香港個人資料私隱專員公署招聘 (9月20日截止)

Join Us to Protect Personal Data Privacy

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, Hong Kong (PCPD) is an independent regulatory body established to monitor, supervise, enforce and promote compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO). We invite high-calibre candidates who have a passion to serve Hong Kong to join us in our work.

Position

助理個人資料私隱專員(投訴及刑事調查)
Assistant Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data
(Complaints and Criminal Investigation) (a directorate post)

Monthly salary ranging from $167,205 to $183,015.

Requirements
a) A good Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised university in Hong Kong or a university in a common law jurisdiction;
b) A Level 2 result in the Use of English paper and a Level 2 result in the Use of Chinese paper in the Common Recruitment Examination, or preferably Grade “B” or above in Use of English in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), or Grade “5” or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE), or equivalent, or a minimum overall band score of 7.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the Writing Sub-test score not lower than 7; good command of written and spoken Chinese, preferably Grade “B” or above in Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or Grade “5” or above in HKDSE, or equivalent; and
c) Preferably solicitor or barrister admitted to practice in Hong Kong with a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience. Prior experience in criminal prosecution work would be an advantage. Applicants with less experience may apply but may be offered appointment at a remuneration package commensurate with the level of experience.

Expectations
a) Relevant experience in public administration, professional practice or private sector management at a senior level;
b) Experience related to criminal prosecution cases and the handling of complaint cases management would be preferred; familiarity with personal data privacy work would be an advantage;
c) Proficiency in advocacy would be an advantage;
d) A strong analytical ability to make independent judgement with good acumen in social and political issues;
e) Positive, diligent and self-motivated with good inter-personal skills; and
f) Excellent presentational skills in both written and oral English and Chinese (Putonghua included).

Major Duties
a) To assist the Privacy Commissioner in the discharge of her statutory duties and responsibilities, including monitoring and supervising the performance of the Complaints and Criminal Investigation Divisions, the conduct of criminal investigations and the handling of complaints relating to breaches of the requirements of the PDPO;
b) To liaise with other law enforcement agencies in seeking expert advice, assistance in operations and cooperation in crime detection and investigations; and
c) To represent the PCPD in seminars, international and local conferences, meetings, working groups and sundry public engagements on personal data privacy matters.

Remuneration Package
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a commensurate remuneration package with monthly salary ranging from $167,205 to $183,015. He or she will be appointed on 2‑year contract terms. In addition to a 5‑day week, we provide annual leave, medical and dental insurance benefits, cash allowance and a gratuity on satisfactory completion of the contract which, when added to the employer’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund scheme, is up to 15% of the total basic salary for the contract period.

Points to Note

Close of Applications:
20 September 2026 (Sunday)

Application Procedures:

Interested candidates may apply in confidence by providing:

a detailed resume;
the completed job application form available on PCPD’s website (https://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/about_pcpd/career/career.html);
a cover letter in English or Chinese, stating the candidate’s suitability for the job; and
copies of results of public examinations.

All documents should be sent to the Human Resources Section of the PCPD by email: hr@pcpd.org.hk.

Applications without all prescribed documents will not be considered.

Applicants who do not hear from us within six weeks from the date of the close of applications should consider their applications unsuccessful. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Personal data provided will be used for recruitment purpose only and in accordance with the Code of Practice on Human Resource Management issued by the PCPD, which can be downloaded from the PCPD’s website. In accordance with our data retention policy, the personal data of unsuccessful candidates collected for this recruitment exercise will be kept for 24 months from its completion and thereafter the data will be destroyed.

For enquiries, please call Ms Chan at 3423 6657.

The PCPD is an Equal Opportunities Employer.