Senior Manager (New Industry)

Salary: HK$123,980 per month

Entry Requirements: Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the time of appointment and should possess –

(a) a Bachelor or post-graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) or related field from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
(b) either (i) at least 10 years of management experience in a senior position with solid staff management and administrative experience, or (ii) at least 7 years of management experience in a senior position with solid staff management and administrative experience of which 6 years of experience is in the innovation and technology (I&T) field, artificial intelligence, data science and/or internet of things industries;
(c) reasonable knowledge of the government system;
(d) strong understanding and awareness of developments and trends with respect to I&T, artificial intelligence, data science and internet of things industries, with good ability to engage with different stakeholders. Relevant professional background or work experience in the artificial intelligence, data science and/or internet of things industries would be a distinct advantage;
(e) strong leadership and management capabilities, good interpersonal and communication skills; and
(f) strong command of both written and spoken Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua) and English.

Duties:

(a) To provide expert advice and conduct in-depth analysis in artificial intelligence, data science and internet of things technology applications and industries development;
(b) To participate in formulating policy/supporting measures along the directions and strategies set out in the Hong Kong Innovation and Technology Development Blueprint;
(c) To provide secretariat support for meetings / engagement exercises with industry players and stakeholders in formulating policy measures to promote new industrialisation / new industry development;
(d) To liaise with Government bureaux / departments on facilitating measures to promote development of new industrialisation (focusing on such industries as life and health technology, artificial intelligence and data science, as well as advanced manufacturing and new energy technology) by, for example, attracting high-potential and representative strategic I&T enterprises or advanced manufacturers to set up/expand their businesses in Hong Kong, assisting the traditional industries to upgrading and transformation by applying I&T, and fostering start-ups;
(e) To assist in formulating and implementing the action plans against KPIs as set out by the Office; and
(f) To undertake any other duties as assigned by seniors.

Terms of Appointment: Successful candidate will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of 18 months.

Fringe Benefits

(a) An end-of-contract gratuity will be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity, when added to the Government’s contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund (‘MPF’) Scheme, in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.
(b) Appointee will be eligible for 14 days of paid annual leave. Other fringe benefits, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance, including full-pay rest days, statutory (or substituted) holidays, general holidays, sick leave and maternity or paternity leave (if applicable).

How to apply: Application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre 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 (

A duly completed application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] should be submitted by 6 p.m. on 3 May 2024 with –
(i) employment records / testimonials with detailed description of duties; and
(ii) copies of all relevant certificates / transcripts of academic and professional qualifications.

Applicants may -
(a) apply by post or in person to the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, 20/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong by 6 p.m. on 3 May 2024 (the postmark date will be referred to for the submission date of the application by mail). Please mark “Application for the post of Senior Manager (New Industry)2” on the envelope;

or

(b) apply by making online submission of G.F. 340 through the Civil Service Bureau’s website ( and submitting the required documents by post or in person to the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, 20/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong by 6 p.m. on 3 May 2024 (the postmark date will be referred to for the submission date of the application by mail). Please mark “Application for the post of Senior Manager (New Industry)2” on the envelope.

Submission of applications by fax will not be accepted. Applications which are not made in the prescribed form (G.F. 340), incomplete or late will not be considered.

To avoid delayed and unsuccessful delivery of mail items, please ensure that the correct address is clearly stated on the envelope and sufficient postage has been paid before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to ITIB and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient postage.

Applicants are advised to provide clearly their personal email addresses on the application forms to facilitate communication. Candidates who are shortlisted for further recruitment process will normally receive an invitation by email in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for applications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Contact Address: Personnel Section, Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau, 20/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong
Enquiry Telephone:
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): 03/05/2024 18:00:00

Web Site of Department:

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/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. 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 Bureaus 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 below contact address.