The successful candidate will play a key role in overseeing the performance of Legal, Policy & Research Division, maximizing utilization of resources to achieve efficiency and cost-effectiveness; adhering to the principles of transparency and accountability; making continuous efforts to streamline work procedures, applying a “selective in order to be effective’’ approach in prioritising work, with an emphasis on assignments that will deliver the expected result, as well as building and maintaining a loyal and professional team.

Requirements

a)    (i) A good Bachelor’s Degree from a Hong Kong university or (ii) a postgraduate degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, where the qualifications considered in totality are comparable to the requirement in (a)(i);

b)   At least 18 years’ demonstrable track record in senior management or professional position in a comparable set-up;

c)    A Level 2 result in the Use of English paper and a Level 2 result in the Use of Chinese paper in the Common Recruitment Examination, or Grade “B” or above in the Use of English in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), or a minimum overall band score of 7.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the Writing Subtest score not lower than 7; good command of written and spoken Chinese, preferably Grade “B” or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, or equivalent;

d)    A strong analytical ability to make independent judgment;

e)    Proven leadership qualities;

f)     Sensitivity and alertness to wider social, economic and political issues in making decisions; and

g)   Excellent presentational skills in both written and spoken English and Chinese, with the proficiency in Putonghua.

h)    A legal professional qualification, preferably with a broadly based practising experience, including that of advising on the exercise of statutory powers in the conduct of investigations and / or prosecution by a regulatory authority.

Duties

The directorate officer will assist the Privacy Commissioner in the discharge of his statutory duties and responsibilities, including the strategic planning and formulation of operational policies. He or she shall oversee, co-ordinate and manage the provision of advice and support on legal matters, appear in tribunals and courts, conduct public consultations, give talks and lectures, plan and manage the day-to-day operation and resources of the office, liaise and co-operate with persons / organisations performing similar functions in places outside Hong Kong, and promote awareness and understanding of the law and practice of the personal data protection.

Remuneration Package

The successful candidate will be rewarded with commensurate remuneration package with monthly salary ranging from $144,100 to $157,700, depending on qualifications and experience. He or she will be appointed on contract terms. The terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment. In addition to 5-day week, we provide 21 days annual leave, medical and dental benefits, contribution to MPF and a gratuity on satisfactory completion of the contract which, when added to the employer’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund scheme, is up to 15% of the total basic salary for the contract period.

Points to Note 

Close of Applications: 

29 September 2019 (Sunday) at 11:59pm

Application Procedures: 

Interested candidates may apply in confidence by 1.) providing a detailed resume, 2.) completing the job application form available on PCPD’s website (https://www.pcpd.org.hk/english/about_pcpd/career/career.html), and 3.) writing a cover letter of not less than 400 words in English or Chinese, stating the reasons for suitability for the job and send them to the Human Resources Section of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data by email (email address: hr@pcpd.org.hk).

*Applications without all requisite documents will not be considered

Applicants who do not hear from us within eight weeks from the date of the close of applications should consider their applications unsuccessful. In accordance with our data retention policy, the personal data of unsuccessful candidates collected for this recruitment exercise will be kept for 6 months from its completion and thereafter destroyed.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Personal data provided will be used for the recruitment purpose only, and in accordance with the Code of Practice on Human Resource Management, which can be downloaded from PCPD’s website.

The PCPD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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