How to become a Weight Loss Consultant

Assists clients with advice and practical solutions for losing weight or body fat.

Main tasks

• Conducts initial consultations with clients to assess their weight loss goals and needs
• Provides personalised advice and guidance on nutrition, exercise and lifestyle changes to support weight loss
• Develops customised weight loss plans for clients based on individual circumstances
• Monitors client progress and adjusts plans as necessary
• Educates clients on healthy eating habits and portion control
• Offers support and motivation to clients throughout their weight loss journey
• Provides information on weight loss supplements and products
• Conducts group sessions or workshops on weight loss strategies
• Collaborates with health care professionals, such as Dietitians and fitness trainers, to provide comprehensive weight loss support

Pay · Outlook · AI and this job

• About 4,700 people work in this job group now, and about 5,700 are projected by 2035. (+21.4%)
• AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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Questions people ask

Is a Weight Loss Consultant a growing career in Australia?

Yes. Employment is projected to grow 21% by 2035, from about 4,700 to about 5,700 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).

Do you need a degree to become a Weight Loss Consultant?

Usually not. Only 20% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Will AI change the work of a Weight Loss Consultant?

AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.

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
• Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04

Updated 2026-10-04