PSP50616 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

This qualification is suited to individuals responsible for managing or coordinating procurement and contracting activities within their organisation.

You will develop the ability to:

• Plan and manage procurement and contracting activities across the lifecycle

• Manage supplier selection and contribute to contract establishment

• Manage contract performance and support contract finalisation

• Apply procurement governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks

• Conduct negotiations and manage stakeholder and supplier relationships

• Contribute to procurement planning and decision-making

To enrol in this qualification, you must be currently working in a role connected to procurement, contracting, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, contract administration or a closely related area.

You must also be either:

• Employed within Australian Government, state or territory government, local government, a statutory authority, public agency or other recognised public sector environment; or

• Engaged as an external consultant or contractor currently providing procurement, contracting, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, contract administration or related services to government or public sector clients.

‍ ‍You must also meet one of the following requirements:

• Have completed a Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting or an equivalent procurement, contracting, purchasing, supply chain or public sector procurement qualification; or

• Have at least 1 year of relevant experience in procurement, contracting, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, contract administration or a closely related role.

Relevant experience must include involvement in procurement, contracting, purchasing, supply chain, contract administration or related procurement support activities. General government or public sector experience alone is not sufficient.

‍ General Requirements

• 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 your role and relevant experience, such as a current resume, position description or contract/scope of work documentation

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

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To achieve this qualification, you must complete 13 units of competency, including 9 core units and 4 elective units.

Core units:

• PSPETH003 - Promote the values and ethos of public service

• PSPGEN049 - Undertake negotiations

• PSPLEG003 - Promote compliance with legislation in the public sector

• PSPPCM008 - Manage contract performance

• PSPPCM009 - Finalise contracts

• PSPPCM010 - Manage procurement risk

• PSPPCM011 - Plan to manage a contract

• PSPPCM012 - Plan for procurement outcomes

• PSPPCM013 - Make procurement decisions

Elective units:

• BSBMKG506 - Plan market research

• BSBPUR504 - Manage a supply chain

• PSPGEN054 - Use complex workplace communication strategies

• PSPPCM015 - Conduct and manage coordinated procurement

Assessment is designed to demonstrate your ability to manage procurement and contracting activities across the procurement lifecycle in real or simulated contexts.

Assessment may include:

• Practical tasks and projects aligned to end-to-end procurement and contracting activities

• Scenarios, role plays, and observation of applied skills involving decision-making

• Short-answer questions and written responses

• Reflective tasks linked to procurement decisions and contract management practice

• 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 PSP50616 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 procurement and contracting roles with responsibility for managing and coordinating procurement activities within Australian Government and public sector environments.

It is suited to individuals who are developing capability in managing end-to-end procurement processes, supplier relationships, and contract performance within organisational frameworks.

It also provides a pathway to further study, including:

• PSP60616 – Advanced Diploma of Procurement and Contracting

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.

Course Starts: 4 June 2026

• 4, 11, 18, June

• 9, 16, 23, 30 July

• 6, 13, 20 August

• 10, 24 September

• 1 October

Time: 9 am - 4 pm

Registrations close: 25 May 2026

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