What does a Public sector professional do?
Works in government or a public entity to develop, administer or deliver policies, programmes and services for communities.
Demand level: Medium
Public sector professional
Works in government or a public entity to develop, administer or deliver policies, programmes and services for communities. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.
Check which programmes I qualify forEstimated annual salaries
JuniorR280 000 p.a.Mid-levelR480 000 p.a.SeniorR720 000 p.a.
Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.
Skills linked to this career
Ethics · EssentialPublic administration · EssentialCommunication · ImportantPolicy implementation · ImportantService delivery · ImportantProgrammes linked to this career
These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.
Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) — University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Social Science in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (BSocSc) (PPE) — University of Cape Town
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Public sector professional do?
Works in government or a public entity to develop, administer or deliver policies, programmes and services for communities.
What skills are important for this career?
Important skills include Ethics, Public administration, Communication, Policy implementation, Service delivery.
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?
2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.