Play Officer

Playright Children's Play Association; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 179,000 - 268,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical and dental benefits

Flexible working

Job summary

Playright Children's Play Association in Hong Kong invites applications for an entry-level Play Officer to support its play programs across Toy Library, Adventure Playground, and community initiatives. This role offers full training and mentorship to grow into a certified Professional Playworker.

You will coordinate operations, engage with parents and schools, and help develop outreach and evaluation tools while working with part-time staff and volunteers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline; social sciences, psychology, child care advantageous.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience.
• Passion for working with children through play.
• Strong integrity, accountability and execution capability.
• Able to accept supervision and adapt to changes; resilient under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations: Coordinate with service partners and teammates to support play sessions and programs; handle inquiries and promotions of play concepts.
• Playwork Practice: Apply Playwork principles to facilitate children's play in safe, creative environments and encourage positive risk-taking.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with parents, schools, NGOs and community stakeholders.
• Training & Outreach: Develop and deliver briefings to users and visitors; operate outreach services for quality play experiences.
• Resource & Staff Management: Mobilize and monitor part-time staff and volunteers to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Advocacy & Research: Conduct research and write reports/journals to advocate for play importance locally and globally.
• Project Support: Assist in establishing evaluation systems to measure program effectiveness and collect user feedback.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Resilience

Adaptability

Feedback receptiveness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location: Hong Kong (Placement locations include but are not limited to Causeway Bay, Kwun Tong, Hung Hom, Chai Wan)

About Us

Playright Children's Play Association (Playright) is a charity dedicated to promoting children's right to play for over 39 years. Guided by our vision to "Build Hong Kong as a Playful City", through advocacy, education and providing services, we strive to create a society where every child is recognized as a valued citizen. We are looking for passionate individuals to join our team to value play and to value children together.

The Role

As an entry-level Play Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting our play programs across various departments, including Toy Library, Adventure Playground, Playmobile, Play in School, and Community initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity to kickstart your career in playwork, with full training and mentorship provided to help you grow into a certified Professional Playworker.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily Operations: Coordinate with service partners and teammates to support the daily operations of play sessions and programs. Handle inquiries and complaints, and assist in the promotion of play concepts and administrative tasks.
• Playwork Practice: Apply Playwork principles to facilitate children's play, ensuring a safe yet creative and adventurous environment. Continuously assess and modify the environment to encourage positive risk-taking.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with parents, schools, NGOs, and other community stakeholders.
• Training & Outreach: Develop and deliver briefings to users and visitors. Operate outreach services to deliver quality play experiences.
• Resource & Staff Management: Mobilize and monitor part-time staff and volunteers to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Advocacy & Research: Conduct research and write reports/journals to advocate for the importance of play for children, promoting best practices both locally and globally.
• Project Support: Assist in establishing evaluation systems to measure program effectiveness and collect user feedback.

Professional Growth

Clear pathway from entry-level officer to a certified Play Professional

World-Class Training

Comprehensive training programs, including international certification area of play

Skill Diversification

Opportunities to build skills in project management, design, fundraising proposal writing, and resource management.

Work-Life Balance

We champion a "Work Smarter" culture that respects your personal time. Flexible Working: 5 days work but some staff may require to rotational shifts (Weekdays/Saturdays/Sundays). No Night Shift.

Other fringe benefits

• Annual and well-being Leaves
• Medical and dental benefits

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree holder in any discipline (Social Sciences, Psychology, Child Care, or related fields are advantageous).
• Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience.
• Strong passion for working with children through play.
• High integrity and accountability, strong execution capability.
• Receptive to supervisory guidance and able to act supportively. Open to constructive feedback and adabtable to changes.
• Maintains composure and resilience under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal undesrtanding.
• Collaborative mindset with a strong emphasis on teamwork.

Other Terms

• Two-year renewable contract with a clear path to permanent staff conversion.
• Candidates need to satisfy the Sexual Conviction Record Check.