Contract Public Relations Manager

Recruitment Unit

Salary:  HK$54,805 per month

Entry Requirements: Candidates should have: (a) a bachelor's degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent, preferably in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Public Relations, Journalism or other related disciplines (Note 1); (b) met the language proficiency requirements of ‘Level 2’ results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent (Note 2); (c) at least 7 years' post-qualification relevant experience in the fields of journalism, publicity or public relations; (d) good English and Chinese writing skills and fluency in spoken English and Chinese, proficiency in Putonghua is an advantage; (e) good interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills; (f) familiar with PC applications such as MS Office and Chinese Word Processing; and (g) working experience in the government is preferred.

Note: Note 1: 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 qualification. They should attach copies of their official transcripts and certificates of studies to their applications.

Note 2: The results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) are classified as Level 2, Level 1 or Fail, with Level 2 being the highest.

Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE.

Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE or in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level) is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE.

An overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the 2-year validity period of the test is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.

Duties: A Contract Public Relations Manager is mainly deployed to (a) plan, implement and manage public relations activities including but not limited to coordinating with relevant stakeholders to promote water conservation and increase public awareness of water conservation; (b) plan, implement and manage a series of public celebration activities of the 60th Anniversary of DongJiang Water Supply to Hong Kong; (c) lead Public Relations teams and collaborate with consultants and vendors to deliver the tasks related to (a) and (d) carry out any other public relations duties as directed by senior officers. (Note: Contract Public Relations Manager may be required to work irregular hours and outdoors.)

Terms of Appointment: The successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of one year. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need of the Department and the performance of the candidate.

Fringe Benefits A gratuity may be granted to the appointee upon satisfactory completion of the contract with a consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity leave/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

How to apply: Application Forms (G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)) are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (

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. 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.

Completed application forms together with copies of supporting documents of the Entry Requirements (a) to (c) and detailed description of the duties of previous and present employment submitted in person or by post should reach the contact address on or before the closing date for application. Please specify “Application for Contract Public Relations Manager” on the envelope. 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 to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.

Applications which are late, incomplete, not made in the prescribed form, submitted by fax or email, not duly signed, or without sufficient supporting documents as requested will NOT be accepted.

Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Longer time may be required under certain circumstances, e.g. when a large number of applications are received. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address: Recruitment Unit, Water Supplies Department, 48/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
Enquiry Telephone:
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy) : 10/05/2024 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) 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 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 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 mail to the contact address.