The open recruitment and in-service appointment exercise for the post of the Director of Broadcasting began today (July 31). The vacancy advertisement was published in newspapers and posted on the Government website (www.gov.hk), setting out details of the entry requirements for the post.

     The Government has also issued an internal vacancy circular to invite serving substantive Directorate Officers at Directorate Pay Scale Point 2 (D2) or above, or equivalent, who meet the entry requirements, to apply for the post.

     Applicants must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and should have:
 
(a) at least 15 years of experience at a senior level, preferably with a large public or private organisation, with strong leadership and management capabilities;

(b) either a Bachelor or post-graduate degree from a Hong Kong university or equivalent, or at least 15 years of experience in the broadcasting and/or a media-related field;

(c) the ability to lead a local public broadcasting organisation and to manage changes arising from the evolution of public service broadcasting in Hong Kong and the technological development in the broadcasting industry and market; and

(d) good interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong command of written and spoken English, written Chinese and spoken Cantonese. Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage.

     All applications should be submitted to Korn Ferry (HK) Ltd, the agency for this recruitment exercise, by August 28, 2020.

Ends/Friday, July 31, 2020
Issued at HKT 9:00

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