Linn joined the
civil service in January 1989 as an
Administrative Officer. Having served in multiple departments and bureaux, she was promoted to Deputy Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury in 2008. Her comments won appreciations from the officials, and was later promoted to Private Secretary to the Chief Executive in 2010. She was then appointed Director of Lands in 2012, a position which she held for five years. In July 2017, she succeeded
Michael Wong, who was appointed
Secretary for Development, as Permanent Secretary for Development. During her tenure, the construction of 12,000 public housing flats on century-old
Fanling Golf Course stirred controversies in the city. Despite different parties, including
Hong Kong Golf Club, tournament organisers and even pro-government figures spoke out strongly against the plan, Linn said the government remained determined and vowed to deliver on the housing supply goal despite rezoning delay. In September 2023, after illegal unauthorized structures were discovered at luxury apartments, Linn said "nobody" was at fault. == References ==