Community Services - Procurement and Contract Management training

Information about training opportunities for public sector staff purchasing community services on behalf of Government agencies.
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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.

TrainingDelivery Method

Onboarding

WA Procurement OnboardingFace to Face

Foundational

Foundations of Procurement Risk ManagementOnline
Identifying and Preventing Corruption in Procurement (Foundational)Online
Introduction to Community Services ProcurementOnline 
Introduction to Procurement: Procurement PlanningOnline 
Introduction to Procurement: Specification WritingOnline 
Introduction to Procurement: EvaluationsOnline 
Introduction to Procurement: Contract LawOnline 
Procurement Insurance Requirements TrainingOnline 

Intermediate

Developing Procurement Plans and RequestsVirtual OR Face to Face
Due Diligence MasterclassVirtual OR Face to Face
Evaluating Offers and Writing Evaluation Reports TrainingVirtual OR Face to Face
Economics for Procurement and Project ManagementVirtual OR Face to Face
Identifying and Preventing Corruption in Procurement (Intermediate)Virtual OR Face to Face
Introduction to Foreign ExchangeVirtual OR Face to Face
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) Module 1: Working in GovernmentFace to Face Virtual
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) Module 2: Planning for ProcurementFace to Face Virtual
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) Module 3: Executing ProcurementFace to Face Virtual
Risk Management in the Procurement ContextVirtual OR Face to Face

 

Contract Management training 

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

TrainingDelivery Method

Foundational

Introduction to Contract Management Module 1: Contract Management IntroductionOnline
Introduction to Contract Management Module 2: Contract Management – Policies and LegislationOnline
Introduction to Contract Management Module 3: Contract Administration and Contract ManagementOnline 
Introduction to Contract Management Module 4: Relationship ManagementOnline 
Introduction to Contract Management Module 5: Capstone ScenariosOnline 

Intermediate

Contract Management Essentials for Community ServicesFace to Face Virtual
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) – Module 4: Contract Negotiation & FormationFace to Face Virtual
Procurement and Contracting Vocational Program (PCVP) – Module 5: Contract Management and FinalisationFace to Face Virtual