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Business Consultant

A Business Consultant advises organisations on improving processes, focusing on areas like finance, customer satisfaction, and quality.

How do I become a business consultant

Get qualified to work as a business consultant with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.

Common questions

In Australia, a full time Business Consultant generally earns $2,000 per week ($104,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.

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The number of people working in this field has grown strongly over the last five years. There are currently 19,000 people employed in this sector in Australia and many of them specialise as a Business Consultant. Business Consultants may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly larger towns and cities.

Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights

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A Bachelor of Business is an ideal qualification if you’re planning a career as a Business Consultant. This course explores a range of topics including leadership, company law, economics, business information systems and corporate finance. You’ll be able to specialise in an area of interest such as marketing, human resources, accounting or business communication.

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Business Consultant careers

A Business Consultant provides advice on how businesses and organisations could improve their processes. You might look at finances and profitability or examine other issues such as customer satisfaction or product quality. Business Consultants may work for a consultancy company or operate their own consultation business.

Business Consultants should have strong interpersonal skills and show good leadership abilities. It’s important you can communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds and liaise with stakeholders at all levels of an organisation. Business Consultants must be organised and able to work with several clients at one time.