Candidates should–
(a)possess a Certificate of Registration (Part I) issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong [Note (2)], or equivalent;
(b)possess a valid practising certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong [Note (2)];
(c)have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [Note (3)], or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese; and
(d)have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) [Note(4)].

Note:

(1)Successful candidates will be offered the minimum pay point on appointment.
(2)Candidates expecting to have possessed a Certificate of Registration (Part I) and a valid practising certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong on or before the closing date for applications (i.e. 9 July 2026) may also apply. Consideration for appointment will be subject to their fulfilment of the prescribed entry requirements in full.
(3)For civil service appointment purpose, ‘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.
(4)All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the BLNST is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the relevant BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.

Duties:

A Registered Nurse is mainly deployed on–
(a)carrying out inspection of residential care homes and advising and monitoring improvement/remedial measures to be carried out by the residential care homes for the issue of licence under relevant licensing scheme;
(b)carrying out general nursing duties to persons including the physically or mentally disabled, children in need of care and protection and juvenile offenders, and supervising and giving advice and guidance to other staff in the provision of medical and domestic care when required; and
(c)providing assistance on matters relating to clinical issues of tenders and contracts monitoring.

(Remarks:
(i)may be required to work irregular hours and perform shift, on-call or standby duties;
(ii)may be required to wear uniform which is provided free; and
(iii)subject to deployment to any places.)

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.

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)Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(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)The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f)Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g)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.
(h)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 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i)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.
(j)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.

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 should provide a detailed account of their relevant post-qualification working experience and their registration number in the Register of Registered Nurses (if applicable) in the application forms.
For qualifications awarded by local institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the relevant transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. As for qualifications obtained from institutions outside Hong Kong, copies of the relevant transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents should be submitted by email to recruitment@swd.gov.hk on or before 16 July 2026. The online application number should be quoted in the subject of the email and on every page of the copies of the relevant documents.
If applications are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed form, or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by email, or without copies of the relevant supporting documents, or if the relevant supporting documents are received after the above specified dates or are insufficient, such applications will NOT be considered.
Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an email invitation in about five to eight weeks from the closing date for applications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

Appointments Section, Social Welfare Department, Room 1012, 10/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

2117 3953

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

09/07/2026 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Ming Pao (26 June 2026) and South China Morning Post (27 June 2026 and 4 July 2026)

Web Site of Department:

https://www.swd.gov.hk/

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

26/06/2026

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