School of Nursing
Project Assistant
(Ref. 260908006)
[Appointment period: six months]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Joint research centre for primary health care”. He/She will be required to:
(a) provide day-to-day administrative and operational support for research project, community programmes, training activities, meetings, workshops, seminars and other project-related events;
(b) assist in planning and organising project activities and events, including venue arrangements, participant registration, invitations, scheduling, materials preparation, equipment set-up, refreshments, transportation and other logistical arrangements;
(c) liaise with research team members, community organisations, healthcare and social service partners, participants, speakers, service providers, and other internal and external stakeholders;
(d) assist with the recruitment of participants, appointment scheduling, attendance records keeping, reminders sending, enquiries handlings and follow-up activities;
(e) prepare and maintain project documents, meeting records, filing systems, databases, inventories, correspondence and administrative records;
(f) assist with purchasing, procurement, reimbursement, payment processing, budget records, quotation collection, and other routine administrative procedures in accordance with University requirements;
(g) assist in preparing presentation materials, reports, publicity materials, programme materials and other project documentation;
(h) provide on-site support for community activities, training programmes, meetings, conferences and other events;
(i) support communication and coordination among the research team and collaborating organisations to facilitate the smooth implementation of project activities; and
(j) perform any other duties as assigned by the project leader or his/her delegates.
The appointee may be required to work occasionally outside normal office hours.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have an honours degree in a computing-related discipline or an equivalent qualification;
(b) have practical experience in organising events, workshops, training programmes, community activities, conferences or similar programmes;
(c) have experience in administrative work, project coordination, office administration or research project support;
(d) have proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, as well as familiarity with online meeting, registration and administrative platforms;
(e) have a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese;
(f) possess strong organisational skills, an attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate multiple activities and meet deadlines;
(g) possess good interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders; and
(h) be a responsible, proactive, well-organised and service-oriented, with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
Preference will be given to those with (i) experience working with universities, healthcare organisations, non-governmental organisations, community organisations or social service agencies; and (ii) proficiency in Cantonese.
Applicants are invited to contact Prof. Arkers K. C. Wong at telephone number 3400 3805, fax number 2364 9663 or via email at arkers.wong@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 15 September 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 8 September 2026