ANZSCO 224713 · CSOL
Management Consultant: ANZSCO 224713
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Management Consultant (ANZSCO 224713) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List). It can be used for the 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by VETASSESS. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL
Core Skills Occupation List
Permanent visa options
186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
VETASSESS
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services
Skill level
Level 1
Bachelor degree or higher, or at least 5 years of relevant experience
The job
What a management consultant does
Assists organisations to achieve greater efficiency and solve organisational problems which exclude the deployment of quality systems and certification processes.
Also known as
- Business Consultant
Specialisations
- Business Analyst
- Business Improvement Manager
Unit group 2247
Tasks of Management and Organisation Analysts
- Assisting and encouraging the development of objectives, strategies and plans aimed at achieving optimal customer experience and satisfaction and the effective use of organisations' resources and capabilities
- Identifying business and organisational gaps and opportunities through application of continuous improvement and change methodologies
- Analysing and evaluating current systems, capabilities and structures
- Advising clients on recommendations based on analysis of current-state gaps to provide solutions to organisational problems
- Preparing and recommending proposals to revise methods and procedures, alter work flows, redefine job functions and support organisational innovation and improvements
- Assisting in implementing approved recommendations
- Providing coaching and mentoring to individuals and teams to build specific capabilities
Qualifications and experience
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).
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 224713 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | No | — | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | Caveats apply |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | Caveats apply |
Home Affairs uses two ANZSCO versions. For the visas marked ANZSCO 2022 above this occupation is code 224713. For the other visas it is 224711 Management Consultant (ANZSCO 2013).
Caveats
Caveats that limit employer sponsorship
A caveat rules out certain positions even though the occupation is on the list. Your employer's nomination is refused if the position falls within one.
Skills in Demand (subclass 482), Core Skills stream
- Business size: Excludes any position in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
- Business size: Excludes any position in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186), Direct Entry
- Business size: Excludes any position in a business that has an annual turnover of less than AUD1,000,000.
- Business size: Excludes any position in a business that has fewer than 5 employees.
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 224713
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Vocational Education and Training Assessment Services (VETASSESS)
We prepare your VETASSESS assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 224713 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Management Consultant for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Management and Organisation Analysts
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 224713: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for management consultant?
What does a management consultant do?
Which skilled occupation list is Management Consultant on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a management consultant?
Is Management Consultant eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a management consultant?
Who assesses management consultant skills for Australian migration?
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Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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