Salary:  Master Pay Scale Point 14 ($33,405 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 24 ($53,980 per month)

Entry Requirements: Candidates should have –

  1. an accredited Higher Diploma or Associate Degree in Biology, Public Health, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Nutrition Science or a related science subject from a Hong Kong tertiary institution, or equivalent;

  2. 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), or equivalent; and be able to speak fluent Cantonese; and

  3. a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.

[Notes:

  1. By the closing day of application period (i.e. 6 February 2026), applicants should have already possessed (i.e. officially conferred / awarded by the issuing institution) the relevant academic qualifications set out in items (a) to (b) above.

  2. Where the academic qualifications of applicants do not fall under the designated subjects set out in item (a) above, this Department will assess in detail the relevance of the courses taken and the qualifications attained to the entry requirements of the Health Inspector II by examining the documents submitted, such as photocopies of certificates and transcripts.

  3. 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.

  4. For civil service appointment purpose, 'Grade E' in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to 'Level 2' in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.]

Basic Law and National Security Law Test: All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and National Security Law.  A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (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: Health Inspectors II are mainly deployed on: (a) inspecting food/non-food premises, licensing, prosecution, meat inspection, public cleansing, pest control, contract management, outsourcing, hawkers control, markets management, cemeteries and crematoria, control of private columbaria, food safety and control, health education, other environmental hygiene and food-related services, and handling complaints arising from the above functions; and (b) enforcing the statutory requirements contained in the various ordinances and subsidiary legislation pertaining to public health, environmental hygiene, food safety and control, public cleansing, and private columbaria.

[Notes: (i) Health Inspectors II are required to wear uniform; (ii) subject to posting and transfer as and when required; and (iii) may be required to perform shift duties, on-call duties, work in irregular hours and work in other government departments.]

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.

[Notes: (i) Health Inspectors II are required to undergo a two-part basic training programme and required to undertake an end-of-course examination after attending the first part of the basic training programme.  Failure in the examination may result in their service being terminated; and (ii) Health Inspectors II are also required to undergo a Professional Diploma Programme in Waste Management and Meat and Foods Inspection, or equivalent and obtain the requisite academic qualification within the probationary period.  Failure in obtaining the requisite academic qualification within the probationary period may result in their service being terminated.]

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) on or before 6 February 2026.

Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.

After submission of online application, applicants should submit ALL official certificates and transcripts of studies in support of the academic qualifications stated in the application form (including photocopies of certificates and transcripts showing the results achieved in Chinese and English languages) and a pass result of the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (if any) by e-mail to hi_recruit_2026@fehd.gov.hk on or before 13 February 2026.  The title of the post being applied for and the online application number should be quoted in the e-mail subject and on the copies of the supporting documents. 

Applications which are incomplete, or late, or not made in the prescribed form, or submitted by fax or e-mail, or without photocopies of the supporting certificates and transcripts will not be considered.  Specifically, applications without sending supporting certificates and transcripts on or before 13 February 2026 will be regarded as incomplete and not be considered.  Applicants should provide all necessary information to show that they meet the entry requirements for the post.

Applicants who are selected to sit for the written examination will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about sixteen weeks from the closing date for application.  Those who are not invited for the written examination may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.  Only shortlisted candidates after conclusion of the written examination will be invited for selection interview.

As invitations or notifications will be sent to candidates by email, candidates should provide an accurate email address in the G.F. 340 Online Application System. To avoid missing any invitation or notification, candidates are responsible for (a) ensuring that the settings of their email accounts do not block emails from this Department; and (b) checking each incoming mailbox (including the spam folder) regularly.

Contact Address and Enquiry Tel. No.: Appointments Section, Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, 44/F., Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.  For enquiries, please call 2867 5265.

Closing Date of application: 6 February 2026

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 requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.

  3. 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 servant on appointment.

  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. The information on maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.

  6. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.

  7. Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the 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 written examination and/or selection interview.

  8. 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 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 http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.

  9. Civil service vacancies information contained in this advertisement is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department website at http://www.fehd.gov.hk.

  10. 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.