not clear from the information provided that you have met the entry requirements for this position.

Towards the application deadline, the online application system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications.  To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

Applicants are encouraged to provide their email address on the application forms.  Candidates who are invited for the selection interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) within 4 weeks from the closing date for application.  Those who are not invited for the selection interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.  The period of notification for the selection interview may be longer in exceptional circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received or when there are other complications.

Enquiry Address:

• Personnel & Appointments Section, 7/F, Hong Kong Post Building, 8 Wang Kee Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon

Enquiry Telephone:

• 2120 2551

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

• 10/06/2026 18:00:00

Posting Date:

• 04/06/2026