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The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data ("PCPD") is an independent office established by the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance ("the Ordinance"), to protect the privacy of individuals in relation to personal data. To cope with the fast expansion of the activities of the PCPD, we are now seeking qualified candidates who wish to develop a career in personal data protection, to fill a number of vacancies in the following posts.
(A) Chief Personal Data Officer
Remuneration
Monthly salary ranging from $82,975 to $95,595, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
(Remarks: Candidates with lesser work experience may be considered for appointment at the lower rank of Senior Personal Data Officer)
Terms of Employment
By fixed term, renewable contracts
Requirements
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A recognized degree preferably in law, social sciences, public administration or information technology; |
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Substantive working experience of 10 or more years in law enforcement or regulatory work, public service complaint handling, standard assurance or data system compliance, of which not less than 4 years are performed at senior supervisory position; |
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Broad exposure to policy formulation and research work;
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Grade "C" or above in Use of English in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), or a minimum overall band score of 7 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the Writing Subtest score not lower than 6.5, or equivalent. Good command of written and spoken Chinese, preferably Grade "C" or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, or equivalent; proficiency in Putonghua an added advantage;
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Knowledge of the requirements of the Ordinance or personal data privacy matters a definite advantage;
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Energetic leader and self-starter with good judgment, strong analytical and inter-personal skills; and |
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Proficiency in operating Microsoft applications and Chinese word processing. |
Duties
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lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary professional team in complaints handling; compliance checks and audits; investigations to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance; or to provide policy advice and undertake research projects, surveys and public consultation exercises on major/topical privacy matters; |
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formulate and improve the policies and procedures of investigation and compliance work to achieve enhanced efficiency and productivity; |
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develop codes of practices, guidelines/guidance notes to promote compliance by data users with the requirements of the Ordinance; and |
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lead, coordinate, or to represent PCPD in conferences, meetings, working groups and discussions on personal data privacy matters. |
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(B) Senior Personal Data Officer
Remuneration
Monthly salary ranging from $53,060 to $80,080, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Terms of Employment
By fixed term, renewable contracts
Requirements
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A recognized degree preferably in law, social sciences, public administration or information technology; |
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A minimum of 8 years relevant working experience or more years in law enforcement or regulatory work, public service complaint handling, standard assurance or data system compliance, of which not less than 2 years are in the team leader capacity; |
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Grade "C" or above in Use of English in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), or a minimum overall band score of 7 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with the Writing Subtest score not lower than 6.5, or equivalent. Good command of written and spoken Chinese, preferably Grade "C" or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, or equivalent; proficiency in Putonghua an added advantage;
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Knowledge of the requirements of the Ordinance or personal data privacy matters a definite advantage;
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Energetic leader and self-starter with good judgment, strong analytical and inter-personal skills; and
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Proficiency in operating Microsoft applications and Chinese word processing. |
Duties
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independently handle complaints, compliance checks, audits and enquiries, and initiate other enforcement actions for compliance with the provisions of the Ordinance; |
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assist Chief Personal Data Officer in formulating and improving the policies and procedures of investigation and compliance work, conducting research projects and compliance audits and developing codes of practices or guidelines relating to personal data privacy; and |
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represent PCPD in conferences, meetings, working groups and discussions on personal data privacy matters. |
Points to Note
Close of Applications:
Friday, 10 February 2012
Application Procedures:
Interested candidates shall apply in confidence by giving detailed resume and completing the job application form.
The completed application form with a covering letter of not more than 400 words stating the reasons for suitability for the job should reach the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data, 12/F, 248 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong not later than the closing date, for the attention of the Administration Manager.
Applicants who fail to hear from us within eight weeks from the date of closing applications should consider their application unsuccessful. In accordance with our retention policy, the personal data of unsuccessful candidates collected for this recruitment exercise would be kept for 12 months from its completion and thereafter destroyed.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Personal data provided will be used for recruitment purpose only and in accordance with the Code of Practice on Human Resource Management.
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The Privacy Commissioner is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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