(a) have bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; majoring in business administration, marketing, public relations, social science, communication, journalism is an advantage;
(b) have at least four years’ post-qualification working experience in (i) event management / (ii) community relations / (iii) corporate communications; working experience in government bureaux/departments or sizable non-governmental organisations/public bodies, or in managing large-scale promotional events or forums is an advantage (Note 1);
(c) have met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 3’ (Note 2) or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (“HKCEE”), or equivalent;
(d) have good command of oral and written English and Chinese, including Putonghua;
(e) have strong communication and interpersonal skills; and
(f) be proficient in computer use, in particular Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and Chinese word processing; knowledge on using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Window Movie-maker and other graphic design software is an advantage.

Your application will NOT be considered if you fail to meet any of the entry requirements (a) to (c) by the closing date for application. Invitation to interview/test does not imply that you have met the entry requirements.

Note:

(1) Applicants should state under the “Nature of Work” section in G.F. 340 whether each of their post-qualification employment involves working experience in (i) event management / (ii) community relations / (iii) corporate communications.
(2) For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(3) Successful candidates may be required to work irregular hours and on public holidays.
(4) Successful candidates may be required to perform outdoor duties.

Duties:

Successful candidates will be deployed to sections/offices in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau to undertake the following duties (Notes 3 and 4) –
(a) to provide executive support to sections including liaison with bureaux/departments/local authorities/organisations; preparation of reports/papers; management of budget and documents; coordination of visit programmes/logistics, procurement of goods/services and other general administrative work;
(b) to provide executive support for the implementation of works policies including Greater Bay Area and Belt and Road Initiative;
(c) to provide executive support for the formulation and implementation of Buildability of building works;
(d) to provide executive support for the implementation of the works policy of Engineering and Associated Consultants Selection Board (EACSB) and Buildability review of civil engineering works; and
(e) to perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Works Branch of the Development Bureau and the candidate’s performance.

Fringe Benefits

A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract period with consistently high standard of performance. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) Scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, equals to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. The benefits in respect of rest days, statutory holidays (or substitute holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance and confirmed at the time of the offer of appointment.

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 recruitment examination 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 selection interview/written examination 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 enquiry address.
(h) Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with this Bureau's personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided immediately upon request. You may contact Executive Officer (Works) Personnel 3 of the Development Bureau at 15/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong, or direct your request to him/her by fax (fax no.: 2523 5327).
(i) Non-civil service vacancy information contained in this column is also available on the Development Bureau’s website at http://www.devb.gov.hk.
(j) Towards the application deadline, our 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. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre 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).

Completed forms should reach the enquiry address on or before the closing date for application, with the envelope clearly marked with “Application for Senior Executive Assistant (Non-Civil Service Vacancy)”. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission of application. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid if the application is sent by post. Any underpaid mail items will be returned to the sender or disposed of. Online applications can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

Your application will NOT be considered if it is late, incomplete, not made in the prescribed form or submitted by fax or email, if you fail to provide in the prescribed form the information or the supporting documents as required for consideration of your application; or if it is not clear from your statements that you have met the entry requirements for this position.

Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview/test will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about three to six weeks from the closing date for application, but this timing is subject to change without prior notification to applicants. Those who are not invited for interview/test may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the enquiry telephone number.

Enquiry Address:

Personnel Unit of Works Branch, Development Bureau at 15/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

3509 7687

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

25/04/2019 18:00:00

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12/04/2019