Head (Corporate Services)

Main Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning for Organisation Advancement
i. Work with Senior Management Team (SMT) for strategic planning of future development of the Academy;
ii. Formulate annual plan and define performance indicators for the division and teams and oversee the implementation;
iii. Work closely with Executive Director (ED) and Associate Director (Programme) (AD) on the planning of staff professional development initiatives;

Divisional Planning and Management
iv. Supervise team Managers for team management and performance;
v. Oversee and advise the management on respective areas under the scope of the Corporate Services Division;
vi. Provide secretariat support to the Board of Directors (BoD) and Functional Committees;
vii. Communicate and coordinate with Education Bureau (EDB) on matters related to subvention and operations of the Academy;

Staff Management and Quality Assurance
viii. Oversee the daily operation of the Division and manage office routines;
ix. Devise annual divisional budget and monitor expenditure and variances regularly;
x. Review and update operational procedures, guidelines and policies regularly;
xi. Oversee quality assurance measures to maintain accountability, supervise policy compliance, staff performance and development planning;
xii. Assign job duties, formulate teamwork, devise staff performance parameter and conduct appraisals for subordinates;
xiii. Conduct situational analysis of the Divisional strategies and achievements regularly and report to ED, BoD and functional committees;
xiv. Manage human resources and advise ED and AD on staff management, professional development and recruitment initiatives.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, with a higher degree is preferred;
2. At least 12 years of post-qualification experience in Board Secretarial support, finance management, general administration, human resource management and public relations with strong social media experience, 5 years of which should be at managerial level. Experience in Information Technology management is preferred;
3. Candidate with good track record in performing Board Secretarial duties will be a definite advantage;
4. Previous experience in NGOs is highly preferable
5. Good communication skills with an excellent command of both written and spoken Chinese and English; proficiency in Putonghua will be an added advantage;
6. Computer knowledge in MS Office applications;
7. Mature and effective interpersonal skills; good presentation, negotiation and management skills;
8. Self-reliance, energetic, independence of thought and a proactive work ethic.

Terms of Appointment:
The successful candidates will be offered a fixed-term of contract. Re-appointment will be subject to mutual agreement and good performance. A gratuity payment will be payable upon satisfactory completion of the contract. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental insurance.

Full details of this post can be found on our website https://www.hkage.edu.hk or by emailing Ms Leung at   [via Apply Now]  

Review of applications will start as soon as possible and this recruitment exercise will continue until the post is filled. All information received will be treated in strict confidence, and the data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only. Applications will be kept for a period of 12 months

*For the protection of children and mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employees are requested to undergo a Sexual Conviction Record Check. Data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.*

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