Art Technician, Hong Kong Palace Museum

Overview The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is a dedicated museum that showcases 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. (This is a fixed‑term contract position of 2 years with possibility for renewal subject to organisational needs and individual performance.) Responsibilities Support the Exhibition Technical Support Manager in the production, installation, maintenance, and dismantling of museum exhibitions, including but not limited to multimedia equipment, lighting fixtures, display cases, plinths and mounts, graphics, and labels. Oversee day‑to‑day technical activities related to fabrication, object installation, and gallery maintenance. Assist with exhibition preparation across the museum and communicate technical requirements to external contractors and stakeholders. Coordinate, install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain in‑gallery equipment and control systems. Perform carpentry and mechanical tasks, including small‑scale woodworking, repairs, wall painting, and fabrication maintenance. Manage the museum storage and carpentry workshop, ensuring tools, equipment, and workspaces are well maintained. Jointly oversee inventory and storage of equipment and manage museum assets. Ensure accurate tracking and documentation of equipment movement during exhibition and storage activities, adhering to museum best‑practice standards. Perform any duties from time to time as reasonably assigned by HKPM. Qualifications Possess at least an accredited Diploma or equivalent academic qualification. Have a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience in exhibitions, museums, commercial galleries, art organisations, or multimedia companies. Experience in at least one of the following areas: exhibition fabrication, woodworking, lighting, or multimedia‑related work. Holding a forklift licence, green card, or Registered Electrical Worker licence is an advantage. Be a strong team player while capable of working independently in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment. Demonstrate proactivity in learning new skills, asking questions, and offering creative solutions. Be willing and able to work irregular hours when required. Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues clearly to internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency in basic computing and networking concepts, with strong troubleshooting skills for common software and hardware issues considered an advantage. Have a good command of written and spoken English, Chinese, and Mandarin. Application Process For interested parties, please submit your application with a detailed CV on or before the specified application deadline. Applicants are encouraged to submit as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until the post is filled. Applicants not invited for interview within 4 weeks from the submission date may assume their applications have been unsuccessful. 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 the confidence of all personal data to at least the standards applicable to us. All related information will be kept up to 24 months, after which all personal data will be destroyed. For more information, please visit West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) . #J-18808-Ljbffr