Dental Officer

Duties

A Dental Officer is mainly deployed on giving dental care and performing administrative duties at dental clinics or other institutions under the Department of Health [See Notes (6) & (7)].

Entry Requirements

Candidates should –

(a) have full registration in Hong Kong under the Dentists Registration Ordinance (Cap. 156) [See Note (2)];

(b) have a valid practising certificate issued by the Dental Council of Hong Kong;

(c) have met the language proficiency requirements (LPRs) of “Level 1” results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Notes (3) & (4)];

(d) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; and

(e) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) [See Note (5)].

(Remarks: Applicants without the requisite CRE results, or equivalent, but have met the other entry requirements may also apply.)

Pay

Master Pay Scale Point 30 (HK$72,430 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 44 (HK$122,045 per month) [See Note (1)]

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

How to Apply

There is no specific closing date for application for this post. Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>). Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.

Applicants are required to submit copies of relevant documents in support of their (a) qualification in Dental Surgery; (b) relevant working experience; and (c) language proficiency required, to the designated e-mail address (<[email hidden]>) within one week after the on-line application. The title of the post being applied for and the on-line application number should be quoted in the e-mail and copies of the supporting documents.

Applicants should provide their e-mail addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about six to eight weeks after the application is received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.