Public Affairs and Communications Assistant (Ref: PA/07/329)

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) is an independent and not-for-profit statutory body which administers public examinations in Hong Kong. Our scope of responsibility extends to administering over 200 international and professional examinations. We are looking for talented people to join hands with the HKEAA family in contributing to the provision of valid, reliable and equitable examinations and a range of assessment services to meet the educational and societal needs of the community. Applications are now invited for the following post:
 
Public Affairs and Communications Assistant  (Ref: PA/07/329)
 
Duties: The appointee will provide professional and logistical support to the Public Affairs and Communications Unit. He/She will assist in the planning and execution of corporate communications, media and stakeholder engagement initiatives, including open days, forums, press conferences, exhibitions, outreach programmes and corporate ceremonies with the objective of maintaining a positive image of the Authority. He/She will be responsible for coordinating the registration of events, supporting venue setup, providing on-site support to guests during events, coordinating production of event souvenirs and exhibition panels, and maintaining stakeholder contact databases and mailing lists. The appointee will also support content management across internal/external communication channels, production of publications and promotional materials, in addition to general administrative duties of the Unit.
 
Requirements:
(a) A Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Event Management, Hospitality or related discipline;
(b) At least 2-year working experience in advertising, marketing, public relations or customer relationship management;
(c) Proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua);
(d) Mature and independent with good interpersonal and communication skills; and
(e) Well-organised, self-motivated, meticulous and able to work in a multi-tasking environment.
 
Candidates with less work experience or fewer academic qualifications, including fresh graduates and sub-degree holders, may also be considered.
 
Employment Terms:  The remuneration package will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Appointment will be on a fixed-term contract with contract-end-gratuity, MPF benefits, medical and dental care.  Future employment may be offered on renewable contracts subject to performance and staffing needs.
 
Date for Application Review: 4 August 2026
Applications would be considered until the post is filled. 
 
A detailed resume including your qualifications and experience, current/expected salary and earliest availability should be sent to the Manager - Human Resources, by quoting the position applied and reference number via email at [email protected]. Due to the secrecy nature of HKEAA's job duties, applicants invited for interview may be required to make a declaration of any conflict of interests. Applicants not notified within 8 weeks from the application review date should consider their applications unsuccessful. 
 
The HKEAA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Information provided relating to employment will be kept confidential and used only for processing applications. For details, please refer to the Policy Statement on Equal Opportunities and the Personal Information Collection Statement on the HKEAA website (www.hkeaa.edu.hk).