Public Affairs Consultant Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Public Affairs Consultant includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Reviewing government reports produced by working groups and select committees
  • Discussing relevant issues with clients
  • Writing reports
  • Analysing information produced by government departments, non-government organisations (NGOs) and think tanks
  • Studying previous civil service reports and research and committee papers
  • Organising and attending meetings
  • Highlighting relevant matters to clients
  • Responding to information requests in writing, by telephone or in person
  • Assessing the impact of changes to legislation, policy or codes of practice.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Public Affairs Consultant duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Public Affairs Consultant roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.