Job Number:

48593

Department:

Development Bureau

Division/Section/Unit:

Planning and Lands Branch

Job Title:

Head of Invigorating Island South Office

Salary:

HK$194,825 per month

Entry Requirements:

Applicants must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment and should have –
(a) a degree, preferably at post-graduate level, in town planning, urban design, architectural and/or civil engineering from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
(b) a recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline such as town planning, urban design, architectural and/or civil engineering;
(c) at least 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience in handling town planning, urban design, architectural and/or civil engineering matters, with at least 5 years at senior managerial level or above;
(d) knowledge and experiences in conducting public engagement/consultation exercises, preferably on town planning issues and/or development/redevelopment/renewal projects;
(e) experiences in working in or with government bureaux/departments or other sizeable organisations in the public sector; and
(f) excellent communication and interpersonal skills with good political acumen and good command of written and spoken English and Chinese. Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage.

Duties:

The Invigorating Island South Office (IISO) is set up under the Development Bureau to co-ordinate and implement projects under the Invigorating Island South (IIS) initiative, and communicate with stakeholders within and outside the Government in the process.
Head(IISO) is a non-civil service position responsible to lead the IISO to take forward various IIS initiatives. Main duties of the position include –
(a) to lead the IISO and co-ordinate with other relevant bureaux/departments to take forward and implement measures under the “Invigorating Island South” (IIS) initiative;
(b) to contribute strategic input and macro thinking in the review of the existing planning as well as various land uses and facilities in different areas within the Southern District, offer planning advice and propose improvement measures, and formulate an overall strategy and implementation plan;
(c) to explore room for redevelopment or consolidation of the existing Government, Institution and Community sites or facilities in the district so as to pursue the “single site, multiple use” principle;
(d) to formulate plans to beautify public space and cityscape through place-making, and to enhance pedestrian connectivity of the Wong Chuk Hang Business Area and the waterfront area nearby while improving the pedestrian environment along Shum Wan Road and Po Chong Wan;
(e) to closely liaise with the senior management of various bureaux/departments, co-ordinate the implementation of various proposals under the IIS initiative, and resolve issues requiring inter-departmental efforts; and
(f) to formulate and execute a stakeholders engagement plan to foster partnership with stakeholders.

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service agreement terms. The contract period will be from the date of assumption of office up to 31 March 2026. Renewal of contract will be subject to the discretion of the Government.

Fringe Benefits

(a) The appointee will be subject to the provisions of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) and will be required to make employee’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme.
(b) Upon satisfactory completion of the contract, the appointee may be eligible for an end-of-contract gratuity which, when added together with the Government’s contribution to the MPF scheme, equals 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.
(c) The appointee will be entitled to housing benefits, vacation leave with leave passage allowance, and other benefits commensurate with a position of such seniority subject to the meeting of the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the regulations relating to the provision of such benefits.

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) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) 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.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend 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 selection interview without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. 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/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. Applicants should submit copies of relevant official transcripts and certificates together with the application form to the contact address stated below.
(h) The personal data provided by applicants will be used by the Development Bureau for recruitment, employment-related and human resource management purposes. It may be provided to government departments and other organisations or agencies authorised to process the information for purposes relating to recruitment by and employment with the Government e.g. qualifications assessment, medical examination, employer reference and integrity checking, etc. as may be necessary. For correction of or access to personal data, please write to the Personnel Section of the Planning and Lands Branch of the Development Bureau by fax at 2509 0346, by email to plbprappts@devb.gov.hk, or by post to 18/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong.
(i) Non-civil service vacancy information contained in this advertisement is also available on the internet on the Gov HK at https://www.gov.hk and the Development Bureau at https://www.devb.gov.hk.

How to apply:

(a) 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 at https://www.csb.gov.hk.
(b) 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.
(c) Candidates should also provide a full curriculum vitae giving a detailed account of employment records with description of duties and past experience in handling town planning, urban design, architectural and/or civil engineering projects. Copies of certificates of academic and professional qualifications and record of previous employment should also be provided.
(d) Applications should reach the following contact or email address on or before the closing date for application. For applications by post, the postmark will be regarded as the date of submission. For applications by email, the deadline is 23:59 hours of the closing date of application. For applications by hand, they should reach the contact address before 17:00 hours of the closing date.
(e) Applicants should ensure that sufficient postage is paid for applications by post. Underpaid mails will not be delivered by the Hongkong Post. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Please mark the envelope with “Application for the post of “Head(IISO)” for applications by post or by hand.
(f) Applications which are incomplete, late, submitted by fax or not made in the prescribed form, or without the required supporting documents will not be considered.
(g) Applicants should provide a valid email address in their application forms. Shortlisted applicants will receive an invitation for interview by email normally in about six to twelve weeks upon the closing date for application. Applicants who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

Personnel Section, Planning and Lands Branch, Development Bureau, 18/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong or email to plbprappts@devb.gov.hk

Enquiry Telephone:

3509 7857 / 3509 7824

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

07/11/2024 23:59:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Ming Pao Daily News (25/10/2024 and 01/11/2024) and
South China Morning Post (26/10/2024 and 02/11/2024)

Web Site of Department:

https://www.devb.gov.hk/

Application via Internet:

Not Applicable

Advertising Date

25/10/2024