[Gov] Assistant Manager (New Industry)1

(a) To engage with enterprises in the life and health technology industry with potential to land and/or expand in Hong Kong through understanding the enterprises’ background and needs, introducing relevant initiatives and measures, and following up on funding applications and landing;
(b) To provide secretariat support for meetings and engagement exercises with I&T enterprises, industry players and stakeholders;
(c) To liaise with Government bureaux / departments, other quangos and stakeholders on facilitating the landing / expansion of strategic enterprises in Hong Kong;
(d) To provide liaison and logistical support for duty visits and promotional events under the context of promoting new industrialisation and facilitating enterprises; and
(e) To undertake any other duties as assigned by seniors.

Candidates should have –

(a) a bachelor’s degree or above from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent, preferably in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) or related field [Note1];
(b) either (i) at least 3 years of post-qualification work experience [Note 2] in project coordination / business development, or (ii) at least 2 years of post-qualification work experience [Note 2] in project coordination / business development in the industry of life and health technology and/or innovation and technology (I&T) field [Note 3];
(c) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) or equivalent [Note 4];
(d) good interpersonal, communication and analytical skills;
(e) good command of both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English;
(f) knowledge of the government or quasi-government system is preferable; and
(g) awareness of developments and trends with respect to industry of life and health technology, and preferably exposure to Chinese Mainland / international enterprises, as well as work experience in the industry.

[Remarks: Candidates may be invited to attend a written test.]

Successful candidate will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of 18 months.

(a) An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity, when added to the Government’s contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme, in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.
(b) Appointee will be eligible for 14 days of paid annual leave. Other benefits, such as rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

[Accept online application ONLY]

Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk), and also submit copies of the following documents by e-mail to recruit@itib.gov.hk on or before the application deadline (i.e. 2 October 2026). Please state “Application for Assistant Manager (New Industry)1” and the online application number in the subject line of the e-mail.

(a) A full curriculum vitae including employment records listing the job titles with detailed employment durations and description of duties;
(b) copies of all relevant certificates / transcripts of academic and professional qualifications; and
(c) copies of employment records / testimonials.

If application forms (G.F.340) are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by email, or the applicants fail to submit the required documents to the designated email account, the applications will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(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/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. 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 https://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 email to recruit@itib.gov.hk.
(h) 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.