Learning and Engagement Officer (Palace Academy), Hong Kong Palace Museum at West Kowloon Cultural District Authority

Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Content Development, Project Management, Research, Collaboration, Communication, Problem Solving, Audience Research, Event Coordination, Cultural Management, Educational Programming, Digital Platforms, Public Engagement, Organizational Skills, Self-Motivation, Art and Culture Understanding, Diverse Community Engagement

Industry

Museums;Historical Sites;and Zoos

Description

The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is a dedicated museum that showcases the exquisite artefacts from Palace Museum’s collections and collaborates with other museums in research, exhibitions, education and public programmes. The museum comprises 7 800 square metres of gallery space for standing and special exhibitions on Palace Museum’s collections of paintings, calligraphy, antiquities and historical objects, as well as thematic displays on world cultures and civilisations. (Candidate with less relevant experience may be considered for the post of Learning and Engagement Assistant) You will be responsible for: supporting the development and implementation of learning programmes, including but not limited to talks, workshops, film screenings, family events, public courses, audio guides and outreach, for a wide range of audiences; creating contents and developing interpretative strategies for exhibitions, working in close collaboration with various internal teams; conducting research for content development, preparing proposals and reports, and conducting audience research and programme evaluation; communicating and coordinating effectively with both internal teams and external parties, including vendors, collaborators, schools, NGOs, and other key stakeholders; and performing any duties from time to time as reasonably as assigned by HKPM. You should: possess a recognised university degree, preferably in education, communications, humanities, museum studies, arts, history, cultural management, social sciences or other equivalent disciplines; preferably, have 2 years, or more, of work experience of coordinating engagement projects and educational events with diverse responsibilities in project management and operations in museum, cultural or educational sectors; preferably have experience in developing and organising public learning programmes tailored for Mainland audiences, with demonstrated understanding of the art and culture landscape in the Mainland, familiarity with audience preferences and participation trends, and hands-on experience in curating programmes that resonate with diverse communities across the region; demonstrate a collaborative mindset and ability to work with people with diverse backgrounds; be self-motivated, organised, and possess strong content development and problem-solving skills; be available and willing to work irregular hours, including weekends and public holidays, for events if necessary; possess a good understanding of new technologies, including online and on-site digital platforms that facilitate discovery and learning of the Museum’s offerings; and possess proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese; knowledge of Putonghua will be an advantage. For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled. 14-11-2025 Data collected will only be used for job application processing. Your data may be accessed by our appointed recruitment consultants who have agreed to keep confidence of all personal data in not less than the standards applicable to us. Applicants not being invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications unsuccessful. All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards. For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hk or contact: Fiona Yung /+852 22002549 About West Kowloon Cultural District Authority The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority welcomes exceptional talent with a passion to realise the vision and mission of making the West Kowloon Cultural District a primelocal and international destination for arts, culture and entertainment.

Responsibilities

You will support the development and implementation of learning programmes for a wide range of audiences. This includes creating content for exhibitions and conducting audience research and programme evaluation.