The recent opening of 183 vacancies for public departments under the new central recruitment mechanism has attracted over 8,000 applicants, Deputy Director of Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau (SAFP) Joana Maria Noronha told local Chinese newspaper Macao Daily News.
Last month, the government announced the recruitment of 183 senior officers, with MOP34,830 basic salary offered based upon the current salary point at MOP81. The positions cover, among others, public administrative management, environmental engineering, museology, electrical and mechanical engineering openings.
In her interview with the local newspaper, the SAFP Deputy Director anticipated that the the recruitment drive would net more than 10,000 applicants by the end of the application period.
The recruitment has adapted, for the first time, the new mechanism for hiring public servants implemented in July. The new scheme has two separate sections: general-ability test and departmental examinations.
According to Ms. Noronha, applicants will be able to apply directly for departmental examinations, or lower positions, in three years time if one has passed the first general ability test.
When asked about the schedule of the general ability test, the SAFP official estimated it would take place during the first quarter of next year following the completion of related administrative procedures such as the inspection of applicants’ documents and the announcement of confirmed candidate list.
Improved efficiency
The past mechanism for central recruitment took, on average, at least 14 months due to its complex procedures. However, Ms. Noronha believes the new scheme, which adapts an electronic marking system, will shorten the whole process for the general ability test to 5 months.
For the second section of the civil servant recruitment drive, SAFP perceives that the new system will prevent favouritism during departmental examinations, given that departments are required to follow the guidelines of SAFP, including conducting a written examination and interview.
Meanwhile, the time required for departmental examinations will vary according to different requirements and operations of departments, she said.
