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We offer a range of courses from the current Public Sector Training Package (PSP04) that are both practical and relevant to your work and career pathway

Advanced Diploma of Government (Strategic Procurement)

Overview

This specialist qualification meets the competencies required of personnel responsible for the management of strategic procurement in the public sector

Job Opportunities

Senior management positions 

Who should Attend

This qualification is designed for people who would like to progress into senior management and is particularly suited to people working as executive level officers, finance managers and procurement managers and business unit managers

Entry Requirements

To be eligible to enter this course you will need to:

  • be mature age (20 years or over)
  • be currently working in, or contracted to the public sector with a minimum of three years full-time work experience
  • have access to the specific work practices and procedures required to demonstrate competency in the units undertaken

What's involved

  • Face to face training sessions
  • Milestone activities
  • Presentation of a detailed business case
  • Assessment interview
  • Completion of a reflective journal and third party reports

Class Size

Minimum 8 participants
Maximum 20 participants

Units of Study

This course is delivered in two sections:

Section 1 Public Sector Strategic Procurement

  • Manage risk
  • Direct the management of contracts
  • Plan for strategic procurement
  • Co-ordinate strategic procurement
  • Establish strategic procurement directions
  • Establish the procurement context
  • Evaluate and improve procurement performance

Section 2 Leading in the Public Sector

  • Maintain and enhance confidence in public service
  • Apply government systems
  • Establish and maintain strategic networks
  • Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector
  • Manage diversity
  • Manage workplace safety
  • Manage policy implementation
  • Foster leadership and innovation

If you successfully complete Section 1 you will be awarded a Statement of Attainment in Public Sector Strategic Procurement

If you successfully complete Section 2 you will be awarded a Statement of Attainment in Leading in the Public Sector

When you have successfully completed both Section 1 and 2 you will be awarded an Advanced Diploma of Government (Strategic Procurement)