申請人必須符合下列條件： (a) 持有香港任何一所大學頒授的學士學位或具備同等學歷，並持有教育碩士或博士學位，以及香港任何一所專上教育機構頒授的學位教師教育證書，或具備同等學歷； (b) 於取得學士學位後，在教學及以下一個或多個範疇至少具有12年全職工作經驗：課程發展、師資培訓、視學、學校行政、校本支援服務、與教育有關的研究及評估項目，其中至少五年須在教育界擔任高層管理職位或主要行政職位。具備在本地教育界包括教育機構及學校的服務經驗者，可獲優先考慮； (c) 了解本港教育制度近年的發展，尤其是現今課程發展和教育改革的趨勢； (d) 具備良好的溝通技巧及人際關係，並具政治觸覺；以及 (e) 具備良好的中英文語文能力。

Candidates should possess – (a) a bachelor degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; plus a higher degree in education, and a postgraduate certificate in education, from a Hong Kong tertiary education institution, or equivalent; (b) at least 12 years' post-first-degree experience in teaching and one or more of the following areas on a full-time basis: curriculum development, teacher education, inspection of schools, school administration, school-based support service, research and assessment projects related to education. At least 5 out of the 12 years should be at the senior management level or in a key administrative position in the field of education. Experience in the local education field including institutions and/or schools will be an advantage; (c) awareness of recent developments in the education system with particular reference to current trends in curriculum development and education reforms in Hong Kong; (d) good communication and interpersonal skills with political acumen; and (e) good command of both English and Chinese.