A highly-diversified and global corporation, the Swire Group’s businesses encompass property, aviation, beverages and food chain, as well as marine and trading & industrial activities. Its core businesses are mainly focused in Asia, with its key operations in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland. Within Asia, Swire's activities come under the Group's publicly quoted arm, Swire Pacific Limited, which is the largest shareholder in two Hong Kong listed companies: Swire Properties and Cathay Pacific Airways.

John Swire & Sons (H.K.) Limited is the holding company of the publicly-listed conglomerate, Swire Pacific Ltd. Our Swire Archives Department is now inviting candidates to apply for the following position:

Archivist

Swire Archives’ mission is to manage the archives of Swire group companies in Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan and Singapore, and collaborate with our stakeholders in building engagement with our heritage and archive collections.

The job holder will be at the heart of managing Swire's archives and sharing expertise in our heritage with our stakeholders and users. They will also play a pivotal role in implementing our collecting strategy to develop representative archive collections for our companies.
 

Responsibilities: 

• Implement the archives collecting and acquisition strategy with Swire operating companies and external donors
• Manage and implement our archives management program, including description, preservation, and access, for both physical and digital company archives
• Formulate archives management procedures, in-house standards for archives acquisition, description, preservation and access 
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the Swire Archives Catalogue through which we publish our digitised collections, including the creation of heritage content 
• Handle enquiries, conduct research, and provide expertise on archive collections and company heritage to both internal and external stakeholders
• Support outreach and communication activities, and work together with our operating companies on their heritage related initiatives, as required 

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A Bachelor degree, with post-graduate qualification in archives and records management or related discipline preferred
• 4 - 6 years’ relevant experience in archives or records management field, experience in a business archives environment an advantage
• A strong understanding of international archival cataloguing and descriptive standards
• Knowledge in management and preservation of digital archives
• Good interpersonal and presentation skills, and the ability to present to a diverse audience
• Excellent command of verbal and written Chinese and English. Proficiency in Putonghua is preferred 

Application:

At Swire, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive working environment for all our people regardless of their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship, family status, disability, race, ethnicity, nationality, religious or political beliefs. We believe in creating an environment where people feel comfortable at work and are able to realise their full potential.

We offer a competitive package to the right candidate. If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this position, you can send your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’ at https://mycareers.swire.com/job/HKSAR-Archivist/1093437601/. We will contact all shortlisted candidates.