Assistant Manager (at the rank of Executive Officer)in General Office, School of Public Health

Assistant Manager (at the rank of Executive Officer)(Ref no.: 530524)

The School of Public Health at HKU houses six academic divisions and more than 300 staff. We are looking for an Assistant Manager (at the rank of Executive Officer) to join the General Office and provide administrative support to the operations of the School.

The Role

The appointee will provide support to the administration of the School, mainly on human resources (hiring, selection, appointment, leave administration etc.) and financial management (accounting, budget, procurement etc.), as well as office operations, research administration, event organization, and other duties as assigned. He/She will be required to supervise junior staff, and work closely with research teams and administrative staff at the Faculty and University level. Working outside office hours and on the weekends may be required occasionally.

Qualifications and Qualities:

• A good Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years work experience in human resources, financial management, office or research administration. Familiarization with administration in Higher Education institutions is an advantage
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English and Chinese, and a good sense with numbers
• Proficiency with MS Office, database management, and other productivity software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, meticulous, organized and reliable enthusiastic to take up new projects and improvement works and
• Mature with good interpersonal skills a good team player as well as a self-starter with a positive attitude.

Candidates who have responded to the job ad no. 530180 need not re-apply.

What We Offer

The appointment will be made on fixed-term full-time contract for 2 years, to commence as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and medical benefits.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University's careers site (), and upload an up-to-date CV. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until December 14, 2024, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test and an interview.