Head of Student Affairs & Student Life Innovation

Hong Kong Metropolitan University; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

End-of-contract gratuity

Discretionary incentive payment

Generous annual leave

Staff-development sponsorships

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance coverage

Job summary

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is seeking a leader for the Student Affairs Office to guide whole-person development and student well-being. You will oversee student societies, build partnerships across the university, and drive innovative improvements to student services.

The role requires a recognised degree (higher degree preferred) and substantial tertiary education administration experience, plus fluency in English and Chinese. A written test may be part of the process.

Qualifications

• A recognised degree, preferably a higher degree, together with substantial administrative experience in tertiary education.
• Substantial experience in student affairs or a related field, with a proven track record of leading student-focused programmes.
• Commitment to whole-person development, student well-being and mental health promotion, empowering student leaders.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and people-management skills to lead and motivate a team.
• Strong project management, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills to govern student societies.
• Strategic thinking and sound judgement to enhance the student experience.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese (including Putonghua) is required.
• Candidates may be invited to attend a written test.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a small team within the Student Affairs Office, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment.
• Providing strategic leadership for the review and enhancement of whole-person development schemes and mental health campaigns.
• Overseeing governance and development of student societies, advising student leaders and ensuring policy compliance.
• Building partnerships across the University and with external stakeholders for student-focused initiatives.
• Driving evidence-informed innovation and continuous improvement of student affairs programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Planning and delivering initiatives with sound project management, resource coordination and risk management.
• Performing other duties assigned by the Director of Student Affairs or nominees.

Skills

Communication skills

People management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Organisational skills

Education

Recognised degree (higher degree preferred)

Job description

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is seeking a leader for the Student Affairs Office to guide whole-person development and student well-being. You will oversee student societies, build partnerships across the university, and drive innovative improvements to student services.

The role requires a recognised degree (higher degree preferred) and substantial tertiary education administration experience, plus fluency in English and Chinese. A written test may be part of the process.