Job Number:

48442

Department:

Registration and Electoral Office

Job Title:

Information Technology Manager

Salary:

$81,510 per month

Entry Requirements:

Candidates should have –
(a) A Bachelor's degree in information technology (IT) from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) At least twelve (12) years’ post-qualification IT experience, with at least six (6) years at managerial level [Notes (1) and (2)];
(c) At least two (2) years’ working experience in implementing project(s) of IT system with over one hundred (100) users [Notes (1) and (2)];
(d) At least three (3) years’ working experience in managing System Analysis and Design (SA&D), implementation and maintenance for IT systems using HTML5, CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition, Internet/Intranet, PHP, XML, JSON and/or Java Script, etc. and relational databases (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server, Maria DB) [Notes (1) and (2)]; and
(e) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [Note (3)].

Note 1:
Candidates should state in detail on the application form their academic qualifications and relevant work experience including managerial duties, together with their detailed resumes, a copy of (a) academic transcripts; (b) graduation certificates; and (c) supporting documents of relevant work experience.

Note 2:
Preference will be given to candidates who have (a) working experience in 3-Tier web application using Java Platform Enterprise Edition and Maria DB; (b) working experience in the PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE); (c) working experience in procurement of IT equipment and services and contract management in the Government environment; and/or (d) valid Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE2 certification.

Note 3:
For appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties:

The Information Technology Manager is mainly deployed on –
(1) Participating in the overall planning, coordination, development, testing and implementation of IT systems;
(2) Overseeing the design/implementation/enhancement of IT systems and providing other system support;
(3) Liaising and coordinating with parties concerned, including users, contractors and other bureaux/ departments, for development/enhancement/implementation of the IT systems;
(4) Planning and managing outsourcing activities, including tendering, contract negotiation, contract management, quality assurance of deliverables, progress monitoring and service acceptance, etc. and managing the performance of outsourced contractors;
(5) Managing in-house and contract IT staff to provide system maintenance and support services for IT systems and services;
(6) Providing technical advice to outsourced contractors, in-house and contract IT staff and users;
(7) Preparing reports and papers for system changes and attending management meetings for launch of IT systems;
(8) Managing various administrative tasks; and
(9) Performing other duties as may be required.
Remark:
May be required to work overtime and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for 12 months. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

Fringe Benefits

For a continuous employment of 12 months, the paid annual leave entitled will be 12 days. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity/paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed 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 drawn 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) 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 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 selection 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. 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 http://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. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the below contact address.
(h) For submission of applications and/or supporting documents by post, the postmark date(s) on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission. To avoid unsuccessful delivery of mail items, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been paid before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. An applicant will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient postage.
(i) Towards the application deadline, the on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply:

Application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://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.
For applications submitted in person or by post, a completed application form, together with detailed resume, copies of certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications and/or technical qualifications and employment proofs should reach the following contact address on or before the closing date for applications. Please mark the post being applied “Information Technology Manager” on the envelope.
Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit detailed resume, copies of certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications and/or technical qualifications and employment proofs by post to the following contact address on or before the closing date for applications. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents.
If applications are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed form, or submitted by fax or e-mail, or without copies of the required supporting documents, or if the required supporting documents are received after the closing date for application or are insufficient, such applications will NOT be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their e-mail addresses on the application forms for ease of communication. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address:

Personnel Registry, Registration and Electoral Office, 8/F, Treasury Building, No. 3 Tonkin Street West, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon

Enquiry Telephone:

3847 7840

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

12/09/2024 23:59:00

Application via Internet:

Available

Advertising Date

30/08/2024