A Chief Music Officer is mainly deployed to:

• (a)assist Assistant Director (Libraries & Development) [AD(LD)] in the formulation of policy, strategic planning, development, and review of the work of the Music Office;
• (b)act as the overall in-charge of all administrative matters of the Music Office; to co-ordinate the work of the administrative and professional sections; as well as to manage and supervise the senior administrative and professional staff;
• (c)scrutinise and finalise the financial estimates and forecasts of the Music Office and to monitor the deployment of resources within the office; and
• (d)oversee all publicity and public relations matters related to the policy, operation and activities of the Music Office.

(Notes: May be required to work irregular hours.)

Candidates should have –

• (a)
  • (i)a diploma in music from a recognized institution, or equivalent; or
  • (ii)an associate diploma conferred by a recognized music institution through public examination, or equivalent;
• (b)not less than 12 years’ full-time post-qualification working experience in music or arts administration, with at least 3 years amongst at managerial level, gained after obtaining the aforesaid qualification;
• (c)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 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), or equivalent; and
• (d)be able to speak fluent Cantonese.