PSP60616 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Contracting

This qualification is suited to experienced practitioners responsible for managing complex procurement and contracting activities within public sector environments.

You will develop the ability to:

• Lead complex, high-risk, or high-value procurement and contracting activities

• Develop business cases and strategic procurement approaches

• Plan and oversee procurement activities in complex environments

• Apply advanced governance, risk, and compliance frameworks

• Influence stakeholders and negotiate outcomes in complex contexts

• Drive strategic procurement outcomes and organisational decisions-making

To enrol in this qualification, applicants must:

• Be currently working in procurement, contracting, or contract management roles within Australian Government or public sector environments, with responsibility for leading, managing or influencing complex procurement or contracting activities or

• Be a consultant or contractor providing senior-level procurement or contracting services to public sector organisations

• Have substantial experience applying and leading procurement and contracting processes that involve strategic decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and contract outcomes, such as:

  • Leading or overseeing procurement planning and sourcing strategies

  • Managing complex procurement or tender processes

  • Evaluating and awarding high-value or high-risk contracts

  • Managing contract performance and supplier relationships at a strategic level

  • Contributing to procurement governance, risk, or compliance frameworks

• Have completed a Diploma of Procurement and Contracting, or demonstrate equivalent professional experience in procurement or contracting leadership roles

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) assessment prior to enrolment

• Hold a Unique Student Identifier (USI) prior to commencement

  • If you do not have a USI, you can create one at www.usi.gov.au

• Provide evidence of current role and procurement or contracting responsibilities (e.g. resume, position description, contract documentation, or organisational confirmation of responsibilities)

• Complete a short pre-training review to confirm suitability for this qualification

To achieve this qualification, you must complete 15 units of competency including 9 core and 6 elective units.

Core units:

• PSPETH004 - Maintain and enhance confidence in public service

• PSPGEN067 - Establish and maintain strategic networks

• PSPLEG004 - Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector

• PSPMGT006 - Develop a business case

• PSPMGT007 - Manage risk

• PSPPCM020 - Plan for strategic procurement

• PSPPCM021 - Coordinate strategic procurement

• PSPPCM022 - Negotiate strategic procurement

• PSPPCM023 - Manage strategic contracts

Elective units:

• PSPGEN066 - Apply government systems

• PSPGEN070 - Persuade and influence opinion

• PSPMGT008 - Formulate business strategies

• PSPPCM024 - Manage fundamental aspects of supply chain

• PSPPCY010 - Manage policy implementation

• BSBWHS603 - Implement WHS Risk Management

Assessment is designed to demonstrate your ability to lead and apply procurement and contracting capability in real or simulated strategic and complex contexts.

Assessment may include:

• Practical tasks and projects aligned to complex, high-risk, high-value, or strategically significant procurement and contracting activities

• Scenarios, role plays, and observation of applied skills in complex stakeholder and decision making environments

• Written analysis and responses requiring evaluation and justification of procurement decisions and outcomes

• Reflective tasks linked to strategic procurement practice, leadership and organisational impact

• Use of organisational or provided documentation where appropriate

Assessment tasks are to be completed within 3 weeks following the final scheduled training session. Participants are also required to complete self-directed study outside of scheduled training sessions.

Full assessment requirements and submission timelines are provided upon enrolment.

On successful completion of all required units, participants will be awarded the PSP60616 Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting qualification.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for any units completed if the full qualification is not achieved.

This qualification supports progression into senior procurement practitioner roles responsible for managing complex, high-risk, or high-value procurement and contracting activities within Australian Government and public sector environments.

It is suited to experienced practitioners working at a senior level who contribute to strategic procurement outcomes, business case development, and complex stakeholder engagement.

It also supports ongoing professional development within procurement and contract management functions.

You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer for individual units based on your existing skills, experience, or previous study.

If you believe you meet the requirements for any units, please contact us to discuss your eligibility.

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