The Civil Service Bureau today launched a biennial recruitment exercise for the post of Clerical Assistant (CA).

It will recruit about 2,000 CAs on civil service terms.

They will be assigned to perform general office support and clerical duties or frontline services in different government bureaus or departments.

The recruitment is open to all permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region who meet the relevant entry requirements.

Entry requirements for the post have been uploaded to the bureau's website.

Application forms are available online. The closing date for applications is August 25.

Applications can be submitted online or by post to the General Grades Office.

Candidates who applied for the Assistant Clerical Officer post earlier will only be required to attend one skills test for both posts.

Candidates who have not taken the Basic Law & National Security Law Test or have not attained a pass in that test at the time of application, may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant test.

Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law & National Security Law Test will be considered for appointment.