Public administration managers direct, monitor and evaluate the implementation of government policies. They supervise staff and manage resources used for implementation, and write reports on the implementation process. They also communicate with government officials and the public to inform them on the policies. Public administration managers may also participate in the design and creation of public policies.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Advising national, state, regional or local governments and legislators on policy matters;
(b) Advising on the preparation of government budgets, laws and regulations, including amendments;
(c) Establishing objectives for government departments or agencies in accordance with government legislation and policy;
(d) Formulating or approving and evaluating programmes and procedures for the implementation of government policies in conjunction or consultation with government;
(e) Recommending, reviewing, evaluating and approving documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members;
(f) Ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control;
(g) Coordinating activities with other senior government managers and officials;
(h) Making presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies programmes or budgets;
(i) Overseeing the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation by government departments and agencies.