Civil Servants

Director of Broadcasting

商務及經濟發展局

Closing Date: 2020-08-28 23:59
$251,250 per month
 

Salary History

Job Vacancies History
1. 廣播處長 $191,400 per month 2014-09

Entry Requirements

Candidates must be permanent residents of the HKSAR at the time of appointment and should possess -
(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) (i) either a Bachelor or post-graduate degree from a Hong Kong university or equivalent (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 attach copies of their official transcripts and certificates to their applications); or (ii) 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 technological development in the broadcasting industry and market; and
(d) good interpersonal and communications skills, and a strong command of written and spoken English, written Chinese and spoken Cantonese. Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage.
Remarks
For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.

The information on the salary is for reference only. 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.
 

Duties

Reporting to the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB), the Director of Broadcasting (D of B) is the head of the Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK), the public service broadcaster in Hong Kong. In particular, the D of B is responsible for –
(a) leading the RTHK towards achieving its public purposes and mission and ensuring compliance with the Charter of RTHK;
(b) planning for the new developments of the RTHK as a public service broadcaster and managing the RTHK in providing high-quality multi-channel radio, TV and new media services on a day-to-day basis;
(c) acting as the Editor-in-chief to ensure that a system of editorial control in accordance with the Charter of RTHK, the RTHK’s Producers’ Guidelines, and the relevant codes of practice on programming standards issued by the Communications Authority, is in place to provide accurate, impartial and objective news, public affairs and general programming that inform, educate and entertain the public;
(d) assisting the CEDB to review from time to time the policy aspects of the RTHK’s services; formulate strategic and operational plans and budgets of the RTHK, review the achievement of performance targets of the RTHK on a regular basis, and implement resulting actions required;
(e) shaping an accountable corporate culture, strengthening the corporate management of human resources and finance of the RTHK, and ensuring compliance with all applicable government rules and regulations; and
(f) accounting for all matters relating to the operation and management of the RTHK.

For more information about the RTHK, please visit the RTHK’s Homepage at http://www.rthk.hk.

Terms of Appointment

The successful candidate will be appointed on civil service agreement terms for three years. Renewal of agreement will be subject to the discretion of the Government.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Directorate Pay Scale Point 5(1) (HK$251,250) per month
The appointee will be entitled to housing benefits, vacation leave with leave passage allowance, and other benefits commensurate with a position of such seniority 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 employee’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme.

Upon satisfactory completion of the three-year 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.

General Notes

(a) 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.
(b) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(c) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the CEDB 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.
(d) 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. 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 http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(e) Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the CEDB’s personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided immediately upon request. You may contact Executive Officer (Personnel) of CEDB at 21/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong or direct your request to him/her by fax 2511 1458.
(f) Civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the internet at http://www.gov.hk.

How to apply

A letter of application setting out why the applicant considers himself/herself suitable for the post, together with a full curriculum vitae, should be addressed to Korn Ferry (HK) Ltd, 15/F, St. George’s Building, 2 Ice House Street, Central, Hong Kong or by email to [email protected] on or before 28 August 2020 (according to postmark or date appearing on the email). Applicants should clearly mark “Application for the post of Director of Broadcasting” on the envelope or the email title. 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.

Applications which are incomplete or late will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses in the application letters. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date of application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 43331
Address: Communications and Creative Industries Branch of the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, 21/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 3655 5980
Closing Date 2020-08-28 23:59
Publish Date 2020-07-31
Ref: Gov. Vacancies Enquiry System

Job Summary

Director of Broadcasting
商務及經濟發展局
Directorate Pay Scale Point 5(1) (HK$251,250) per month
Telephone: 3655 5980
Closing Date: 2020-08-28 23:59