Management Consultant - ANZSCO 224711

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Description
Assists organisations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organisational problems.

Skill Level 1

Alternative Titles:

• Business Consultant

Specialisation listed on ANZSCO:

• Business Analyst

Occupations not considered as highly relevant under this ANZSCO code include, but are
not limited to:
 Managers (ANZSCO Major Group 1)
 Management Accountant (ANZSCO Code 221112)
 Taxation Accountant (Taxation Consultant) (ANZSCO Code 221113)
 Financial Investment Adviser (ANZSCO Code 222311)
 Human Resource Adviser (ANZSCO Code 223111)
 Recruitment Consultant (ANZSCO Code 223112)
 Training and Development Professional (ANZSCO Code 223311)
 Policy Analyst (ANZSCO Code 224412)
 Organisation and Methods Analyst (ANZSCO Code 224712)
 Information and Organisation Professionals nec (ANZSCO Code 224999)
 Marketing Specialist (Marketing Consultant) (ANZSCO Code 225112)
 Market Research Analyst (ANZSCO Code 225112)
 Public Relations Professional (Public Relations Consultant) (ANZSCO Code
225311)
 Agricultural Consultant (ANZSCO Code 234111)
 Environmental Consultant (ANZSCO Code 234312)
 ICT Business Analyst (ANZSCO Code 261111)
These occupations are classified elsewhere in ANZSCO.

Skills Assessment Authority VETASSESS - Caveats Group B & VETASSESS-FAQ |  Your Career | My Future

Caveats Caveat 19, Caveat 21, Caveat 23

Endorsed Correlations to ASCO Occupations
2294-11 Management Consultant

Group: 2247 Management and Organisation Analysts

Requirements for Skills Assessment
This occupation requires a qualification that is assessed as comparable to the
educational level of an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Bachelor degree or
higher degree*.

If the qualification is in a highly relevant field to the occupation, then one year of highly
relevant, post-qualification employment is required. This must be within the past five
years.

If the qualification is not in a highly relevant field, three years of highly relevant, postqualification employment is required. This must be within the past five years. This is
reduced to two years if there is an additional qualification at least at AQF Diploma level
in a highly relevant field.

If employment is not post-qualification, then five additional years of relevant
employment are required. This is in addition to one year of highly relevant
employment within the past five years.

A positive assessment of both qualifications and employment is required for a positive
Skills Assessment Outcome.

*This includes qualifications assessed at AQF Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. VETASSESS does not
currently accept relevant studies at Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma levels on their own.

Qualification
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*

Highly relevant fields of study:
 Business Management – the study of planning and directing the activities
of commercial enterprises and understanding the nature, operation and
role of business, as well as the resolution of management and
administrative problems.
 Organisation Management – the study of organisational structure and
change.
Other fields of study may be considered for a Full Skills Assessment if the employment is
assessed as highly relevant and the field of study pertains to the applicant’s area of
consulting

Employment
Tasks include
 assisting and encouraging the development of objectives, strategies and
plans aimed at achieving customer satisfaction and the efficient use of
organisations’ resources
 discussing business and organisational shortcomings with clients
 analysing and evaluating current systems and structures
 discussing current systems with staff and observing systems at all levels of
organisation
 directing clients towards more efficient organisation and developing
solutions to organisational problems

Additional tasks
 undertaking and reviewing work studies by analysing existing and
proposed methods and procedures such as administrative and clerical
procedures
 recording and analysing organisations’ work flow charts, records, reports,
manuals and job descriptions
 preparing and recommending proposals to revise methods and
procedures, alter work flows, redefine job functions and resolve
organisational problems
 assisting in implementing approved recommendations, issuing revised
instructions and procedure manuals, and drafting other documentation
 reviewing operating procedures and advising of departures from
procedures and standards

Skill Level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification. At least five years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

For a role to be considered highly relevant, all three of the ‘essential’ activities below must be
demonstrated.

Essential – all must be demonstrated
Independent and objective consultancy on management topics
Research and analysis of client needs; identifying and assessing a problem or analysing a
specific area of an organisation
Recommendations based on clients’ specific business and organisational problems
Additional activities that may sometimes be encountered
Assisting with implementation of recommendations made
Piloting the proposed solution(s)
Winning new business
Leading consultancy teams
Liaising to promote follow-up services

Additional employment information
Consulting involves the provision of expert advice to people working in a particular field.
Consultants are found in a wide variety of areas, including ICT, agriculture, recruitment,
taxation, scientific research, environmental management, etc. Management consultants
provide advice on management-related topics.

Management Consultants usually work as independent consultants or are employed by a
management consulting firm providing professional expertise and advice relating to strategy,
structure, management and operations to various organisations with the aim of meeting the
organisation’s long-term purposes and objectives, for a consultancy fee. The consultancy
process involves identifying and assessing a problem or analysing a specific area of an
organisation, reporting on findings, and formulating and often implementing
recommendations for improvement.

Determining the scope, purpose, methodology, and context of consulting engagements
delivered is a key component of the assessment process. In determining whether a role involves
sufficient consulting on management topics, consideration will also be given to the scope and
breadth of advice provided and the impact of the issues addressed on the client
organisations. Roles without a clear consultancy basis, such as managerial roles or those
focussing on facilitating ongoing improvements to existing internal processes only, are not
considered highly relevant

Criteria for internal consulting roles
Clients may be internal or external to the organisation at which the consultant is employed, but
the role of the consultant is required to be to provide independent and objective advice and
assistance to help the relevant organisation(s) achieve greater efficiency and solve
organisational management issues. The organisational structure in which an applicant works
should facilitate the provision of independent and objective advice. Internal consultants usually
work in an internal consulting unit (sometimes known as a strategy team / department) to
provide consulting services to other units of the same organisation.

Supporting material for assessment
Reference letters from employers should include detail of tasks undertaken.
Applicants nominating this occupation are also required to provide:
 A Curriculum Vitae / Resume
 For each period of employment within the past five years, a written summary of
representative consulting engagements, including specification of the relevant clients,
issues faced, approaches/methods adopted, and outcomes obtained. Refer to

Appendix below for a template
 An Organisational Chart for each period of employment. This should include the
company letterhead, the applicant’s job position and those of her/his superiors and
subordinates as well as all positions reporting to her/his immediate supervisor and to
her/his direct subordinates.
Applicants are also further encouraged to provide the following, if possible:
 Official Position Descriptions for all roles held
 Detailed website links for each of their employers, detailing:
o Relevant department/unit at which they were employed, if links are available
o Relevant services provided
 Website links for major external clients, if relevant
 Any further online information of relevance to their work during the period
 Reference letters from clients
 Samples of contracts if relevant to role performed
 Documents generated during the consultancy process, such as consultancy reports
 Any other documents they believe relevant to their role

Appendix – Template – Management Consultant Engagement Listing
Please provide the following details, in tabular form, for a representative sample of the
consultancy engagements you were involved in for each period of employment within the past
five years:
 Nature, scope and area of business activity of the client organisation /
department
 Engagement description and approach
 Key objectives of the consulting engagement and expected outcomes /
solutions
 Your responsibilities
 Key stakeholders involved
 Duration of the consultancy engagement

Nature, scope and area of business activity of the client organisation / department

Engagement description and approach

Key objectives of the consulting engagement and expected outcomes / solutions

Your responsibilities

Key stakeholders involved

Duration of the consultancy engagement (start and end dates)