Community Services - Procurement and Contract Management training

Information about training opportunities for public sector staff purchasing community services on behalf of Government agencies.
Last updated: 19 September 2023

The Department of Finance offers a range of face-to-face, virtual, and online training courses across all phases of the procurement life cycle. The courses range in complexity from foundational to advanced. 

Procurement training

Training courses listed in the table below are suitable for staff involved Community Services procurement functions.

Training Delivery Method

New to public sector procurement

WA Procurement Onboarding Face to Face

Foundational

Foundations of Procurement Risk Management Online
Identifying and Preventing Corruption in Procurement (Foundational) Online
Introduction to Community Services Procurement Online 
Introduction to Procurement: Procurement Planning Online 
Introduction to Procurement: Specification Writing Online 
Introduction to Procurement: Evaluations Online 
Introduction to Procurement: Contract Law Online 
Procurement Insurance Requirements Training Online 

Intermediate

Developing Procurement Plans and Requests Virtual OR Face to Face
Due Diligence Masterclass Virtual OR Face to Face
Evaluating Offers and Writing Evaluation Reports Training Virtual OR Face to Face
Identifying and Preventing Corruption in Procurement (Intermediate) Virtual OR Face to Face
Introduction to Foreign Exchange Virtual OR Face to Face
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) Module 1: Working in Government Face to Face Virtual
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) Module 2: Planning for Procurement Face to Face Virtual
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) Module 3: Executing Procurement Face to Face Virtual
Risk Management in the Procurement Context Virtual OR Face to Face

 

Contract Management training 

Training courses listed in the table below are suitable for staff involved Community Services contract management.

Training Delivery Method

Foundational

Introduction to Contract Management Module 1: Contract Management Introduction Online
Introduction to Contract Management Module 2: Contract Management – Policies and Legislation Online
Introduction to Contract Management Module 3: Contract Administration and Contract Management Online 
Introduction to Contract Management Module 4: Relationship Management Online 
Introduction to Contract Management Module 5: Capstone Scenarios Online 

Intermediate

Contract Management Essentials for Community Services Face to Face Virtual
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) – Module 4: Contract Negotiation & Formation Face to Face Virtual
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) – Module 5: Contract Management and Finalisation Face to Face Virtual