Reporting to the Permanent Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism (PSCST), the C for S will head the Sports and Recreation Branch which is responsible for the promotion of sports development. In particular, the C for S will be deployed –

• (a)to formulate sports policies as well as related initiatives, to implement the Government’s five policy objectives in sports development, namely to promote sports for all, support elite sports, promote Hong Kong as a centre for major international sports events, enhance professionalism in the sports sector and promote sports as an industry;
• (b)to tender advice and recommendations to the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, and PSCST on sports-related matters;
• (c)to supervise the implementation of the Kai Tak Sports Park including the preparation for the opening and operations of the Park scheduled for end 2023 to 2024; to oversee the planning of new sports facilities and sports-related development projects and monitor the progress of implementation;
• (d)to serve as the Government’s focal point of contact with local stakeholders and counterparts in the Mainland and other places in promoting sports development;
• (e)to oversee the allocation of funding to sports organisations and sports events; and to attend meetings of Legislative Council; and
• (f)to oversee cross-bureaux’ and cross-departments’ co-ordination of sports-related policies.

For more information about the CSTB, please visit the CSTB’s Homepage at https://www.cstb.gov.hk.

Applicants must be permanent residents of the HKSAR at the time of appointment and should be/possess –

• (a)a Bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university or equivalent;
• (b)at least 12 years of administrative/ managerial/ professional experience with relevance in sports administration, including at least 6 years at a leadership position in a large organisation;
• (c)familiar with sports administration and the operations of the sports sector in Hong Kong as well as the sports policies of the HKSAR Government;
• (d)strong leadership and management capabilities;
• (e)strong command of written and spoken English, written Chinese and spoken Cantonese. Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage;
• (f)academic qualification in sports management or related discipline, good understanding of the national policy of sports development, experience of dealing with/ working in the sports sector and/ or promoting international sports events would be an advantage; and
• (g)a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST).

Note

All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the BLNST is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the BLNST will be invited for interview.

For candidates who have not taken the relevant BLNST or have not attained a pass result in the relevant BLNST at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant BLNST during the recruitment process.