Duties
(a) To plan and support the development of Music curriculum in primary and secondary schools;
(b) To plan, organise and conduct professional development programmes and activities in support of the implementation of the Music curriculum and other curriculum initiatives;
(c) To support the organisation of teachers' networks on the promotion of Music education through a professional learning community;
(d) To plan, coordinate and develop resource materials to support the learning and teaching of Music;
(e) To conduct and monitor research and development projects;
(f) To assist in the promotion of Music education to various stakeholders;
(g) To provide professional services and participate in committees and task groups within and/or outside the Education Bureau;
(h) To assist with professional and general administrative duties of the Arts Education Section; and
(i) To undertake any other duties as assigned.
Entry Requirements
(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in Music, or equivalent [See Note (ii)];
(b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [See Note (ii)];
(c) Met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 2' results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Notes (iii)];
(d) A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test [See Note (v)];
(e) At least 6 years' relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a) and (b)] experience in teaching and developing curriculum of music in primary and/or secondary school(s) [See Note (iv)]; experience in the planning and implementation of music technology and/or the incorporation of digital technology in music and/or music-and-other subjects' inter-disciplinary learning preferred;
(f) Possess sound knowledge and educational experience in the area of music education and local education system; and
(g) A higher degree (e.g. a second/higher degree) related to education, or equivalent preferred [See Note (ii)].
Terms of Appointment
Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 2.5 years.
Benefits
(a) 18 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave/paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
(b) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.
(c) Other fringe benefits include medical and dental benefits and, where appropriate, housing benefits.
How to Apply
Candidates must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a>) on or before the closing date of application.
Application submitted in paper form by post, by fax or in person is NOT ACCEPTED.
Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.
Application Notes
(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Curriculum Officer (Music) (EDB/CDI/167/26). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. (e) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made. (f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet "Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities" which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at <a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a> under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments". (h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email to scoapcd@edb.gov.hk on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Curriculum Officer (Music) (EDB/CDI/167/26)" in the email subject.
Source: The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, DATA.GOV.HK