Arts Information Centre (AIC) is a new initiative set up by Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC) at the Tai Po Arts Centre. AIC serves as a reference library for arts practitioners, academic researchers, and the general public to access arts materials of arts activities funded, supported or organised by HKADC. We are now looking for a calibre to support the development of the AIC.

Responsibilities:

• To assist the overall strategic planning and management of the AIC(s), and to train and supervise junior staff and helpers
• To develop the policy and services of the AIC, which include the cataloguing system, circulation service, the information service, donation policy
• To offer regular liaison with departmental staff, external vendors, artists, institutions and collaborates, and to build comprehensive archival records of ADC
• To provide technical and logistic support to the department

Requirements:

• A recognized degree plus a professional qualification in Librarianship, Library and Information Science, Archives Management or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years’ post-qualification relevant experience in library service, familiar with cataloguing practice and procedure
• Good knowledge of automated library system, cataloguing, databases and records management. Previous experience in setting up an archival center or library, knowledge of copyright and digital rights management will be advantage
• Strong understanding of latest development in library usage, key developments and future in archival, reference or research libraries
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• Good management skills with proven administrative ability and IT skills
• A strong sense of responsibility, well organized and self-motivated

Salary offered will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested persons, please send CV with details on education and work experience, stating salary history and expected salary, and indicating your earliest availability to the Human Resources Department, 10/F, 1063 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong no later than 25 May 2020. Please quote the job reference on the envelope.

Applicants not invited for interview within 16 weeks from the closing date for application may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence and will only be used for recruitment purposes. HKADC reserves the right to consider late applications and not to make appointment for the post advertised. We do not accept applications through e-mail or fax.

HKADC is an Equal Opportunities Employer