Non Civil Servants

Stage Management Trainee

康樂及文化事務署

Closing Date: 2020-05-29 18:00
$14,940 per month
 

Salary History

Job Vacancies History
1. 舞台管理見習員 $14,940 per month 2019-08
2. 舞台管理見習員 $10,450 per month 2016-01
3. 舞台管理見習員 $10,450 per month 2015-06
4. 舞台管理見習員 $10,000 per month 2014-01
5. 舞台管理見習員 $10,000 per month 2014-01

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have –
(a) a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Theatre and Entertainment Arts from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts or the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education / technical college / technical institute, or equivalent (see Note 1);
(b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) (see Note 2), or equivalent;
(c) Good interpersonal skills;
(d) Good command of spoken and written English and Chinese. Fluency in Putonghua will be an advantage; and
(e) Good general computer skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD will be an advantage.
Remarks
(1) Applicants without the requisite academic qualification stated in entry requirement (a), but who are undergoing further studies with a view to obtaining the requisite qualification in the 2019/20 academic year may also apply; if selected, appointment will be subject to their obtaining the requisite academic qualification within the 2019/20 academic year.
(2) For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in previous HKCEE are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(3) Serving and former –
(i) Non-civil Service Contract Trainees of LCSD (Arts Administrator Trainees, Museum Trainees, Stage Management Trainees and Public Relations / Arts Marketing Trainees included);
(ii) Arts Administrator Trainees of LCSD Venue Partners and the Hong Kong Arts Festival Society; or
(iii) local interns trained by arts organisations under the Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC)’s Training Schemes*
will not be considered.

*The HKADC’s Training Schemes include the Arts Administration Internship Scheme, the HKADC Arts Administration Internship Scheme and the Arts Production Internship Scheme.
 

Duties

Successful applicants will be deployed to the backstage of designated performing arts venues of the LCSD and receive on-the-job training in operation of stage services. Training includes the techniques in coordinating and supervising the stage operation such as liaison between hirers, other departments and/or contractors, enforcement of statutory regulations and safety measures; conducting technical performance evaluation; and giving professional advice to hirers. It also includes the deployment of manpower and resources, preparation and planning of the procurement of stage equipment and stage services, as well as preparation and updating of technical data such as stage plans, technical drawings of stage installations and managing equipment list, etc.

(Note: Performing arts venues of the LCSD provide theatre services to the public normally from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm daily. Stage management team is responsible for the coordination and provision of integrated technical services to the users. Stage Management Trainees are required to work shifts and irregular hours; and work on Saturdays, Sundays and/or Public Holidays.)

Terms of Appointment

Successful applicants will be appointed on non-renewable Non-civil Service Contract Terms for 18 months, with salary fixed throughout the contract period. Stage Management Trainees are subject to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485).

Salary and Fringe Benefits

HK$14,940 per month (fixed throughout the contract period)
Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity/paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

General Notes

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview / written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau’s website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the enquiry address.

How to apply

Applications must be made on the form G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013) which are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed application forms should reach the enquiry address on or before the closing date for application with the envelope clearly marked with “Application for the position of Stage Management Trainee” (the postmark will be referred to for the submission dates of applications by mail). Late or incomplete applications, application not duly signed or applications submitted by fax or email 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 the enquiry address 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.

Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation for interview in about four weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 43074
Address: Performing Arts Services Section, 14/F, Leisure and Cultural Services Headquarters, 1-3 Pai Tau Street, Sha Tin, New Territories
Telephone: 2601 8245
Closing Date 2020-05-29 18:00
Publish Date 2020-05-15

Job Summary

Stage Management Trainee
康樂及文化事務署
HK$14,940 per month (fixed throughout the contract period)
Telephone: 2601 8245
Closing Date: 2020-05-29 18:00