The Hong Kong Arts Development Council (“HKADC”) plans to set up an arts information centre (AIC) in the future and a small scale provision will be put on trial of service in the Tai Po Arts Centre in 2019. The AIC in Tai Po will serve as a reference library to provide access to selected records and publications of HKADC’s proactive and granted projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Manager to assist in the AIC development.

Responsibilities:

• To assist the overall strategic planning and management of the AIC
• To develop the policy and services of the AIC, which include the cataloguing system, circulation service, the information service, donation policy
• To offer regular liaison with external vendors, artists, institutions and collaborates, and to build comprehensive archival records of ADC
• To provide technical and logistic support to the department

Requirements:

• A recognized degree plus a professional qualification in Librarianship, Library and Information Science, Archives Management or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years’post-qualification relevant experience in library service, familiar with cataloguing practice and procedure
• Good knowledge of automated library system, cataloguing, databases and records management. Previous experience in setting up an archival center or library, knowledge of copyright and digital rights management will be advantage
• Strong understanding of latest development in library usage, key developments and future in archival, reference or research libraries
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and good interpersonal skills
• Good management skills with proven administrative ability and IT skills
• A strong sense of responsibility, well organized and self-motivated

Salary offered will commensurate with qualifications and experience. Interested persons, please send CV with details on education and work experience, stating salary history and expected salary, and indicating your earliest availability to the Human Resources Department, 10/F, 1063 King’s Road, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong no later than 5 July 2019. Please quote the job reference on the envelope.

Applicants not invited for interview within 16 weeks from the closing date for application may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence and will only be used for recruitment purposes. HKADC reserves the right to consider late applications and not to make appointment for the post advertised. We do not accept applications through e-mail or fax.

HKADC is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Established in 1995, the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (ADC) is a statutory body set up by the Government to support the broad development of the arts in Hong Kong. Its major roles include grant allocation, policy and planning, advocacy, promotion and development, and programme planning.