Public Sector Consultant

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Advises government bodies and public entities on strategy, policy, operations, finance or service-delivery improvement. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Public Sector Consultant do?

Advises government bodies and public entities on strategy, policy, operations, finance or service-delivery improvement.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR420 000 p.a.Mid-levelR720 000 p.a.SeniorR1 100 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Consulting · EssentialPublic-sector knowledge · EssentialData analysis · ImportantPolicy analysis · ImportantStakeholder management · Important

Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

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Bachelor of Commerce specialising in Philosophy Politics & Economics — University of Cape Town

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University of Cape Town →

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What does a Public Sector Consultant do?

Advises government bodies and public entities on strategy, policy, operations, finance or service-delivery improvement.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Consulting, Public-sector knowledge, Data analysis, Policy analysis, Stakeholder management.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.