Job Number:
49370
Department:
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau
Division/Section/Unit:
The Treasury Branch
Job Title:
Media Coordinator
Salary:
HKD$64,780 per month
Entry Requirements:
The applicant should –
1. Have a bachelor degree in journalism, communication, public relations, or relevant subjects from a local university, or equivalent; AND
2. Have a minimum of 8 years’ full-time post-qualification media, journalism, public relations or public affairs experience; AND
3. Have good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, with Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent [see Note]; AND
4. Exhibit effective research and analytical skills, including the use of online resources; AND
5. Have good command in social media management and strategy. Experience in operating social media accounts/pages for business use would be an advantage; AND
6. Have good knowledge and skills in creating, shooting and editing videos and images, infographics and writing captions and posts on social media platform and skills in using design software; AND
7. Be outgoing, proactive, reliable, responsible, resourceful and accurate with an attention to detail; AND
8. Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; AND
9. Have good knowledge and understanding of financial policy would be an advantage.
1. Have a bachelor degree in journalism, communication, public relations, or relevant subjects from a local university, or equivalent; AND
2. Have a minimum of 8 years’ full-time post-qualification media, journalism, public relations or public affairs experience; AND
3. Have good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, with Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent [see Note]; AND
4. Exhibit effective research and analytical skills, including the use of online resources; AND
5. Have good command in social media management and strategy. Experience in operating social media accounts/pages for business use would be an advantage; AND
6. Have good knowledge and skills in creating, shooting and editing videos and images, infographics and writing captions and posts on social media platform and skills in using design software; AND
7. Be outgoing, proactive, reliable, responsible, resourceful and accurate with an attention to detail; AND
8. Be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines; AND
9. Have good knowledge and understanding of financial policy would be an advantage.
Note:
(1)‘Grade C’ and ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
Duties:
Main duties include:
1. To strategise, coordinate and develop promotion initiatives on various policy initiatives of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB);
2. To research into political and policy issues, to monitor and analyse public sentiment and stakeholder perception, as well as relevant trends across all major media and social media channels;
3. To develop social-media contents, speeches, publicity materials and assist in publicity activities to advance FSTB’s policy objectives and initiatives and deliverability of messages;
4. To organise outreach activities to the community, financial sectors, press and social media influencers to amplify visibility and influence of initiatives of FSTB; and
5. To perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.
The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the bureau. The successful candidate may be required to (a) work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, weekends and public holidays; and (b) work outdoors.
1. To strategise, coordinate and develop promotion initiatives on various policy initiatives of the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB);
2. To research into political and policy issues, to monitor and analyse public sentiment and stakeholder perception, as well as relevant trends across all major media and social media channels;
3. To develop social-media contents, speeches, publicity materials and assist in publicity activities to advance FSTB’s policy objectives and initiatives and deliverability of messages;
4. To organise outreach activities to the community, financial sectors, press and social media influencers to amplify visibility and influence of initiatives of FSTB; and
5. To perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers.
The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the bureau. The successful candidate may be required to (a) work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, weekends and public holidays; and (b) work outdoors.
Terms of Appointment:
The successful candidate will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of 24 months. Renewal of contract will be subject to the service need and the performance of the candidate.
Fringe Benefits
1. A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the full contract period with consistently high standard of performance. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, equals 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.
2. The benefits in respect of rest days, statutory holidays, annual leave, maternity leave or paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance and confirmed at the time of the offer of appointment.
2. The benefits in respect of rest days, statutory holidays, annual leave, maternity leave or paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance and confirmed at the time of the offer of appointment.
General Notes:
(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) 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 e-mail to the below email address [recruitment@fstb.gov.hk]
(b) 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.
(c) 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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) 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 e-mail to the below email address [recruitment@fstb.gov.hk]
How to apply:
Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Supporting documents, including but not limited to C.V., copies of certificate of academic qualifications and documentary proof of working experience, must be submitted to this Bureau on or before application deadline by email [recruitment@fstb.gov.hk]. Please mark on the email subject “Application for the position of Media Coordinator” in the submission and quote the on-line application number in the e-mail and copies of the supporting documents. The application, including supporting documents, must be submitted no later than 24 August 2025 (Sunday) by 11:59 p.m.
Applications which are incomplete, late, or submitted in ways other than through the G.F. 340 Online Application System will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation within four weeks from the closing date for applications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Applications which are incomplete, late, or submitted in ways other than through the G.F. 340 Online Application System will not be considered. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation within four weeks from the closing date for applications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Contact Address:
Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (The Treasury Branch), 24/F, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong (Attn: Personnel Unit)
Enquiry Telephone:
2810 3793
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):
24/08/2025 23:59:00
Web Site of Department:
https://www.fstb.gov.hk/
Application via Internet:
Available
Advertising Date
11/08/2025