OSCA 223432: Management Consultant
Assists organisations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organisational problems which exclude the deployment of quality systems and certification processes. This record sits in Management and Organisation Analysts. Related ANZSIC industry links are included for faster classification cross-checking. Skill level 1 is attached to this occupation record.
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Official ANZSCO correspondence
Role overview
Assists organisations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organisational problems which exclude the deployment of quality systems and certification processes.
Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.
Occupation facts
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- 2 Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 22 Business Professionals
- Minor group
- 223 Information and Organisation Professionals
- Unit group
- 2234 Management and Organisation Analysts
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
Skill level guidance
Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.
How to use this occupation page
Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.
The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.
Related occupations
Industry context
Alternative titles
- Business Consultant
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Compare OSCA 223432 with related occupations
Compare roles in the same OSCA unit group by their official definition, skill level, tasks and recognised alternative titles.
| Comparison point | Current code223432 Management Consultant | 223431 Enterprise Architect | 223433 Organisation and Methods Analyst |
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| Official role definition | Assists organisations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organisational problems which exclude the deployment of quality systems and certification processes. | Develops, maintains and communicates the overarching enterprise architecture for an organisation, aligning processes, information and technology with business strategy. Ensures coherence and alignment across departments, and optimises systems and processes to achieve business goals. | Studies organisational structures, methods, systems and procedures. |
| Skill level | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 | Skill Level 1 |
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| Alternative titles |
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Comparison uses occupation definitions, skill levels, tasks and title variants from the ABS OSCA data files.
Compliance risk score
4 of 4 factors passing
In this section
Frequently asked questions
What does OSCA 223432 do?
Management Consultant is the current ABS occupation record used to describe a specific occupation. It sits in the OSCA hierarchy and carries skill-level context plus related titles and tasks.
How should I read the skill level?
The skill level tells you the educational or training depth that the ABS associates with the occupation. It is a classification signal, not a salary band or a qualification checklist on its own.
Why is industry context shown on an occupation page?
Industry context helps when the title is common or ambiguous. It shows where the occupation is typically employed so you can compare it with the right ANZSIC family.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS OSCA 2024 release and correspondence tables
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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