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PCP Level 4 (Strategic)- Adv Dip Procurement & Contracting

This advanced procurement and contracting program focuses on the skills and knowledge required to manage the procurement and contracting functions within an agency or to develop agency policy, processes and procedures.

When: Commencing 8 May 2024

Workshop dates: 8 -10 May, 10 - 12 June and 15 - 17 July 2024 (9 days - 3 x 3-day workshops)

Venue: Level 17| 53 Albert Street | Brisbane 4000 

Standard Fee (incl. GST) - $5,900 per person
Group Fee (incl. GST) - $5,700 per person* (Minimum 3 people)

*For group bookings, call 02 8066 1900 or email [email protected]

Pre-training Requirements

  • Pre-requisite: Completion of the PCP (Lvl 3 Advanced) Diploma of Procurement and Contracting
  • Advanced Standing: To discuss accelerated entry into the Level 4 Advanced Diploma, please contact 
  • Pre-reading: Queensland Procurement Policy 2023 click here

Overview

This advanced procurement and contracting program focuses on the skills and knowledge required to manage the procurement and contracting functions within an agency or to develop agency policy, processes and procedures.

     

  • Delivery: The 9-day program (3 x 3-day workshops)
  • Alignment: This course is aligned to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) course, Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Contracting.
  • Focus: This course is strategically focused on the development of organisational procurement capability. It is suitable for experienced procurement professionals wanting to enhance their strategic management knowledge and skill base. The program is action learning-focused and uses case studies and simulations to ensure the tools, techniques and concepts presented are analysed and practised in the learning environment.
  • Audience: Procurement leaders and staff procuring high value/high risk items

Learning Outcomes

A range of learning outcomes are achieved as aligned to the 15 Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) subjects selected for completion of the course:

     

  • PSPETH004 maintain and enhance confidence in public service
  • PSPLEG004 Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
  • PSPGEN067 Establish and maintain strategic networks
  • PSPMGT008 - Formulate business strategies
  • PSPMGT006 Develop a business case
  • PSPGEN078 Apply complex public sector financial requirements
  • PSPPCM020 Plan for strategic procurement
  • PSPPCM021 Coordinate strategic procurement
  • PSPMGT007 Manage risk
  • PSPPCM022 Negotiate strategic procuremen
  • PSPGEN066 Apply government systems
  • PSPPCM023 Manage strategic contracts
  • PSPPCM024 Manage fundamental aspects of supply chain
  • PSPGEN070 Persuade and influence opinion
  • PSPGEN069 Foster leadership and innovation

Benefits

The benefits you will gain from completing this course include:

  • Agency procurement aligned to agency goals.
  • Improved procurement outcomes and
  • Improved procurement outcomes. and optimised procurement spend across the agency.
  • Ability to plan strategically and link procurement to the agency's Strategic Plan.
  • Ability to structure the procurement function.
  • Ability to manage the performance of the procurement teams and the agency's contracts

Advanced Diploma Learning Approach

This course is delivered through a mixture of presentation, group work, case studies and individual research.

Assessment

Assessment encompasses group work conducted in class including presentations on researched topics and work based tasks completed outside of the face to face sessions.
Formal assessment includes in-class group work (including presentations) and work-based tasks completed outside of the class sessions.



Additional Information


  • Class size: Min: 7 participants; Max: 18 participants.
  • Individual and group bookings: Individual bookings are a per person cost. Group bookings are a per person cost for a group of three or more participants from the same agency.
  • Course cancellations: If a scheduled course does not reach the minimum registration of 12 participants, registered participants will be advised no later than one week prior to course start date.

In-House Course Delivery

In-house training can be provided directly to your organisation. Maximum class size of 18 applies. Contact [email protected] for more information including the fee schedule.

Privacy Policy

The information being collected when registering for this course is for the purpose of managing your learning and development. This organisation may disclose this information to a Queensland government agency or contracted service provider as is necessary for the management, delivery and student outcome reporting of this learning and development course. Your personal details will not be disclosed to any other third party without your consent, unless required to do so by law. 

Terms and Conditions

 

When
8/05/2024 9:00 AM - 17/07/2024 5:00 PM
AUS Eastern Standard Time
Where
Level 3 240 Queen Street Brisbane, QLD 4000 AUSTRALIA
Online registration not available.
Terms and Conditions
Payments

Payment is required prior to attending the event or course. Please contact an IPAA NSW staff member if an exception is required.

Payments - Online Events

If you have an outstanding invoice for the event, you will not receive a link to the live event. 

Online Events

Only people registered to the event can access the content. Do not share login details with people who have not registered to the event

Cancellation policy - Events
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the event – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the event – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the event – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the event are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Scheduled Courses
  • Cancellation must be in writing and confirmed by an IPAA NSW staff member
  • Cancellation received more than 10 business days prior to the start date – no penalty will be incurred
  • Cancellation received within 6-10 business days of the start date – 50% of the fee is payable
  • Cancellation received less than 6 business days prior to the start date – 100% of the fee is payable
  • No show – 100% of the fee is payable
  • Registrations received less than 6 business days prior to the start date are non-refundable.
Cancellation policy - Self-paced Courses
  • Cancellations are not permitted.

Note: If you do not cancel and do not attend and event or course, 100% of the fee must be paid.

Transfer policy - Events
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Substitute nominees may attend in your place where deemed appropriate; however, if a member wishes to substitute a non-member in their place the full fee will be payable.
Transfer policy - Scheduled Courses
  • All requests for transfers must be in writing
  • Your course registration can be transferred to another course without penalty if requested more than 10 business days prior to the course start date. Otherwise, the above cancellation policy applies. Transfers can only be requested when the course fee has been paid in full.
  • Transferring your registration to another person can be done at any time without penalty if nominee details are provided within a minimum of 2 business days prior to the course start date. Transferring from a member to a non-member will result in a fee increase in line with the non-member course fee.
Transfer policy - Self-paced Courses 
  • Transfers to another course are not allowed for self-paced courses.
We may in our discretion waive cancellation charges in exceptional circumstances, but we will not waive cancellation charges on account of work commitments.

Program Changes

IPAA NSW reserves the right to change programs/speakers/venue, or to cancel programs if the enrolment criteria are not met or when conditions beyond our control prevail. All registrants will be notified in the event of cancellation and their registration fee will be refunded.

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