DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE HISTORY AND CULTURE

Administrative Assistant (Temporary Appointment) (Ref. 241003009)

[Appointment period: twelve months] 

Duties 

The appointee will be required to: 

(a) provide administrative and operational support to the daily operation of the general office;

(b) perform counter duties and to handle enquiries and phone calls;

(c) provide support in organising seminars, workshops and promotional events;

(d) assist in handling financial matters of the Department;

(e) provide support in filing and report compilation; and

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

Qualifications

Applicants should: 

(a) have five passes in HKCEE including English Language (at least Grade C if Syllabus A; Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards), Chinese Language (Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards) and Mathematics; or a combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 2 in New Senior Secondary subjects / “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects / Grade E in Other Language subjects, and the five subjects must include English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics;

(b) have some relevant administrative experience, preferably gained from education sector;

(c) be able to communicate in both written and spoken English and Chinese, preferably with fluency in Putonghua;

(d) have good computer literacy, including MS Word, Excel and Chinese word processing; and

(e) have multi-tasking skills and good interpersonal skills.

Conditions of Service 

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  

Application 

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/general).  Consideration of applications will commence on 17 October 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.