Themed “One Mission Unlocks Infinite Potential,” the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has opened recruitment from March 2 to March 23 to fill 10 Commission Against Corruption Officer posts and 40 Assistant Commission Against Corruption Officer posts.
The ICAC adopts an integrated recruitment approach this year. Unlike previous exercises, where departments conduct the hiring separately, the anti-graft body will recruit simultaneously for its Operations, Community Relations and Corruption Prevention departments.
Successful candidates will undergo a 20-week induction course — the Professional Diploma in Anti-corruption — accredited at Level 5 under the Qualifications Framework, equivalent to bachelor’s degree level.
Recruits will begin their first posting in the Operations Department. Depending on operational needs and individual performance, officers may later rotate across enforcement, community education, corruption prevention systems and international anti-graft work.
The ICAC held a two‑day Recruitment Experience Day, welcoming 1,000 visitors to experience anti‑corruption work firsthand.
Applicants may take an on-site physical fitness test, including a 15-meter progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance run, grip strength test, one-minute push-ups and one-minute sit-ups.
Paul Lau Chi-ho, Director of the Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption, noted that the ICAC is adapting to rapid social, economic and technological changes by adopting forward-looking talent-development strategies to train well-rounded anti-corruption professionals.
He added that the reform measures improve flexibility in staff deployment and strengthen interdepartmental cooperation to boost overall effectiveness.
Deputy Director of Academy Lam Cheung-ching noted that the Commission values applicants who share its anti-corruption mission and can uphold its core principles – “Integrity, Commitment, Ability, Courage” – and grow their professional potential with ICAC.
To promote its work and attract new talent, the ICAC hosted a recruitment experience day over the past two days.
Authorities reported an overwhelming response, with more than 1,000 people registering for the event by the second day—prompting a lottery selection process. Of those, over 80 percent opted to participate in a physical fitness test to determine their suitability for the anti-corruption roles.
The experience day showcased enforcement, education, corruption prevention and international anti-graft work. Attendees can experience arrest and search drills, simulated interviews with suspects, identification line-ups, multimedia anti-graft campaigns, and case-based corruption-risk analysis.
Those who completed four experience sessions and collected the stamps received a themed blind box symbolizing the many facets of anti‑corruption work.
Unlocking potential: How ICAC’s PDA shapes future investigators
The ICAC has launched the Professional Diploma in Anti‑Corruption induction course for new recruits since 2024, aiming to equip trainees to perform the full range of duties —enforcement, education, prevention and international anti‑corruption work.
Po Hong-man, Community Relations Officer of the Community Relations Department and a member of the first cohort, noted that the course was comprehensive. She trained with investigators in anti‑corruption law and enforcement skills, including arrests, searches, and taking statements.
She expressed a strong sense of accomplishment from the program, describing its completion as “unlocking her anti-corruption potential”.
The training has deepened her understanding and appreciation of the ICAC’s cross-functional anti-corruption work, enabling her to promote integrity education more effectively in her future duties.
- Po Hong-man (left) and Yeung (center) shared their working experience at the ICAC during the experience day.
Yeung, a senior investigator in the Operations Department, said that after assisting an ICAC probe as a witness in his previous job, he was impressed by the meticulous professionalism and was inspired to pursue a career protecting social fairness and integrity.
He added that enforcement, education, and prevention at the ICAC are closely linked. In recent years, the Commission has offered staff cross‑departmental attachments and opportunities to take part in international anti‑corruption work. These exchanges help share experience, broaden perspectives, and strengthen the Commission’s overall capabilities, he said.
