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RISKATLAS.CO.ZA
Local Authority Manager
OFO Code: 111203
Last checked 3 October 2026
1. Occupation identity
- OFO code
- 111203
- Occupation
- Local Authority Manager
- Classification
- OFO 2021
- Major group
- MANAGERS
- Unit group
- 1112 · Senior Government Officials
Official 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.
More official OFO detail
Specialisations: City Administrator, City Treasurer, Municipal Manager, Town Clerk, General Manager Local Authority, Water Services Provider Manager
- Recommending, reviewing, evaluating and approving documents, briefs and reports submitted by middle managers and senior staff members
- Making presentations to legislative and other government committees regarding policies programs or budgets
- Formulating or approving and evaluating programs and procedures for the implementation of government polices in conjunction or consultation with government:
- Coordinating activities with other senior government managers and officials
- Advising on the preparation of government budgets, laws and regulations, including amendments
- Establishing objectives for government departments or agencies in accordance with government legislation and policy
- Advising national, state, regional or local governments and legislators on policy matters
- Overseeing the interpretation and implementation of government policies and legislation by government departments and agencies
- Ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control
2. Demand status
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7. Industry, sector and provincial context
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10. Sources for this page
- DHET Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO 2021) · Planned
- DHET Occupations in High Demand · Planned
- Critical Skills List · Planned
- QCTO qualifications and occupational certificates · Planned
- Stats SA Quarterly Labour Force Survey · Planned
- SETA Sector Skills Plans / hard-to-fill vacancy tables · Planned