[Gov] Assistant Manager (Non-Civil Service Contract)

Assistant Manager will be deployed to assist in various functions in the Commission. Main responsibilities include –

(a) perform a wide range of executive functions, including funding scheme management, event management, monitoring and housekeeping research centres, and/or provide logistic and administrative support to councils/committees and publicity events;

(b) provide administrative and office administrative support, including resources management, records management, office accommodation, etc.; and

(c) undertake any other administrative and ad hoc duties as assigned.

Candidates should have –

(a) a bachelor's degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent [see Note (1) and (2)];

(b) Level 3 or above in both 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. Good command of Chinese and English is preferred. Fluency in Putonghua is a plus [see Note (2) and (3)];

(c) at least four years of full-time post-qualification experience in administrative positions in the Government, quasi-government bodies, other public organisations, or the innovation and technology sector. Relevant work experience in the funding scheme administration, event management, public relations, and administrative support to secretariats, government-funded research and development centres or councils/committees would be an advantage. Experience in the Government or public bodies is preferred [see Note (4)];

(d) Proficiency in application of common business software (including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) as well as Chinese and English word processing. Literacy in social media operation and other graphic communications software would be an advantage; and

(e) Good analytical skills, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work systematically and multi-tasking capacity, as well as good interpersonal and communication skills.

Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms normally for one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need and the performance of the appointee.

(a) A gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, may add up to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

(b) 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 Employment Ordinance.

Applicants must apply on-line through the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk) at or before 17:00 hours of 10 November 2026. Applications submitted in paper form (e.g. by post and by hand), by fax or e-mail will NOT be accepted.

Applicants must submit supporting documents including (i) a CV providing a summary of present and previous employment, positions, jobs and responsibilities; (ii) copies of academic/professional qualification certificates; and (iii) record of present and previous employment(s) to the designated email address (recruitment@itc.gov.hk) on or before 17 November 2026. Please specify "For Application of Assistant Manager (Non-Civil Service Contract)" and the on-line application number in the subject line of the email when submitting the CV and supporting documents. If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required by the aforesaid deadline, their applications will NOT be considered.

As invitation for interview will be issued via e-mail, applicants should provide an accurate e-mail address and ensure that their e-mail accounts can receive incoming e-mails properly. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about eight to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Applications may NOT be considered if it is late, incomplete (e.g. without provision of CV, copies of academic qualification certificates, or record of present and previous employment), or is not clear from your statements that you have met the entry requirements for this position.

(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. 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 to the designated email address (recruitment@itc.gov.hk) on or before 17 November 2026.
(h) Non-civil service vacancy information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk and the Innovation and Technology Commission Homepage at http://www.itc.gov.hk.