Management Consultant
224711 · SedentaryManagement consultants work with organisations to solve problems and recommend improvements to strengthen business performance.
Description
Typical work tasks
• Assists and encourages the development of objectives, strategies and plans aimed at achieving customer satisfaction and the efficient use of organisations' resources; discusses business and organisational shortcomings with clients; analyses and evaluates current systems and structures; discusses current systems with staff and observes systems at all levels of organisation; directs clients towards more efficient organisation and develops solutions to organisational problems; undertakes and reviews work studies by analysing existing and proposed methods and procedures such as administrative and clerical procedures; records and analyses organisations' work flow charts, records, reports, manuals and job descriptions; prepares and recommends proposals to revise methods and procedures, alter work flows, redefine job functions and resolve organisational problems; assists in implementing approved recommendations, issues revised instructions and procedure manuals, and drafting other documentation; reviews operating procedures and advising of departures from procedures and standards.
Typical work environment
• Works indoors in offices and meeting rooms within public and private businesses and organisations.
• Works in adequately heated, lit, ventilated and clean, well maintained offices.
• Occasionally travels to visit clients.
Typical physical and mental demands
• Sedentary physical demand, frequent sitting in offices and at meetings.
• Occasionally stands, walks and moves around the workspace to undertake research or in the provision of specialist consulting services.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling is not a significant component of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using a computer for report writing or using customised software.
• Occasional driving of cars or travel by air to visit clients may be required.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with verbal and written communication, administration, training, assessment, information gathering and evaluation, negotiation, research, analytical, computing, presentation, planning, report writing, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
Requires a substantial formal qualification.
How this was determined (model-generated): Management Consultant: relevant tertiary qualification or 5+ years experience; no licence gate.
Entry Requirements
• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.