How to become a Management Consultant

Also called: Business Consultant

Assists organisations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organisational problems which exclude the deployment of quality systems and certification processes.

Main tasks

• Presents objective consultancy on management topics
• Researches and analyses clients' needs, identifies and assesses problems, and analyses specific areas of an organisation such as their current systems
• Assists and encourages the development of objectives, strategies and plans aimed at achieving optimal customer experiences and satisfaction, and the effective use of organisations' resources and capabilities
• Advises clients on recommendations based on analyses of current-state gaps to provide solutions to organisational problems
• Assists in implementing approved recommendations
• Provides coaching and mentoring to individuals and teams to build specific capabilities

Ways in

• University: Business & Commerce degrees, Offered by 39 universities in Australia
• TAFE and VET: Advanced Diploma of Business (BSB60120); Certificate IV in Project Management Practice (BSB40920); Graduate Diploma of Portfolio Management (BSB80220); Certificate III in Competitive Systems and Practices (MSS30322); Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices (MSS40322); Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices (MSS50322); Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems and Practices (MSS80322); Graduate Diploma of Competitive Systems and Practices (MSS80422)

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• Typical full-time pay: $127,088 a year
• About 107,700 people work in this job group now, and about 137,100 are projected by 2035. (+27.3%)
• Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

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Questions people ask

How do I become a Management Consultant?

Ways in include: Business & Commerce degrees; Advanced Diploma of Business; Certificate IV in Project Management Practice.

How much does a Management Consultant earn in Australia?

Median full-time pay is $127,088 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Is a Management Consultant a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 27% by 2035, from about 107,700 to about 137,100 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Management Consultant?

Usually. 77% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Management Consultant?

Many tasks in this job could be automated by AI. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as high.

Sources

• Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
• Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04