Government policy implementation

Description

The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 38 occupations
  • Optional in 14 occupations
  • Total: 52 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Housing policy officer
    Housing policy officers research, analyse and develop housing policies which enable affordable and adequate housing for all. They implement these policies to improve the housing si…
  • Public administration manager
    Public administration managers direct, monitor and evaluate the implementation of government policies. They supervise staff and manage resources used for implementation, and write …
  • Ambassador
    Ambassadors represent their own government in foreign countries for diplomatic and peace-keeping purposes. They deal with political negotiation between the country of origin and th…
  • Social service consultant
    Social service consultants aid in the development of policy and procedure for social service programs. They research social service programs and identify areas for improvement, as …
  • Labour relations officer
    A Labour Relations Officer (LRO) is a human‑resources specialist who manages the relationship between an organisation and its employees’ representatives—typically trade unions or w…
  • Regional development policy officer
    Regional development policy officers research, analyse and develop regional development policies. They implement policies that aim at reducing regional disparities by fostering eco…
  • Health and safety inspector
    Health and safety inspectors investigate the implementation and application of labour standards and policies in a workplace. They advise employers as well as employees on the impro…
  • Competition policy officer
    Competition policy officers manage the development of regional and national competition policies and law, in order to regulate competition and competitive practices, to encourage o…
  • Economic policy officer
    Economic policy officers develop economic strategies. They monitor aspects of economics such as competitiveness, innovation and trade. Economic policy officers contribute to the de…
  • Community development officer
    Community development officers develop plans to improve quality of life in local communities. They investigate and assess the community's issues and needs, manage resources, and de…
  • Government minister
    Government ministers function as decision-makers in national or regional governments, and head government ministries. They perform legislative duties and supervise the operation of…
  • Political scientist
    A Political Scientist is an expert who studies the origin, development, and operation of political systems, public policies, governments, and political behavior. They analyze the s…
  • Fiscal affairs policy officer
    Fiscal policy officers research, analyse and develop policies related to taxation and government spending in public policy sectors, and implement these policies to improve the exis…
  • Member of parliament
    Members of parliament represent their political party's interests in parliaments. They perform legislative duties, developing and proposing new laws, and communicate with governmen…
  • Public housing manager
    Public housing managers develop strategies for the improvement of housing policy in a community, as well as providing social housing to those in need. They identify housing needs a…
  • Cultural policy officer
    Cultural policy officers develop and implement policies to improve and promote cultural activities and events. They manage resources and communicate with the public and media in or…
  • Healthcare consultant
    Healthcare consultants advise health care organisations on the development of plans to improve patient care and safety. They analyse health care policies and identify issues, and a…
  • Government planning inspector
    Government planning inspectors monitor the development and implementation of government plans and policies, as well as processing planning and policy proposals, and performing insp…
  • Employment programme coordinator
    Employment programme coordinators research and develop employment programmes and policies to improve employment standards and reduce issues such as unemployment. They supervise pro…
  • Immigration policy officer
    Immigration policy officers develop strategies for the integration of refugees and asylum seekers, and policies for the transit of people from one nation to another. They aim to im…
  • Mayor
    Mayors chair their jurisdiction's council meetings and act as main supervisor of the local government's administrative and operational policies. They also represent their jurisdict…
  • City councillor
    City councillors represent residents of a city in the city's council and perform local legislative duties. They examine the concerns of the residents and respond to them in an…
  • Senator
    Senators perform legislative duties on a central government level, such as working on constitutional reforms, negotiating on bills of law, and settling conflicts between other gove…
  • Sports programme coordinator
    Sports programme coordinators coordinate sports and recreation activities and policy implementation. They develop new programs and aim to promote and implement them, as well as ens…
  • Political affairs officer
    Political affairs officers analyse developments in foreign politics and other policy matters, monitor conflicts and consult on mediation measures, as well as other developmental st…
  • Agricultural policy officer
    Agricultural policy officers analyse and identify agricultural policy issues and develop plans for improvement and new policy implementation. They write reports and presentations i…
  • Economic development coordinator
    Economic development coordinators outline and implement policies for the improvement of a community's, government's or institution's economic growth and stability. They research ec…
  • Public affairs consultant
    Public affairs consultants function as representatives for a client's goal. They attempt to persuade legislative bodies and policy makers to implement laws or regulation in accorda…
  • Central bank governor
    Central bank governors set the monetary and regulatory policy, determine interest rates, maintain price stability, control the national money supply and issuance and foreign exchan…
  • Embassy counsellor
    Embassy counsellors supervise specific sections in an embassy, such as economics, defence or political affairs. They perform advisory functions for the ambassador, and perform dipl…
  • Consul
    Consuls represent governments in foreign institutions such as embassies in order to facilitate economic and political cooperation between the two nations. They protect the interest…
  • Tax policy analyst
    Tax policy analysts research and develop taxation policies and legislation in order to improve and develop tax policies. They advise official bodies on policy implementation and fi…
  • Environmental policy officer
    Environmental policy officers research, analyse, develop and implement policies related to the environment. They give expert advice to entities such as commercial organisations, go…
  • Trade development officer
    Trade development officers develop and implement trade policies both internally and in international import and export relations. They analyse the domestic and foreign markets in o…
  • Policy officer
    Policy officers research, analyse and develop policies in various public sectors, and shape and implement these policies to improve the existing regulation around the sector. They …
  • Social security administrator
    Social security administrators direct and develop government-provided social security programmes in order to aid public welfare, as well as promote social security programmes. They…
  • Foreign affairs officer
    Foreign affairs officers analyse foreign affairs policies and operations, and write reports outlining their analyses in a clear and comprehensible manner. They communicate with par…
  • Education policy officer
    Education policy officers research, analyse and develop education policies, and implement these policies to improve the existing education system. They try to improve all aspects o…

Optional for

  • Public employment service manager
    A Public Employment Service (PES) Manager is a senior professional who oversees the delivery of employment services provided by government or publicly funded agencies. Their primar…
  • Diplomat
    Diplomats represent their home nation and government in international organisations. They negotiate with the organisation's officials to ensure the home nation's interests are prot…
  • Economic adviser
    Economic advisers research economic developments and advise on economic problems. They forecast trends and behaviour in economics, and advise on finance, trade, fiscal and other re…
  • Environmental programme coordinator
    Environmental programme coordinators develop programmes for the improvement of environmental sustainability and efficiency within an organisation or institution. They inspect sites…
  • Secretary general
    Secretaries general head international governmental or nongovernmental organisations. They supervise staff, direct policy and strategy development, and function as main representat…
  • Public relations manager
    Public relations managers strive to convey and maintain a desired image or reputation of a company, individual, governmental institution, or organisation in general to the public a…
  • International relations officer
    International relations officers ensure the development of cooperation between international public organisations and governments. They facilitate communication between their organ…
  • Equality and inclusion manager
    Equality and inclusion managers develop policies to improve affirmative action, diversity and equality matters. They inform staff in corporations on the importance of the policies,…
  • Youth programme director
    Youth programme directors develop and implement programmes and policies to improve and ensure youths' well-being. They facilitate communication with and between educational, recrea…
  • Social services manager
    Social services managers have the responsibility for strategic and operational leadership and management of staff teams and resources within and or across social services. They are…
  • Tourism policy director
    Tourism policy directors develop and implement policies to improve tourism to their region. They develop marketing plans to promote the region in foreign regions, and monitor the o…
  • Special-interest groups’ official
    Special-interest groups' officials represent and act on behalf of special-interest groups such as trade unions, employer organisations, trade and industry associations, sports asso…
  • Human resources manager
    Human resources managers plan, design and implement processes related to the human capital of companies. They develop programs for recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees…
  • Recreation policy officer
    Recreation policy officers research, analyse and develop policies in the sports and recreation sector and implement these policies in order to improve the sport and recreation syst…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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