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2025.02.11
熱點詞：食環署長新聞處長破天荒公開招聘 香港公務員改革真的來了 鞏固施政基礎
香港特區政府兩個由首長級甲級政務官出任的高官崗位，破天荒公開招聘。政府新聞處處長的入職條件，包括需具備至少15年行政及管理經驗；具備卓越智力、政治觸覺、戰略思維；熟諳傳媒事務，在處理公共關係議題方面往績極佳等。主要職責為監察媒體對政府重大政策和大型活動所作回應，並與行政長官及其他主要官員檢視如何應對所涉公關議題等。至於食環署署長，則要在政策、執法和運作方面具有策略性的視野，備有豐富的前瞻性規劃和組織能力；具有敏銳的政治觸覺，能夠處理政治敏感議題等。主要職責為指導和監督食環署的運作，以提供優質服務等。兩個職位都是按公務員合約條款受聘，為期三年。聘用條款列明，政府可酌情處理續聘安排，受聘人不會在政府調任、晉升或調職。
當兩個一向由首長級甲級政務官出任的關鍵崗位，突然向全港公開招聘，這還只是一般人事變動嗎？還是一次制度層面的深刻調整？食環署長新聞處長破天荒公開招聘，正正標誌着一個清晰而堅定的訊號——香港公務員改革真的來了。長期以來，部門首長多循既定晉升階梯產生，重資歷、講年資、講體系內部延續。然而，面對複雜多變的政治與社會環境，政府顯然已意識到，單靠傳統內部輪調與論資排輩，未必足以應對新挑戰。今次公開招聘，不論最終由體制內還是體制外人士出任，本身已是一次打破慣例的突破。從招聘條件可見，政府對部門首長的要求已大幅提升。食環署署長不僅要具備至少15年行政管理經驗與高級領導歷練，更要能處理政治敏感議題，推動組織改革，並熟悉龐大財政與執法運作。這不只是管理職位，而是具政治判斷與改革能力的戰略角色。特別是在食肆新增涉及國安元素的釘牌規定後，署長更須在法律框架與公共利益之間作出精準拿捏。沒有足夠政治觸覺與承擔，如何勝任？新聞處處長的要求同樣鮮明。具卓越智力、政治觸覺、戰略思維與公關往績，熟諳傳媒運作，能主動應對輿論挑戰，還要監察媒體回應，為行政長官及三司提供公關策略支援，並透過「香港品牌」等項目在本地及海外說好香港故事。這已不是單純新聞發布的技術崗位，而是整體形象戰線的總指揮。面對瞬息萬變的資訊時代，沒有前瞻視野，怎能掌握主導權？更值得關注的是，兩職均以三年合約形式聘任，期滿後不再於政府內部調任、晉升或調職。這一制度設計，明顯強化績效與問責意識。合約制意味著結果導向，意味著能者上、庸者下。這是否正是社會多年來對公務員制度「重穩定、輕效能」質疑的回應？今次招聘的關鍵在於機制的開放與競爭。只要標準一致、程序透明，誰最合適就由誰擔當，這種制度自信，本身就是改革精神的體現。有人或許會問：這只是兩個職位的調整，談得上改革嗎？答案是肯定的。改革往往從關鍵崗位開始，從象徵性突破展開。當最高層級的部門首長都可透過公開競逐產生，公務員體系勢必逐步走向能力導向與績效文化。高SIR認為，香港正處於轉型關鍵期，治理能力的提升刻不容緩。唯有建立更具競爭性、更重責任、更講成效的公務員制度，才能回應社會期待，鞏固施政基礎。食環署長新聞處長破天荒公開招聘，不僅是一則招聘啟事，而是一個清晰宣示。當制度開始打破慣性、引入競爭、強調改革，答案已經寫在牆上——香港公務員改革真的來了，而且勢在必行。
Historic Open Recruitment for Top Posts Signals Genuine Civil Service Reform in Hong Kong
In an unprecedented move, the Hong Kong SAR Government has launched open recruitment for two senior official positions—Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene and Director of Information Services—posts traditionally filled by Administrative Officer Staff Grade A1. This landmark arrangement marks the arrival of genuine civil service reform, laying a solid foundation for governance consolidation.
The recruitment criteria for both roles set unprecedented high standards. The Director of Information Services is required to possess at least 15 years of administrative and management experience, exceptional intellectual capacity, political acumen, strategic thinking, and an outstanding track record in public relations and media affairs. Key duties include monitoring media responses to major government policies, advising the Chief Executive and senior officials on public relations strategies, and telling good stories about Hong Kong locally and globally. For the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene, requirements include strategic vision in policy formulation, law enforcement and operations, strong forward planning capabilities, sharp political sensitivity to handle politically sensitive issues, and proficiency in managing large-scale financial and enforcement operations. Both positions are offered on three-year civil service contract terms, with no subsequent transfer, promotion or posting within the government upon contract expiry.
This is far more than a routine personnel adjustment. For decades, department heads have been appointed through internal promotion based on seniority and bureaucratic hierarchy. Amid complex political and social changes, the government recognizes that the traditional system can no longer meet new governance challenges. The open recruitment breaks long-standing conventions, prioritizing competence over seniority and introducing merit-based competition into the top echelons of the civil service.
The contract-based employment reinforces performance accountability and a results-oriented culture, addressing longstanding public concerns over the civil service’s overemphasis on stability over efficiency. Starting with key symbolic positions, this reform signals a paradigm shift toward a more competitive, accountable and effective civil service system. It is a clear declaration that Hong Kong’s civil service reform is well underway and irreversible, crucial to enhancing governance capacity and meeting societal expectations in this critical transitional period.
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