Senior Assistant Executive Director | HK Talent Engage

Job description

Vocational Training Council (VTC), established in 1982, has always been at the forefront of vocational and professional education and training (VPET). As a statutory body, we exist within Hong Kong education system to ensure the skills of the Hong Kong workforce remain fresh and future ready. Our mandate to provide VPET is vital in meeting industry needs, and in fulfilling the aspirations of the quarter of a million young people and in-service workers who attend a programme every year at one of our 13 member institutions. Join us if you share our mission.

The Council is looking for suitable candidates with right calibre and experience for the following positions at the rank of Senior Assistant Executive Director:

Post 1 – Director of Continuing and Professional Education Office
Major Responsibilities:
(a) To lead and oversee strategic development and operations of VTC’s Continuing and Professional Education (CPE);
(b) To formulate, review and update CPE framework, policies, guidelines to promote offering of CPE programmes (including on-line learning) for industry and client-customized development programmes for organizations / companies for meeting needs of industry and clients;
(c) To monitor and assess market needs, and deliver innovative CPE programmes and enhance scope of CPE programmes, as well as to ensure the programme quality through established quality assurance systems and procedures;
(d) To liaise with internal corporate functional units to facilitate the development and operations of CPE programmes, and to review existing mechanisms and recommend measures to further incentivize / motivate the development and operation of CPE activities by academic disciplines and teaching units;
(e) To foster and spearhead inter-disciplinary / teaching unit co-operations in the provision of CPE activities; and
(f) To formulate and implement marketing / promotion / enrolment strategies and promote the brand name of VTC CPE as a premier choice of CPE.

Post 2 – Campus Principal, Hong Kong Design Institute and IVE (Lee Wai Lee)
Major Responsibilities:
(a) To lead and oversee the campus overall operations, including programmes planning, exhibitions and events, resources utilization, support to students’ learning and career development, staff developments, etc.;
(b) To formulate, implement and review strategies and plans to promote the offering programmes / services and brand name of the campuses;
(c) To take a key role in fostering and developing effective and supportive relationships with external stakeholders including local community;
(d) To perform the role of Academic Director of Design Discipline to plan and steer the strategic development for the provision of Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) programmes and services under the Discipline;
(e) To enhance students’ learning opportunities, articulation pathway and job placement, and to strengthen the professional qualifications and recognition of the programme awards; and
(f) To develop, steer and implement strategies for networking and maintain linkages with industries and other stakeholders in Hong Kong, the Mainland particularly the Greater Bay Area and overseas countries.

Both postholders will also be tasked by the senior management team of the Council to assist in formulating Council's strategic initiatives and annual plans of programmes and activities.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:
Applicants should possess:
(a) Substantial managerial experience at a senior level and be well qualified academically and professionally;
(b) A recognised degree or equivalent, preferably with postgraduate and/or professional qualifications, and good academic / professional standing in the relevant discipline(s);
(c) Strong leadership qualities and proven extensive job exposure in the career path;
(d) Ability to build rapport with trade, industry as well as professional bodies;
(e) Sensitivity to economic trends and business environment and ability to initiate and manage change;
(f) Good people and communication skills;
(g) Excellent command of English and Chinese languages, including Putonghua; and
(h) Solid knowledge and experience in vocational and professional education and training are preferred.

Note:
For more information about the VTC and its programmes and activities, please visit the website: https://www.vtc.edu.hk/home/en/

Benefits:
We offer a competitive remuneration package to the right candidates. Appointment will be made on contract and renewal is subject to staff performance and service needed.

Application Procedures:
Please apply by e-mail at [email protected] with a resume and a cover letter, setting out your background and achievements in meeting the position requirements and quoting the job reference “SAED/2024 - Post 1” or “SAED/2024 - Post 2”. The closing date of application is 18 October 2024.

Applicants not invited for interview within 12 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

The Council reserves the right not to fill the post(s).

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.