Executive Officer (Temporary Appointment)

OFFICE OF FACULTY OF CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENT

Executive Officer (Temporary Appointment) (Ref. 261016012)

[Appointment period: twelve months]

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) assist in the planning, coordination, and on-site execution of PolyU 90th Anniversary celebratory events, marketing campaigns, and signature initiatives;

(b) support various strategic initiatives of the Faculty, such as global engagement, fund raising, student recruitment and international ranking;

(c) liaise and coordinate independently with internal stakeholders as well as external partners, contractors, and agencies;

(d) handle financial and procurement procedures in compliance with University’s guidelines, including invitation for quotations, tender documentation and invoice processing;

(e) provide secretarial, administrative, and logistical support for project meetings, working committees, and general office operations; and

(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Dean of Faculty and the Faculty Secretary or their delegates

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised degree with at least five years of relevant post-qualification experience in project coordination, event management, and administrative support;

(b) the ability to work proactively and independently within a team, balance multiple priorities and meet tight timelines;

(c) excellent communication, organisation, problem-solving and analytical skills;

(d) strong computer and digital literacy, including proficiency in office software, and the ability to adapt to and leverage new digital tools and technologies; and

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

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

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/management). Consideration of applications will commence on 30 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/.