HK$78,380 per month
(Successful candidate with additional recognised working experience at senior level may be offered a higher salary.)
Candidates should have -
| (a) | a bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, in Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or other related disciplines; |
| (b) | at least 10 years’ solid post-qualification working experience in corporate communications or public affairs, of which 5 years should be at managerial/senior level formulating and implementing strategies and managing multiple publicity and promotional campaigns/projects in a large organisation. Candidates with at least 8 years’ highly relevant post-qualification working experience may also be considered; |
| (c) | strong oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English, with level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent Note; |
| (d) | strong planning and organisational skills as well as ability to be a good team player; and |
| (e) | experience in operating social media platforms is an advantage. |
| ‘Grade C’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth. |
The Corporate Communications Co-ordinator will mainly be responsible for -
| (a) | development, implementation and maintenance of an integrated corporate communications strategy for the Department of Justice (DoJ); |
| (b) | in cooperation with subject officers, proactive creation of corporate communications content, including articulation of DoJ’s corporate messages (e.g. initiatives by Inclusive Dispute and Avoidance Resolution Office (IDAR Office) and Legal Divisions) and development of high quality, well-researched and well-written products and promotional materials including advertorials, publications, online/social media materials, videos, newsletters, etc. in a variety of traditional and digital social media; |
| (c) | initiating and coordinating publicity work and assisting in determining and producing content and materials to be used for promoting initiatives of the IDAR Office and other DoJ initiatives, including at DoJ events and functions, and corporate communications, including social media platforms, with a view to outreaching to local, regional and international target audiences; |
| (d) | development, maintenance and implementation of a social media strategy for DoJ to increase awareness of DoJ corporate messages by increasing hit rates and engagement on a variety of social media platforms; |
| (e) | development, maintenance and implementation of a website strategy for DoJ to further upgrade the DoJ and Legal Hub websites; |
| (f) | monitoring trends in social media tools, applications, platforms, designs and strategies and conducting research on local and overseas practices in respect of the use of social media by government, statutory bodies, non-profit organisations, legal and other professional bodies and other relevant organisations in Hong Kong and elsewhere; |
| (g) | revamping and coordinating the production of the DoJ Newsletter; and |
| (h) | advising and assisting in any other corporate communications matters as required. |
The successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for two years. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of DoJ and the appointee’s performance.
An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government's contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485), equals to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the contract.
Appointments Team, Department of Justice, Room 941, 9th Floor, High Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong (Tel. No. : 2867 4809 / 2867 5014)
27 June 2019 (6:00 p.m. Hong Kong Time) (determined by the date of the stamp chop)
| (a) | Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment. |
| (b) | As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. |
| (c) | Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. |
| (d) | The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made. |
| (e) | Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. |
| (f) | It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/recruitment examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”. |
| (g) | Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the above contact address. |
| (h) | Non-civil service vacancy information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk or a direct link at https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/7.html. |
| (i) | Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible. |
Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website http://www.csb.gov.hk or a direct link at https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/application/331.html. Completed application form together with a curriculum vitae (C.V.) including a detailed summary of present and previous employment, positions, jobs and responsibilities, period of employment, etc should reach the Appointments Team, Department of Justice, Room 941, 9th Floor, High Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong on or before 27 June 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Hong Kong Time (Enquiries: 2867 4809 / 2867 5014). Copies of academic qualification certificates and record of present and previous employment should also be provided. Incomplete or late applications will NOT be considered.
To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.
Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website http://www.csb.gov.hk or a direct link at https://www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/7.html. Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted. For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit their C.V. and copies of the required supporting documents by post to the above contact address within one week after close of application period. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents.
If applicants fail to provide the C.V. and/or supporting documents as required, their applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about four to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.