Executive Officer (Ref. 261009014-IE)

RESEARCH AND INNOVATION OFFICE

Executive Officer (Ref. 261009014-IE)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) provide secretarial support to the Director of Research and Innovation, committees and task forces;

(b) assist in and provide support to the development and implementation of new initiatives;

(c) coordinate across divisions in the Office for reporting and office-wide activities;

(d) support the development and implementation of strategic plan of the Office;

(e) supervise supporting staff and provide advice to subordinates; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Research and Innovation or his/her delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised degree;

(b) at least five years of post-qualification administrative experience;

(c) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;

(d) strong liaison and organisational skills, with ability to handle multiple tasks and set priorities;

(e) good interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills;

(f) the ability to work independently and under pressure to meet tight timelines; and

(g) sound computer literacy, including Chinese word processing, PowerPoint and Excel.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.

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/management).  Consideration of applications will commence on 16 October 2026 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, dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces diversity and demonstrates inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences where all members of the University are treated with fairness, dignity and respect.  To learn more about the University’s “Statement on Equal Opportunities, Diversity, and Inclusion”, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/equal_opportunities_diversity_and_inclusion/.