Reporting to the Permanent Secretary for Education, the SADE is responsible for – (a) advising the Secretary for Education and Permanent Secretary for Education on and assisting them in the formulation, execution, monitoring and review of policies on curriculum development from pre-primary to senior secondary education in Hong Kong; (b) directing the delivery, development and alignment of professional services rendered by the Curriculum Development Institute, the Curriculum Support Division, the Education Infrastructure Division and the Quality Assurance Division; (c) steering the direction of the quality assurance system for education in Hong Kong from pre-primary to senior secondary level including school inspection and student assessment and formulating strategies on and monitoring the provision of effective school-based support programmes and services; (d) steering curriculum development and the implementation strategies suited to Hong Kong's changing contexts and needs to foster students' whole person development, and overseeing the implementation and promotion of national education, Chinese history and Chinese culture, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education, values education and Applied Learning courses; (e) steering the development of the Strategy in IT in Education and overseeing and monitoring the work of the Hong Kong Education City to support implementation of IT in learning; and (f) providing high-level strategic and professional advice on education issues to various advisory bodies including the Curriculum Development Council, the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research, the Quality Education Fund Steering Committee and overseeing the Hong Kong Academy of Gifted Education.

Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment and should have – (a) a bachelor degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; plus a higher degree in education, and a postgraduate certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary education institution, or equivalent; (b) at least 15 years' post-first degree experience in the education field, of which at least 10 years should be in a key position to have substantial influence and contribution in an educational environment. Experience in the local education field will be an advantage; (c) proven track record in directing and overseeing implementation of reform initiatives in school education, and a broad vision of future education development from both the local and international perspectives; (d) good communication and interpersonal skills; (e) good command of spoken and written Chinese and English, with the ability to communicate in Putonghua; and (f) a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test.? Note: All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law and National Security Law Test will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test during the recruitment process.
Terms of Appointment: The successful candidate will be appointed on civil service agreement terms for three years, which is renewable at the Government's discretion.

D3 on the Directorate Pay Scale (currently $226,445 to $247,200 per month)
Fringe Benefits The package includes an end-of-agreement gratuity, vacation leave with leave passage allowance, housing benefits in the form of non-accountable cash allowance (subject to their meeting the eligibility criteria stipulated in the relevant civil service regulations) and medical and dental benefits commensurate with a position of such seniority. He/she will be subject to the provisions of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485) and will be required to make employee's contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme. Upon satisfactory completion of the agreement, he/she will be eligible for an end-of-agreement gratuity which, when added together with the Government's contribution to the MPF scheme, equals 15% of his/her total basic salary of the SADE post drawn during the agreement period.

Applications should be made in the prescribed application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] which can be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website ( https://www.csb.gov.hk ) and obtained from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department and any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The duly completed application form should be submitted by 15 November 2024 with (i) a job application letter setting out in detail why the applicant considers himself / herself suitable for the post and (ii) a full curriculum vitae (CV) setting out details of academic qualifications and relevant work experience with relevant copies of diplomas/certificates and transcripts. (a) On-line applications can be made through the Civil Service Bureau's website ( https://www.csb.gov.hk ) on or before 15 November 2024. Applicants who apply on-line should submit with (i) a job application letter setting out in detail why the applicant considers himself / herself suitable for the post; and (ii) a full curriculum vitae (CV) setting out details of academic qualifications and relevant work experience, with copies of relevant diplomas/certificates and transcripts by post or by hand on or before 15 November 2024 to the Appointments and Personnel Section of the Education Bureau at Room 1636, 16/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Please mark "Application for the post of Senior Assistant Director of Education" and the applicant's on-line application number on the envelope. The applicant's on-line application number should also be quoted on the copies of all supporting documents. Please do not send in any originals of supporting documents. (b) Applicants may also apply by post or in person by completing application form [G.F.340 (Rev. 7/2023)] on or before 15 November 2024. For applications by post, the date of the postmark should not be after 15 November 2024. Any late application with postmark after 15 November 2024 will not be accepted. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Bureau and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Candidates should state "Application for the post of Senior Assistant Director of Education" on the envelope. Application, with the job application letter and full CV, as well as copies of relevant diplomas/certificates and transcripts as stated above, should reach the Appointments and Personnel Section of the Education Bureau at Room 1636, 16/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong on or before the application deadline. Please do not send in any originals of supporting documents. (c) Candidates holding qualifications obtained from academic institutions outside Hong Kong should attach to their application copies of diplomas/certificates, transcripts of studies and official documents issued by the relevant academic institutions stating the mode of delivery (e.g. full-time/part-time, on campus/distance learning, etc.) of the study programmes. To facilitate the assessment of the qualifications, candidates should provide the supporting documents as mentioned above for all other relevant qualifications obtained as far as possible. Candidates holding local qualifications should attach copies of the documents stating the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses and/or relevant subject training. Candidates should also state the nature and relevancy of the experience. (d) Applications which are not made in the prescribed form [G.F.340 (Rev. 7/2023)], submitted by fax or e-mail, late or incomplete (including without sufficient supporting documents) will NOT be considered. (e) An acknowledgement of receipt of application will be sent by email (including applications submitted by post). Applicants are advised to provide clearly their personal email addresses on the application forms to facilitate communication. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation by email in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for applications. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE HANDLED IN STRICT CONFIDENCE