The Chief Manager (HKTE) Engagement and Support will assist Deputy Director of HKTE in delivering duties to formulate strategies for talent attraction and retention as well as provide facilitation and assistance to talents. Duties include –

(a) to oversee the operation of the Engagement and Support Section;
(b) to engage business sectors, employers and trade associations to organise activities and events for talents to help them build local networks for seeking employment and opportunities in Hong Kong;
(c) to maintain and develop a network of talents in Hong Kong, Mainland and overseas as a strong foundation for HKTE’s further engagement and outreaching efforts in scouting and trawling talents;
(d) to consider and draw up a menu of settlement support service for talents in Hong Kong and collaborate with suitable partners, including service consultants or intermediaries to provide the support service and handle enquiries and requests for assistance in settlement support;
(e) to oversee the good provision of enquiry service and settlement support service for talents/potential talents and efficient handling of related complaints;
(f) to collaborate with internal teams within HKTE to leverage synergies to enhance the overall impact and effectiveness of the office’s talent engagement and support strategies; and
(g) to perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the time of appointment and should have –

(a) a Bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) a minimum of 22 years’ full-time post-qualifications work experience, including at least five years of work experience at senior managerial level in private and/or public sectors;
(c) met the language proficiency requirement of Level 3 or above in English Language (Syllabus B before 2007) and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent;
(Note: Grade C in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 3 respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.)
(d) excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua);
(e) excellent understanding of government affairs especially on talent engagement;
(f) proven experience in supervising and leading teams, particularly in coordinating with various business sectors, employers and trade associations, etc.; organising mega events, activities and gatherings for large groups; engaging with government officials and business counterparts in Mainland China and/or overseas countries; handling enquiries and complaints, providing support to requests for assistance; monitoring performance of consultants/service contractors; and
(g) strong leadership and managerial skills to oversee and guide a team up to the level of senior managers over strategic planning, programme implementation, stakeholder liaison and event management.