Job Number:

48445

Department:

Labour and Welfare Bureau

Division/Section/Unit:

Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE)

Job Title:

Chief Manager (HKTE) Engagement and Support

Salary:

HK$137,085 per month

Entry Requirements:

Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the time of appointment and should have –

(a) a Bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) a minimum of 22 years’ full-time post-qualifications work experience, including at least five years of work experience at senior managerial level in private and/or public sectors;
(c) met the language proficiency requirement of Level 3 or above in English Language (Syllabus B before 2007) and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent;
(Note: Grade C in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 3 respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.)
(d) excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua);
(e) excellent understanding of government affairs especially on talent engagement;
(f) proven experience in supervising and leading teams, particularly in coordinating with various business sectors, employers and trade associations, etc.; organising mega events, activities and gatherings for large groups; engaging with government officials and business counterparts in Mainland China and/or overseas countries; handling enquiries and complaints, providing support to requests for assistance; monitoring performance of consultants/service contractors; and
(g) strong leadership and managerial skills to oversee and guide a team up to the level of senior managers over strategic planning, programme implementation, stakeholder liaison and event management.

Note:

Other Job-related Requirements:
The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of LWB. The successful candidate may be required to (a) work irregular hours, perform on-call/standby duties and work overtime, including evenings, weekends and public holidays; and (b) work outdoors occasionally.

Duties:

The Chief Manager (HKTE) Engagement and Support will assist Deputy Director of HKTE in delivering duties to formulate strategies for talent attraction and retention as well as provide facilitation and assistance to talents. Duties include –

(a) to oversee the operation of the Engagement and Support Section;
(b) to engage business sectors, employers and trade associations to organise activities and events for talents to help them build local networks for seeking employment and opportunities in Hong Kong;
(c) to maintain and develop a network of talents in Hong Kong, Mainland and overseas as a strong foundation for HKTE’s further engagement and outreaching efforts in scouting and trawling talents;
(d) to consider and draw up a menu of settlement support service for talents in Hong Kong and collaborate with suitable partners, including service consultants or intermediaries to provide the support service and handle enquiries and requests for assistance in settlement support;
(e) to oversee the good provision of enquiry service and settlement support service for talents/potential talents and efficient handling of related complaints;
(f) to collaborate with internal teams within HKTE to leverage synergies to enhance the overall impact and effectiveness of the office’s talent engagement and support strategies; and
(g) to perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Terms of Appointment:

The successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms. The contract period will commence on the first date of reporting duty and last up to 31 January 2026. Renewal of contract will be subject to the discretion of the Government.

Fringe Benefits

14 days paid annual leave will be granted to the successful candidate. The eligibility for rest days, statutory holidays (or substitute holidays), maternity / paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, is in line with those provided for under the Employment Ordinance. A gratuity may be granted at the end of the contract period if the appointee has satisfactorily completed the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary received during the contract period.

General Notes:

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) The information on the salary is for reference only and may be subject to changes. The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. The candidate appointed is not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. He/She is not a civil servant and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Government may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the written test and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the written test and/or interview without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau’s website at https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the contact address specified below.
(h) Non-civil service vacancy information contained in this advertisement is also available on the Gov HK on the internet at https://www.gov.hk.

How to apply:

Candidates should apply in writing with a completed application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)], obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department, or by downloading from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (https://www.csb.gov.hk).

The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)], they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.

A full curriculum vitae (CV), together with a letter of application (in about 300 words) setting out his/her relevant work experience in detail (including number of years) and why he/she is a suitable candidate to take up the position, copies of academic qualification certificates and record of previous employment should also be submitted. Applications should be sent to Hong Kong Talent Engage, 12/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai or by email to admin_hkte@lwb.gov.hk on or before the closing date of application (according to postmark). Applicants should clearly mark “Application for the position of Chief Manager (HKTE) Engagement and Support” on the envelope (by post) or as the subject of the email. Submission of applications by fax will not be accepted. Late or incomplete applications, or applications which are not made in the prescribed form (G.F. 340) or without provision of a valid letter of application and CV will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for written test and/or interview will normally receive an invitation for written test and/or interview in about four to eight weeks from the closing date of application. Those who are not invited for written test and/or interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

12/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

2594 7506

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

12/09/2024 23:59:00

Application via Internet:

Not Applicable

Advertising Date

30/08/2024