DEPARTMENT OF AERONAUTICAL AND AVIATION ENGINEERING
 
Executive Officer / Assistant Officer (Ref. 230601012-IE)
 
Duties
  
The appointee will be required to:
 
(a) provide full spectrum of secretarial and administrative support to the Head of Unit;
 
(b) handle a variety of research-related tasks including but not limited to the administration of RPg programmes and various funding schemes; 
 
(c) handle daily office/financial transactions and maintain proper filing/documentations;
 
(d) serve as secretary in various committees;
 
(e) receive visitors and liaise with external/internal stakeholders; and
 
(f) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his delegates.
 
Qualifications
 
Applicants should have:
 
(a) a recognised degree or an equivalent qualification;
 
(b) at least five years of relevant experience, preferably with experience in providing secretarial support to academic staff or senior management;
 
(c) relevant experience in research administration;
 
(d) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; and
 
(e) proactive working attitude with good interpersonal and communication skills.
 
Applicants with less work experience will be considered for the post of Assistant Officer.
 
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 8 June 2023 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.