(a) To provide professional input and logistics support for planning, organising, developing and delivering self-run professional development programmes for middle leaders, vice principals, aspiring principals and principals; (b) To prepare the specifications and assessment criteria for inviting quotations for conducting professional development programmes; (c) To monitor the commissioned professional development programmes by sitting in on the programmes, attending the Quality Assurance Committee meetings and following up on the findings of the post-course survey; (d) To advise on the use of evaluation data for future planning of professional development programmes; (e) To provide professional input and support to the conduct of research and study projects as well as the development of the professional standards for teachers and principals; and (f) To perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree and a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; a higher degree in education is preferred; (b) At least 15 years' post-degree experience in education, of which at least 10 years should be in the capacity of a local public sector secondary school principal; and (c) Very good command of written English and Chinese; proficiency in spoken English and Cantonese is essential.