DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 

Executive Assistant (Ref. 240626015-IE)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) provide administrative support to the appointment of research staff of the Department, including preparation of advertisement, issuance of letter of appointment and liaison with the central office regarding work visa applications;

(b) handle duty function applications of research personnel;

(c) allocate workstations to research personnel, maintain an accurate record of research personnel’s information and support the general office’s administration for the research personnel’s workstations; 

(d) assist in data management and report compilation; and

(e)perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree with some relevant work experience, preferably gained in human resources or tertiary education sector;

(b) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, including fluency in Putonghua;

(c) have good computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese word processing;

(d) be pleasant and have a positive work attitude; and

(e) be able to work in a team and have good communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.   

Application 

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/general). Consideration of applications will commence on 10 July 2024 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.