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Browse each public-career route, then connect CRE, BLNST, JRE, departmental tests, interview preparation and official vacancy sources.

This list covers every role route in the guide library. Always confirm deadlines, salary and entry requirements against the official vacancy notice.

CSB vacancies

30 / 30

General Administration Open-entry route

Clerical Assistant

Various bureaux and departments

BLNSTDepartment Test
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 準確
  • 服務態度
  • 基本電腦操作
  • 守時
  • 保密. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Clerical Assistant and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
General Administration Open-entry route

Assistant Clerical Officer

Various bureaux and departments

BLNSTDepartment Test
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 文件準確
  • 客戶服務
  • 中英文書寫
  • 時間管理
  • 跟進能力. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Assistant Clerical Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
General Administration Progression / vacancy check

Clerical Officer

Various bureaux and departments

BLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 督導
  • 紀錄管理
  • 流程改善
  • 培訓新人
  • 風險意識. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Clerical Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
General Administration Open-entry route

Executive Officer II

Various bureaux and departments

CREJREBLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 資源管理
  • 書面分析
  • 跨部門溝通
  • 投訴處理
  • 執行力. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Executive Officer II and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
General Administration Progression / vacancy check

Executive Officer I

Various bureaux and departments

CREJREBLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 團隊管理
  • 制度判斷
  • 風險控制
  • 督導回饋
  • 簡報能力. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Executive Officer I and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
General Administration Progression / vacancy check

Senior Executive Officer

Various bureaux and departments

CREJREBLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 策略執行
  • 資源分配
  • 危機處理
  • 績效管理
  • 政策敏感度. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Senior Executive Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
General Administration Open-entry route

Administrative Officer

Government Secretariat and bureaux/departments

CREJREBLNSTDepartment Test
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 政策判斷
  • 雙語寫作
  • 領導潛質
  • 公共價值
  • 持份者平衡. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Administrative Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Open-entry route

Police Constable

Hong Kong Police Force

BLNSTPhysical
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 體能
  • 誠信
  • 判斷
  • 抗壓
  • 社區服務. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Police Constable and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Progression / vacancy check

Police Sergeant

Hong Kong Police Force

BLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 現場指揮
  • 督導
  • 紀律
  • 風險評估
  • 溝通. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Police Sergeant and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Open-entry route

Probationary Inspector / Inspector

Hong Kong Police Force

CREBLNSTPhysicalDepartment Test
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 領導
  • 管理潛質
  • 語文及認知能力
  • 判斷
  • 價值觀. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Probationary Inspector / Inspector and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Open-entry route

Immigration Assistant

Immigration Department

BLNSTPhysical
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 文件辨識
  • 程序紀律
  • 體能
  • 粵英語溝通
  • 輪班適應. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Immigration Assistant and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Vacancy cycle

Immigration Officer

Immigration Department

CREBLNSTPhysicalDepartment Test
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 督導
  • 法例應用
  • 文件偵測
  • 中英語文
  • 決策. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Immigration Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Open-entry route

Fireman / Firewoman (Operational / Marine)

Fire Services Department

BLNSTPhysical
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 體能
  • 安全意識
  • 團隊合作
  • 壓力下服從指揮
  • 救援使命. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Fireman / Firewoman (Operational / Marine) and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Open-entry route

Ambulanceman / Ambulancewoman

Fire Services Department

BLNSTPhysical
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 急救判斷
  • 同理心
  • 體能
  • 冷靜
  • 程序準確. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Ambulanceman / Ambulancewoman and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Vacancy cycle

Station Officer (Operational)

Fire Services Department

CREBLNSTPhysicalDepartment Test
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 領導
  • 安全判斷
  • 行動指揮
  • 語文
  • 體能. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Station Officer (Operational) and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Open-entry route

Customs Officer

Customs and Excise Department

BLNSTPhysical
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 執法知識
  • 時事討論
  • 體能
  • 誠信
  • 快速判斷. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Customs Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Vacancy cycle

Assistant Trade Controls Officer

Customs and Excise Department

BLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 貿易制度
  • 細節核對
  • 小組討論
  • 合規意識
  • 文件處理. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Assistant Trade Controls Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Open-entry route

Assistant Officer II

Correctional Services Department

BLNSTPhysical
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 紀律
  • 抗壓
  • 同理及界線
  • 體能
  • 安全程序. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Assistant Officer II and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Disciplined Services Vacancy cycle

Correctional Officer

Correctional Services Department

CREBLNSTPhysicalDepartment Test
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 領導
  • 紀律管理
  • 風險評估
  • 書面表達
  • 復康理念. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Correctional Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Professional / Technical Vacancy cycle

Accounting Officer

Treasury and other departments

CREBLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 財務準確
  • 內部監控
  • Excel
  • 法規意識
  • 審計思維. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Accounting Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Professional / Technical Vacancy cycle

Treasury Officer / Treasury Accountant

Treasury

CREBLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 公共財政
  • 會計專業
  • 制度控制
  • 數據分析
  • 誠信. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Treasury Officer / Treasury Accountant and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Professional / Technical Vacancy cycle

Engineer

Works, electrical/mechanical, civil and related departments

CREBLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 技術判斷
  • 合約管理
  • 安全
  • 項目風險
  • 公眾溝通. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Engineer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Professional / Technical Vacancy cycle

Surveyor

Lands, rating/valuation, architectural and works-related departments

CREBLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 專業規範
  • 法例應用
  • 估算
  • 現場判斷
  • 文件準確. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Surveyor and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Professional / Technical Vacancy cycle

IT Officer

Digital Policy Office and departments

CREBLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 系統思維
  • 資訊安全
  • 用戶需求
  • 項目管理
  • 供應商治理. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for IT Officer and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Professional / Technical Vacancy cycle

Legal Officer / Government Counsel

Department of Justice and legal-related departments

CREBLNSTDepartment Test
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 法律推理
  • 中英文草擬
  • 公共利益
  • 風險分析
  • 專業操守. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Legal Officer / Government Counsel and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Education Vacancy cycle

Graduate Master / Mistress

Public sector schools, DSS schools and related education bodies

BLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 教學設計
  • 課程知識
  • 班級管理
  • BLNST
  • 語文要求. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Graduate Master / Mistress and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Education Vacancy cycle

Assistant Primary School Master / Mistress

Primary schools and related education bodies

BLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 兒童發展
  • 課堂管理
  • 家校合作
  • 語文能力
  • 國安教育要求. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Assistant Primary School Master / Mistress and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Healthcare Vacancy cycle

Doctor

Hospital Authority, Department of Health and public healthcare bodies

BLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 專業註冊
  • 臨床判斷
  • 病人安全
  • 溝通
  • 公共衞生. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Doctor and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Healthcare Vacancy cycle

Nurse

Hospital Authority, Department of Health and public healthcare bodies

BLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 護理安全
  • 註冊資格
  • 病人溝通
  • 輪班
  • 臨床紀錄. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Nurse and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.
Healthcare Vacancy cycle

Allied Health Professional

Hospital Authority, Department of Health and public healthcare bodies

BLNST
See assessment and preparation details

What they test

  • 專業註冊
  • 臨床推理
  • 病人安全
  • 跨專業協作
  • 服務質素. For language or aptitude requirements
  • practise timed comprehension

What to prepare

  • Open the current official vacancy notice for Allied Health Professional and copy every requirement into a tracker.
  • Confirm whether CRE, JRE, BLNST, departmental written tests, physical tests or professional registration apply.
  • Keep proof of academic qualifications, professional registration, employment history and BLNST result ready.
  • Practise one timed question set and one interview scenario every week.

Salary & Promotion Guide

Read salary bands and promotion paths before you choose a route.

Use these current official anchors to compare public-career routes. Exact salary, appointment terms and promotion rules still depend on the live vacancy notice and grade management rules.

Checked: 18 Jun 2026
as at 31.3.2025; w.e.f. 1.4.2025

Master Pay Scale anchors

MPS 14

HK$33,405

Common graduate-grade entry anchor

MPS 15

HK$35,080

Executive Officer II entry point

MPS 27

HK$61,865

Upper point for several entry ranks

MPS 28

HK$64,780

Executive Officer I entry point

MPS 33

HK$81,510

Executive Officer I ceiling

MPS 34

HK$82,330

Senior Executive Officer entry point

MPS 44

HK$119,650

Senior EO ceiling / AO upper point in current recruitment notice

MPS 49

HK$147,125

Chief EO ceiling

EO promotion ladder

01

Executive Officer II

MPS 15-27

HK$35,080-HK$61,865

Est.: 1,095

02

Executive Officer I

MPS 28-33

HK$64,780-HK$81,510

Est.: 1,446

03

Senior Executive Officer

MPS 34-44

HK$82,330-HK$119,650

Est.: 994

04

Chief Executive Officer

MPS 45-49

HK$127,700-HK$147,125

Est.: 327

05

Principal / Senior Principal Executive Officer

Directorate Pay Scale 1-2

Directorate scale

Est.: 67

Promotion is not automatic. CSB says officers normally advance one increment a year within their rank scale subject to satisfactory performance, and move to the promoted rank scale upon promotion.