The Government today announced it will offer more than 700 time-limited jobs in Executive Service Assistant (ESA) and Support Service Assistant (SSA) positions to increase employment opportunities.

These positions will be among the 30,000 time-limited jobs that will be created in the public and private sectors in the next two years to relieve the worsening unemployment situation caused by COVID-19.

The Civil Service Bureau said that based on the operational needs of different government bureaus and departments, it is estimated that some 300 ESAs and about 430 SSAs will be recruited.

Recruitment is open to all permanent residents who meet the entry requirements.

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for not more than 12 months.

Those recruited as ESAs will be assigned to work in different bureaus or departments and will mainly provide support in a wide range of executive functions. Applicants for this position should hold a local bachelor's degree or equivalent.

The post, which is suitable for university graduates, is now open for application with a deadline on June 29. The application results will be announced in September at the earliest.

Click here for the entry requirements and application methods.

Regarding SSAs, they will be assigned general clerical duties in different government bureaus or departments.

The position is suitable for secondary school graduates. The recruitment exercise will be conducted in August.