The Invigorating Island South Office (IISO) is set up under the Development Bureau to co-ordinate and implement projects under the Invigorating Island South (IIS) initiative, and communicate with stakeholders within and outside the Government in the process.

Head/IISO is a non-civil service position responsible to lead IISO to take forward various IIS initiatives. His/Her main duties include:

• (a)To lead the IISO and co-ordinate with other relevant bureaux/departments to take forward and implement measures under the “Invigorating Island South” (IIS) initiative;
• (b)To contribute strategic input and macro thinking in the review of the existing planning as well as various land uses and facilities in different areas within the Southern District, offer planning advice and propose improvement measures, and formulate an overall strategy and implementation plan;
• (c)To explore room for redevelopment or consolidation of the existing Government, Institution and Community sites or facilities in the district so as to pursue the “single site, multiple use” principle;
• (d)To formulate plans to beautify public space and cityscape through place-making, and to enhance pedestrian connectivity of the Wong Chuk Hang Business Area and the waterfront area nearby while improving the pedestrian environment along Shum Wan Road and Po Chong Wan;
• (e)To closely liaise with the senior management of various bureaux/departments, co-ordinate the implementation of various proposals under the IIS initiative, and resolve issues requiring inter-departmental efforts; and
• (f)To formulate and execute a stakeholders engagement plan to foster partnership with stakeholders.

The candidate should possess the following qualifications –

• (a)a degree, preferably at post-graduate level, in town planning, urban design, architectural and/or engineering, or other relevant fields, from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
• (b)a recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline such as town planning, urban design, architectural and/or engineering;
• (c)at least 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience in handling town planning, urban design, architectural and/or engineering matters, with at least 5 years at senior managerial level or above;
• (d)knowledge and experiences in conducting public engagement/consultation exercises, preferably on town planning issues and/or development/redevelopment/renewal projects;
• (e)experiences in working in or with government bureaux/departments or other sizeable organisations in the public sector; and
• (f)excellent communication and interpersonal skills (including good command of English and Chinese) with good political acumen. Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage.