(a) To carry out supervisory, financial management and administrative duties as Head of the Arts Education Section according to the direction of Arts Education (AE) Key Learning Area (KLA) laid down by the Curriculum Development Council and/or government policy; (b) To initiate, plan and organise teacher professional development programmes in support of the implementation of AE KLA; (c) To coordinate the review of textbooks for curricula within the AE KLA and to initiate the development of learning and teaching resources as appropriate; (d) To advise and collaborate with relevant sections in the Curriculum Development Institute, divisions in the Education Bureau, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, schools, other government departments and organisations concerned on curricular matters related to the AE KLA, including serving on departmental/interdepartmental/non-government committees and/or working groups related to AE; (e) To initiate, plan and implement student activities, research and development, and evaluation projects related to AE; (f) To execute and monitor the administration of curriculum/ subject/ activity grants related to AE; (g) To provide professional support to the Permanent Secretary for Education on all matters relating to AE KLA including curriculum matters and facilities; and (h) To undertake any other duties assigned.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in music/ visual art/ performing arts or equivalent; and a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [see Note (ii)]; (b) 'Level 2' results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [see Notes (iii) and (iv)]; (c) at least 12 years' relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a)] experience in teaching, research and development, curriculum development and / or administration of Arts Education [see Note (v)]; and (d) preference will be given to candidates who have a higher degree in related discipline, or equivalent [see Note (ii)].