Executive Director

The Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council (the Council) invites forward-looking professionals with leadership to join us as the Executive Director.  Being the core leader of the Council, he/she is expected to show his/her excellent strategic planning ability and management wisdom in leading our Council staff in the provision of innovative and high-quality services to the community, enhancing the sustainable development of the Council, and setting benchmarks in the field of social services.

Executive Director (Ref: ED - HO) (Closing date: 6 April 2025)

The Executive Director will report directly to the Executive Committee and will have the following key responsibilities: 

I. Strategic planning and development

• Formulate appropriate service strategies and development plans based on the vision and mission of the Council;
• Ensure that the quality of services provided meets or exceeds the expectations of the Government, stakeholders and the community. 

II. Optimization of operations and management

• Develop and regularly review the effectiveness of the policies and procedures to enhance operational efficiency;
• Actively develop new services and projects to respond to social needs. 

III. Collaboration and partnership building

• Establish close ties with the government, enterprises and community groups to foster collaboration;
• Seek sufficient resources to support the continued development of the Council.

IV. Talent management and risk monitoring

• Supervise the implementation of human resource policies and build an efficient team;
• Supervise the financial management of the Council to ensure effective implementation of the Council’s budget to achieve sustainable financial development;
• Identify and assess any risks that may affect the stakeholders and take appropriate measures to safeguard the Council’s sound operation.

Requirements:

• A degree in Social Sciences/Business Administration or equivalent; 
• At least 15 years of experience in a large organization, including 10 years' experience in senior management (preferably in the position of Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director/Senior Social Work Officer or above); 
• Working experience in public service or non-governmental organizations preferred; 
• Registered social worker preferred; 
• Good analytical, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills; 
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

Interested parties are invited to submit a full resume along with a cover letter explaining his/her suitability for the above position to Human Resources Manager, Room 704, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong or by email to hrm@naac.org.hk.  Please mark the reference code on the envelope.

Applicants not invited for interview within one month may consider their applications unsuccessful.  Personal data provided by applicants will be used strictly for recruitment purposes only and will be destroyed 3 months after completion of the recruitment exercise.