Controversial Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer has reportedly resigned as director at six of his seven property development companies to pursue his dream of becoming a mental health doctor.

Mr Mehajer told Auburn City Council he had “resigned from being a developer and director of multiple companies since mid-October”, The Australian reports.

He also shared his plans to study a Bachelor of Medicine majoring in “specialist mental health services”.

Salim Mehajer and wife Aysha.

Mr Mehajer made the admissions after council asked whether he was enquiring about a Lidcombe development as a businessman or a local government member.

Last month, he revealed his ambitions to become prime minister .

"I would like to start off by being in state, federal and I'd like to make my way up to the very top spot," he told 9NEWS.

"That would be my dream come true."

The councillor first made headlines for his extravagant August wedding that shut down surrounding streets and left locals furious.

The couple on their wedding day.