The Deputy Head of the Civil Service College is required to assist in taking forward the mission of the College in enhancing training for the civil service, particularly as the backbone of the Government in ensuring the accurate and comprehensive implementation of “One Country, Two Systems”. Specifically, the major duties and responsibilities of the post are –
(a) to assist in formulating training polices and strategies, and oversee their implementation in the civil service;
(b) to lead the two Schools of the Civil Service College, coordinate efforts of major work streams in the day-to-day operation of the College, and develop the College’s long-term capacity for its expanded functions;
(c) to build research capability in leadership, public policy and governance, assist in the collaboration with local, Mainland and international counterparts for exchanges and collaboration, and maintain partnership with bureaux / departments for implementing civil service training policies;
(d) to help steer the use of technology and development of IT infrastructure for the enhancement of civil service training, including e-learning development;
(e) to oversee the secretariat of the Civil Service Training Advisory Board and the College’s implementation of its recommendations;
(f) to assist in monitoring the day-to-day management of the College, particularly in respect of resource management; and
(g) to deputise the Head of the Civil Service College where needed.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment and should have –
(a) a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
(b) at least 12 years of administrative or managerial or professional experience relating to public administration; public service; executive training; tertiary education; or research in public administration or related areas, including at least six years in a leadership position in a sizable organisation;
(c) strong leadership, management and organisational capabilities; the acumen to appreciate the challenges, development needs and opportunities facing civil servants as well as the local, national and international affairs impacting the civil service; and strong communication and interpersonal skills;
(d) comprehensive and accurate understanding of: (i) the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China; (ii) the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China; and (iii) the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region;
(e) good understanding of our nation’s history, the development of our nation in recent decades as well as our nation’s promulgated development directions;
(f) a strong command of written Chinese and English, and proficiency in spoken Cantonese, Putonghua and English; and
(g) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test (BLNST) (Degree / Professional Grade) [see note below].

Possession of (i) solid experience in leading organisation transformation or formulating staff development strategies; and (ii) management experience in a training / tertiary institute will be an advantage.