Contract Building Security Officer
[Salary: $34,015 - $70,655 plus 10% Year-end Incentive Payment]
Main Duties:
1. To formulate and implement security measures and operations in the Housing Authority
Headquarters (HAHQ) Building and other Housing Authority properties managed by the Housing
Department;
2. To undertake security monitoring duties and respond to emergency situations for HAHQ Building;
3. To liaise with the Hong Kong Police Force and other emergency services regarding security and
safety matters in the HAHQ Building;
4. To oversee the cleansing and maintenance services of the HAHQ Building;
5. To liaise with security and cleaning service contractors of HAHQ Building regarding day-to-day
operations and deployment.
6. To formulate training strategies and programmes for the security team in HAHQ Buildings; and
7. To supervise an Assistant Building Security Officer.
(Appointee to the rank may be required to work outside normal office hours to deal with emergencies and
special operations)
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should:
(i) possess good general education, preferably a recognized university degree;
(ii) have at least 5 years’ experience in the Inspector/Officer grade of a disciplinary force in Hong
Kong, or at least 5 years’ supervisory level experience in building management and security
operations of related fields, in sizable organizations;
(iii) have Level 2 (“Grade E” before 2007) or above in Chinese Language and English Language
(“Syllabus B” before 2007) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent;
(iv) be able to speak fluent Cantonese and English; and
(v) possess good analytical, communication and supervisory skills and be able to work independently
and under pressure.
Terms of Appointment:
The appointment will be on Housing Authority’s regular terms of employment, with continuous
employment being offered till an employee reaches the prevailing retirement age upon passing the
probationary period. A competitive pay package, which is commensurate with the employee’s
qualification and experience, will be offered. On top of the monthly base salary, the employee
may receive a year-end incentive payment at 10% of the total annual base salary received upon
satisfactory completion of every full year of service. An employee who has completed no less
than six months of service by the end of the first calendar year of his/ her employment may also
receive a year-end incentive payment calculated on a pro-rata basis. 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.
Closing Date for Application: 2 June 2023
How to Apply:
Application form [HD917 (Rev. 2015)] is obtainable from–
(i) the reception counters at the atrium of HAHQ, 33 Fat Kwong Street and the Hong Kong
Housing Authority Customer Service Centre, 3 Wang Tau Hom South Road;
(ii) the Hong Kong Housing Authority website
(https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/tc/common/pdf/download/HD917-RE.pdf); or
(iii) by fax through our telephone hotline 2712 2712 (Please press in sequence 4, 5, 7 after
choosing the language).
Completed forms, together with copies of –
(a) certificates and transcripts;
(b) resumé showing detailed job descriptions of all current and previous employment; and
(c) supporting documents of working experience (if applicable)
must be submitted on or before the closing date for application via one of the following means –
By post – Please submit to the postal address below and specify “Application for the post of
Contract Building Security Officer” on the envelope. To avoid unsuccessful delivery of mail
items, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and
sufficient postage has been paid before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not
be delivered to the Hong Kong Housing Authority and will be returned to the sender or disposed
of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. The applicant will bear any consequences arising
from not paying sufficient postage. The first postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as
the date of submission of the application form and / or copies of supporting documents.
Online submission can also be made through:
(1) the GovHK
(https://eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/hou030/en/);
(2) the Hong Kong Housing Authority website
(https://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/global-elements/forms/general-information/index.ht
ml); or
(3) iAM Smart
(https://www.iamsmart.gov.hk/en/e-service-eform.html)
Candidates who apply online should submit all supporting documents to the Appointment
Sub-section of the Hong Kong Housing Authority (see the address below) on or before the
closing date for application. Please specify “Application for the post of Contract Building
Security Officer” on the envelope, and the reference code should be quoted on the envelope and
the copies of supporting documents.
In person – You may also submit your application form and supporting documents to the
application drop-in box located at the reception counters at the atrium of the HAHQ, 33 Fat
Kwong Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Applications will be processed according to the qualifications attained and working experience
obtained by the applicant by the closing date for application. Where a large number of
candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the shortlisting criteria may be devised to select
the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted
candidates will be invited to attend the interview.
Applications which are not made in the prescribed form, or incomplete, or not signed, or without
the required supporting documents, or late, or submitted by email or fax will not be considered.
As we may contact the applicants by the mailing address, email address or telephone number
provided on the application form, please provide clear and correct contact information.
Candidates who are invited for interview will normally receive an invitation by email in about
eight to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview
may assume their applications unsuccessful.
All information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Personal data collected will be
used for appointment-related purpose only.
Postal Address and Enquiry Telephone:
Appointments Sub-section, Hong Kong Housing Authority, 3/F, Block 2, Housing Authority
Headquarters, 33 Fat Kwong Street, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon
(Enquiries: Mr HO at 2761 6192)
