The Job:

• Support the archives collecting and acquisitions policy by working with our businesses and external donors.
• Effectively communicate and promote the value of Swire’s archives and our heritage through presentations, storytelling, and exhibitions to internal and external audiences.
• Catalogue and describe archives in line with professional and in-house cataloguing standards.
• Enhance use and access of archives, by answering enquiries, conducting research, and interpreting archives.
• Support the preservation and conservation management programme for the archive collections.
• Support ongoing implementation of departments policies and procedures, and professional standards in management of archive collections.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above with major in history, information studies, museum studies, or related discipline.
• Post-graduate qualification in archives / records management, or related discipline preferred.
• At least one year of working experience in archives, records management or related heritage management field.
• Good presentation skills, with ability to creatively interpret and communicate heritage. 
• Cantonese speaker with excellent command of oral and written English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with people.
• Good analytical ability, systematic and detail oriented.
• Good command in description of records and summary of information.
• Candidates with less experience will be considered as Archive Officer.

Application:

We offer a competitive package to the right candidate.  Qualified and interested parties please send application quoting the above reference number and detailing contact information, education and employment background, and salary expectation through one of the following means:

Postal address:
Head of Staff Department
John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd
GPO Box 1, Hong Kong
Fax number: (852) 2946 8402
Email address: click Apply Now

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All applications received will be used exclusively for selection purposes and handled confidentially by authorized personnel only.  Your application may also be considered for other suitable positions within the Swire group.  (Please indicate clearly on your application if you would not like to be considered for other positions within the group.)  Unsuccessful applications will be destroyed after an appropriate time.