1112-Senior Government Officials

Job Title: 

Senior Government Officials

Job Description: 

Senior government officials advise governments on policy matters, oversee the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation by government departments and agencies, represent their country abroad and act on its behalf, or carry out similar tasks in intergovernmental organizations. They plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the overall activities of municipal or local, regional and national government departments, boards, agencies or commissions in accordance with legislation and policies established by government and legislative bodies.

Tasks: 

Advising national, state, regional or local governments and legislators on policy matters

Linked Education ( CESM Codes ) : 

1900 - PUBLIC MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES

Specific Occupations: 

111201 - Defence Force Senior Officer
Description : Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of organisational units of the South African National Defence Force through subordinate officers.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No

111202 - General Manager Public Service
Description : Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions within a division of the public service.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Diplomatic Mission Administrator, Labour Inspectorate Manager

111203 - Local Authority Manager
Description : Plans, organises, directs, controls, reviews and oversees the interpretation and implementation of local government policies and legislation.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : City Administrator, City Treasurer, General Manager Local Authority, Municipal Manager, Town Clerk

111204 - Senior Government Official
Description : Plans, organises, directs, controls, reviews and oversees the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Administrative Attach‚, Attach‚, Chief Electoral Officer, Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer (Government Department), Commissioner, Consular Officer, Plenipotentiary, Registrar (Including Legal / Court etc. But Excluding Tertiary Institutions), Secretary (Government Department), Spokesperson, Trade Commissioner Attach‚

111205 - Senior Police Officer
Description : Plans, organises, directs, controls and reviews the day-to-day operations and major functions of organisational units of the south African police and metro police services through subordinate officers.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Senior Metro Police Officer

111206 - Ombudsperson
Description : Acts as an advocate for the public and investigates complaints and mediates fair settlements between parties.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Ombudsman, Public Protector

111207 - Senior Government Manager
Description : Manages a department, providing direct support to the minister, through strategic leadership and within a designed strategic planning framework, whilst ensuring an integration of governance throughout the department.
Green Occupation : No
Green Skill : NoTrade : No
Specializations : Ambassador, Consul General, Head of Department, Head of Mission, High Commissioner, Superintendent-general

Additional Notes: 

NOTE: Chief executives of Government owned enterprises are excluded from this unit group and included in unit group 1120, Managing Directors and Chief Executives

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