Salary: HK$256,985 per month
Entry Requirements:Candidates should possess –
(a) a Bachelor or post-graduate degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) a minimum of 20 years relevant work experience in business development, human resources, promotion or marketing matters including at least ten years in a senior management capacity;
(c) strong leadership and management capabilities as well as good communication and public speaking skills;
(d) an international perspective with a good understanding of the global talent market, strong business sense and proven track record of working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders; and
(e) strong command of written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English.
Duties: Director, Hong Kong Talent Engage, who will work under the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, is required to lead and manage HKTE in achieving its mission of developing and sustaining Hong Kong as an international talent hub. His/Her main duties include –
(a) formulating and implementing effective strategies to target, engage and attract outside talents to come and settle in Hong Kong to promote Hong Kong’s diversified economy and enrich Hong Kong’s talent base;
(b) establishing a talent support network in collaboration with organisations and entities outside the Government to provide apt service to help outside talents and their families to live, work and settle in Hong Kong for long-term development;
(c) hosting and attending events in and outside Hong Kong to promote Hong Kong as a talent hub and maintain HKTE’s global profile;
(d) engaging stakeholders, business chambers, professional associations and organisations to tap views and advice on the latest labour market trends, talent shortage in local industries and sectors, global talent attraction strategies;
(e) working closely with the Dedicated Teams for Attracting Businesses and Talents in the Mainland Offices and overseas Economic and Trade Offices in executing talent attraction strategies; and
(f) setting measurable performance targets for HKTE and providing periodic reports on HKTE’s performance in meeting these targets.
Terms of Appointment: The successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service agreement terms up to 2 October 2026 or at most up to 31 March 2028 at the full discretion of the Government. Renewal of agreement will be subject to the discretion of the Government.
Fringe Benefits The appointee will be entitled to housing benefits, vacation leave with leave passage allowance commensurate with a position of comparable seniority, and medical and dental benefits subject to meeting the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the regulations relating to the provision of such benefits.
The appointee will be subject to the provisions of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) and will be required to make an employee’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme. Upon satisfactory completion of the agreement, the appointee will be eligible for an end-of-agreement gratuity which, when added together with the Government’s contribution to the MPF scheme, equals 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the agreement period.
How to apply: Candidates should apply in writing with a completed application form [G.F.340 (Rev. 7/2023)], obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department, or by downloading from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (https://www.csb.gov.hk).
The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further.
A duly completed application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)], together with (i) a letter of application setting out in detail why the applicant considers himself/herself suitable for the position; (ii) a full curriculum vitae (CV); and (iii) copies of academic qualification certificates and record of previous employment should be submitted by 17 July 2025 to KOS International Limited, either by hand or by post to Suite 610, 6/F, Ocean Centre, 5 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, or by email to [our mailbox through CTgoodjobs Apply Now] should clearly mark “Application for the position of Director, Hong Kong Talent Engage” on the envelope (by hand or by post) or as the subject of the email.
For applications submitted by post, the postmark will be regarded as the submission date of the application. 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 and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear all consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.
For applications submitted by hand, they should reach the address specified above during office hours and before 6:00pm on the closing date of applications.
Applications which are incomplete, late, submitted by fax or not made in the prescribed form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] will not be accepted.
Candidates are advised to provide clearly their personal email addresses on the application forms to facilitate communication. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation for interview in about four to eight weeks from the closing date of application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Contact Address: KOS International Limited, Suite 610, 6/F, Ocean Centre, 5 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Enquiry Telephone:(852) 3180 4933 / 2594 6741
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):17/07/2025 23:59:00
General Notes:
(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) The information on the salary is for reference only and may be subject to changes. 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.
(d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. The candidate appointed is not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. He/She is not a civil servant and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Government may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the selection 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 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 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 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 hand, by post or by email to the below contact address.
(h) Non-civil service vacancy information contained in this advertisement is also available on the GovHK on the internet at https://www.gov.hk.
