Delivery
Face-to-face or virtual workshop
Duration
1 day
Course Overview
This one-day bridging course introduces the foundational principles, frameworks, and practical processes specific to public sector procurement. It focuses on building confidence in operating within public governance and probity requirements, understanding public sector procurement lifecycle stages, and applying value for money principles in government contexts.Â
Through short lectures, interactive case studies, group discussion, and practical activities, you will walk away with knowledge in public sector procurement lifecycle while upholding the high standards of probity and governance.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the unique drivers between public and private sector procurement
- Interpret key procurement policy frameworks
- Apply ethical principles and probity requirements
- Master the public sector procurement lifecycle
- Identify roles, responsibilities and delegations in a procurement
- Prepare to transition to formal public sector qualifications
This course is ideal for professionals who:
- Have practical procurement or contracting experience (e.g., from private sector roles) but limited exposure to public sector procurement.
- Are preparing to enrol in PSP50616 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting or similar public sector qualifications.
- Have been recruited into government procurement roles and need grounding in public sector processes and obligations.
- Work with public sector stakeholders and need an understanding of public procurement requirements.
- Seek to understand how public sector procurement principles affect compliance, accountability, and value for money outcomes.
1 day
Face-to-face or virtual workshop