Head (Design)

Job title: Head (Design)

Company: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau


Job description: The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA)Salary: $127,700 per monthEntry Requirements:Candidate should have:(a) a bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) attained Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent results ;
(c) a minimum of 15 years of post-qualification full-time work experience in cultural and/or creative industries, with at least 10 years at managerial level or above;
(d) broad knowledge of, and solid experience and extensive networks in cultural and/or creative sectors, especially fashion and clothing industry, and/or design sector;
(e) strong leadership and management capabilities as well as good interpersonal and communication skills to connect with private associations/companies, government authorities and non-governmental organisations local and abroad to cultivate and promote the cultural and creative sectors;
(f) good command of written Chinese and English, and fluency in spoken Cantonese, Putonghua and English; and
(g) strong problem-solving, analytical, organising, communication and management skills, and the ability to work independently.[Note: 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.]Duties:(a) To assist the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries Development in formulating and implementing policies and strategies to provide trade facilitation support for the design sector;
(b) To network with creative establishments, professional associations, players and other stakeholders of the design sector, and government authorities and non-governmental organisations, and to steer them for presenting/organising projects conducive to the promotion of the creative sector concerned;
(c) To drive delegations and overseas exhibitions to explore the Mainland and overseas markets to cultivate and promote the design sector in Hong Kong;
(d) To oversee the provision of advice to project organisers in the design sector on the directions and matters related to CreateSmart Initiative funding applications;
(e) To co-ordinate the planning and organisation of major events and activities including the Hong Kong Fashion Fest; and
(f) To supervise the Trade Facilitation Unit and manage the resources allocated to the Unit.Note:
(1) Subject to the exigency of services, the appointee may be required to work irregular hours and overtime, including Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday.
(2) Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a written test and / or an interview.Terms of Appointment: Successful candidate will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 12 months.Fringe Benefits A gratuity may be granted at the end of contract period 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 Ordinance (Cap. 485), will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary received during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, sick leave, etc., where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions in the Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57).How to apply: Application must be made on Application Form G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) which is obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Office, 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 form, together with: (i) copies of official certificates and transcripts of the relevant academic qualifications and results of Chinese and English languages examinations and (ii) proof of work experience, should reach the following contact address on or before the closing date for application. Please specify the title of the post being applied for on the envelope. Applications submitted by fax or email will not be accepted.Online application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). When submitting online application, candidates are required to provide copies of the supporting documents (see above) either by post to the following contact address or by e-mail to [email redacted, apply via Company website] on or before the closing date for application. Your online application number should be quoted on the envelope (if submitted by post) or in the email (if submitted by email) and on every page of the copies of supporting documents.Applicants must also submit an application letter, setting out in detail why they consider themselves suitable for the position and their previous post-qualification work experience relevant to the position, together with a full curriculum vitae, either by post to the following contact address or by e-mail to [email redacted, apply via Company website] on or before the closing date for application.Late applications or applications with incomplete or unclear information will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation within 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: Planning and Development Section, Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, 37/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong KongEnquiry Telephone:2594 7953Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):02/04/2025 23:59:00Web Site of Department:https://www.cstb.gov.hkGeneral 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 and / or written examination 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. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail / email to the below contact address / email address.
(h) 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.

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Location: Hong Kong

Job date: Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:37:18 GMT

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