Successful candidates will be deployed to the Energizing Kowloon East Office (EKEO) in the Works Branch of the Development Bureau to undertake the following duties (Note 2)–

• (a)to conduct research and feasibility studies and provide professional advice on land development proposals from private sector in Kowloon East (KE) with a view to maximising the potential and competitive advantages of KE as attractive and alternative central business district;
• (b)to provide professional advice on evaluation, including land and estate value evaluation, internally to the EKEO on land development proposals from private sector in KE;
• (c)to coordinate and liaise with various government departments on processing the land development proposals from private sector in KE;
• (d)to facilitate government bureaux / departments in releasing the potential of government land in KE;
• (e)to provide professional advice in case of litigation related to the KE’s development;
• (f)to monitor consultancy firms in delivering research findings and reports and manage other studies concerning the transformation of KE; and
• (g)to attend meetings and perform any other duties assigned.

This position is open to both male and female. Applicants should –

• (a)
  • (i)be Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, or equivalent; or
  • (ii)be Corporate Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (General Practice Division), or equivalent; or
  • (iii)be Corporate Members of the Hong Kong Institute of Planners (HKIP), or equivalent; or be Corporate Members of other professional town planning institutes recognised by the Director of Planning, and have a pass in Part II of the HKIP Qualifying Examination; or
  • (iv)be solicitors admitted in a recognized jurisdiction as stipulated under Section 2A and Schedule 2 of the Legal Officers Ordinance;
• (b)have at least six years’ relevant post-qualification experience; working experience in land transactions is an advantage;
• (c)have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (Note 1), or equivalent;
• (d)have good command of oral and written Chinese and English; fluency in Putonghua is an advantage; and
• (e)have strong communication, organisation and management skills; and possess broad knowledge beyond own professional qualification.