Group
Occupation
223436 Management Consultant
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
223436 Management Consultant
Assists organisations to improve efficiency and effectiveness by providing advice and consultation on management, strategy and performance issues, diagnosing business challenges, evaluating options and recommending solutions.
Business Analysts are excluded from this occupation. Business Analysts are included in Occupation 223435 Business Analyst (General).
Alternative title
- Business Consultant
Specialisation
- Organisational Change Manager
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Engages with executives and management to define the objectives, scope and deliverables of consulting work
- Conducts independent diagnostic reviews of an organisation's strategy, structure, operations and performance to identify problems and improvement opportunities
- Develops and presents findings, options and recommendations to senior management or boards, supported by analysis and benchmarking against industry practice
- Advises on strategies, plans, and structural and operational changes, to improve organisational performance, efficiency and customer outcomes
- Supports clients during the implementation of approved recommendations, providing advisory input and progress reviews
- Provides coaching and mentoring to client teams to build organisational capability following an engagement
- Prepares consulting reports, proposals and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to clients
- May facilitate and manage the adoption of organisational change initiatives