View Vacancy – HK – Executive Assistant to the Deputy Consul General, AO

• Previous experience of working for the UK government would be an advantage, but not essential
• Spoken Cantonese would be an advantage

Our Offer:

The British Consulate-General Hong Kong offers a generous leave package of 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years of service) on top of 14 days of public holidays, plus additional time off for volunteering in the community and learning and development.

Other key staff benefits, include but not limited to, a medical scheme for staff plus qualifying dependents; Mandatory Provident Fund (we make an enhanced employer contribution, with % increasing in relation to length of service); 13th Month Salary (one extra month’s salary paid in December); and performance related pay (annual bonus, performance dependent).

We are a strong supporter of continuous personal and professional development. The successful candidate will be fully supported and inducted into the role. We offer a variety of L&D opportunities to help staff improve their skills and capabilities and provide time and support to enable them to take advantage of such activities. Staff can also access a dedicated L&D budget which empowers individuals to bid for funding to address specific training needs.

There is an element of flexible working available such as early start/late finishes/condensed hours. These would need to be discussed and agreed with line manager. Security considerations however mean we are unable to support the provision of IT for hybrid working. Flexible working arrangements can include part-time, flexitime, job sharing and working compressed hours.

This position is open to Hong Kong permanent residents, those with existing work visas and dependents of UK-based diplomatic staff currently posted in Hong Kong. Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks. No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position. Candidates must have or be able to obtain work authorisation for Hong Kong in order to apply.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.

The jobholder may be required to travel occasionally, and any travel would be monitored in line with the COVID-19 situation and the Hong Kong travel regulations. Some work (including travel) will be required during the evenings and occasionally weekends, for which time off in lieu (where applicable) will be given.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

The starting salary mentioned in the job advert is unnegotiable, and there is no additional commission or allowance for this position.

The FCDO also operates an agile workforce. To facilitate this, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as we may reasonably require.

Learning and Development Opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

This role provides plenty of opportunity to learn and develop and scope to shape the role. You will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and there will be considerable scope for learning on the job as well as opportunities (e.g. attending events, travel). On the job training for project management as used in event planning, and functional financial management will also be provided.

In addition, there are a wide range of opportunities for the incumbent to work with colleagues across the mission on a range of corporate and representational work. There will be opportunity to take part in the Consulate’s job shadowing scheme as well. The Deputy Consul General and the Head of the Chancery Section are committed to helping the job holder design a personal development plan that fits their aspiration and priorities.

The Consulate has an L&D fund which can be applied to in order to support wider development.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline.”

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the online application form completely including the employment and educational details, experience, professional skills and behaviour-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the applications and incomplete form in any respect may not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.
 
Only shortlisted candidates for interview will be contacted. Interviewees will be assessed on the core behaviours/qualifications listed above. Unsuccessful candidates will be notified via the system in due time. Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate.

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Applicants are encouraged to use the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) format to prepare specific examples of when they have demonstrated these behaviours in their application. Using the STAR format to provide evidence of your skills and experience in your application and at interview helps to give a structure. You briefly describe the situation in which you showed the behaviour, and then explain your task in addressing the situation, what action you took and the result of this.

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