Senior Administrative Officer (Post Ref.: 26/234)

Leadingnation; Tuen Mun; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical and dental benefits

Mandatory provident fund

Gratuity

Job summary

Lingnan University in Hong Kong invites applications for the post of Senior Administrative Officer, Registry (Post Ref.: 26/234). The Registry plans academic development, quality assurance, admissions, records, and scheduling.

Responsibilities include administering admissions (visa processing and reporting), developing marketing content for online platforms, promoting the university to secondary schools, and supporting outreach activities.

Qualifications

• Degree and at least 5 years’ post-qualification work experience.
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Putonghua fluency is advantageous.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365; familiarity with AI tools is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer student admissions, including application handling, visa processing, and reporting with focus on Gaokao admissions.
• Assist in developing and implementing marketing strategies to showcase undergraduate programmes and initiatives.
• Craft contents for platforms such as Xiaohongshu, admissions websites, and printed materials.
• Promote the University to secondary schools and prospective students through outreach activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Job description

Lingnan University is one of the eight publicly funded institutions in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and has the longest established tradition among the local institutions of higher education. It is widely recognised for providing quality education with a focus on whole-person development and conducting high-impact research for a better world. Moving forward, Lingnan University is well positioned to take lead as a comprehensive university in arts and sciences in the digital era, with impactful research and innovations.

Lingnan University offers undergraduate, taught postgraduate, and research postgraduate programmes in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Social Sciences, and the Schools of Data Science, Graduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies. To foster interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific progress, Lingnan University established the Lingnan University Institute for Advanced Study (LUIAS), attracting distinguished scholars from around the world to collaborate with its faculty and students. With traditional strengths in arts, business, social sciences, and interdisciplinary studies, the University aims to equip students with practical knowledge and critical thinking skills to thrive in the future. Subsequent to the establishment of the School of Data Science and LUIAS, Lingnan University is transforming into a hub for global leaders to develop and promote human-centric technology and social policies. Further information about Lingnan University is available at https://www.ln.edu.hk/.

Applications are now invited for the following post:

Senior Administrative Officer, Registry (Post Ref.: 26/234)

The Registry is responsible for planning and implementing policies related to academic development and quality assurance, student admissions, registration, records, class scheduling, assessment, and academic policies, as well as administering study programmes and overseeing graduation.

Responsibilities

• Administer student admissions, including application handling, student visa processing, and the preparation of statistical reports with a strong focus on Gaokao admissions
• Assist in developing and implementing innovative marketing strategies to showcase the University’s undergraduate programmes, events, and initiatives
• Craft compelling contents for various platforms, including social media (especially Xiaohongshu), admissions websites, and printed materials
• Promote the University to the secondary schools and prospective students in outreach activities with a service-oriented approach
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor(s)

Requirements

• A recognised degree with at least 5 years’ post-qualification work experience, preferably in the tertiary education sector
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 is required, and familiarity with AI tools is an advantage
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• A team player with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

Candidates with less/more experience will be considered for appointment at a relevant rank.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

The rank and commencing salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits, where applicable, include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, and gratuity.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Qualified candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, or to fill the post by invitation or by search. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.