96
10.8 Inoculator (8.6)
125 posts
Inoculators expressed dissatisfaction with the classification of their grade as one which "does not require more than three years' secondary education". The minimum entry requirement to the grade is possession of an acceptable nursing or midwifery qualification not normally recognised by the Hong Kong Nursing Board or the Midwives Board. On reconsideration, we accept that the grade should be reclassified as one of those grades to which the application of the academic qualification method is not entirely suitable because the entry requirement is based on special training rather than general academic attainment. We therefore recommend that this grade be transferred to the group of "Other Grades" (i.e. grades in Chapter 16 of our Report No. 2). We have at the same time reviewed the pay scales of the grade in the context of its new classification and confirm that they are appropriate.
Inoculator
Senior Inoculator
Existing
5
14
15
Con
17
10.9 Taxation Officer (9.39)
161 posts
In paragraph 9.39 of Report No. 2, we stated that the Taxation Officer grade was in effect a specialist Clerical Officer I grade, and that therefore it should be merged with the latter grade.
Both staff and departmental management have expressed reservations over our proposal because of possible appointment and retention difficulties. However, we have been advised that these difficulties can be resolved administratively.
The merging will not only enhance promotion prospects but also provide departmental management with greater flexibility in the deployment of staff. Having reviewed the situation, we see no need to alter the recommendations we have made concerning Taxation Officer in Report No. 2.
10.10 Traffic Warden (16.27)
143 posts
After the publication of our Report No. 2, we had the opportunity to meet representatives of the Traffic Warden grade, and were provided with additional information relevant to the review of this grade. The Commissioner of Police also gave us his comments from the management's point of view.