Manager, Planning and Design - Urban Renewal Authority (Ref. JR100090)

Job Description

The Urban Renewal Authority (“URA”) is tasked to undertake urban renewal in accordance with the provisions of the Urban Renewal Authority Ordinance and the Urban Renewal Strategy published by the Government.  The URA adopts a holistic approach to urban renewal with redevelopment and rehabilitation as its core businesses.

 

Manager, Planning and Design (Ref. JR100090)

 

Responsibilities:

  • To handle the maintenance and enhancement of Urban Renewal Information System (URIS), a Geo-Information System-based platform

  • To lead a GIS sub-team in collaboration with multi-disciplinary professionals to develop application inhouse to facilitate operation

  • To liaise with internal divisions and government departments for exchange/maintenance of essential spatial/non-spatial data and analysis

  • To assist in project data preparation, analysis and assessment for the preparation of draft Business Plan, Corporate Plan and various planning studies

  • To assist in the preparation of various strategic/district studies, planning submissions, monitoring of consultant’s performance, and progress of assigned projects through various stage of planning, acquisition and construction, or planning and implementation

 

Requirements:

  • Degree holder in Planning, Geographic Information System, Land Surveying or related disciplines

  • Recognised planning qualifications, e.g. HKIP, RTPI, CIP, RAIP, RPP or land surveying qualifications, e.g. HKIS, RICS.

  • Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience

  • Experience in conducting the System Analysis and Design by using SSADM and AGILE

  • Familiar with using enterprise GIS software including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Enterprise Server, SuperMap, etc.

  • Experience in spatial and non-spatial data preparation and management

  • Knowledge in Python and programming is preferable

  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese

 

Closing Date for Application: 14 June 2023

 

How to Apply?

Please click the "Apply" button. Full resume with present and expected salaries should be submitted via online application.

For more information on the work of the URA, please visit the website at https://www.ura.org.hk/en.

 

Strictest confidence and information provided will be used for the consideration of applications.  Applicants not invited for interview within four weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. 

 

Personal data provided by job applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used strictly in accordance with our “Personal Information Collection Statement Pertaining to Recruitment” for recruitment purpose only.  A copy of the Statement is available on our website and obtainable on request.  Applicants may be considered for other suitable positions in the Authority and all personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years.

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