Key benefits of this course
By the completion of this course you should:
- Understand the increasing role of contracting in the public sector.
- Recognise the nuances of managing human services contracts.
- Have comprehensive knowledge of the principles of contract management.
- Understand the legal fundamentals in contracting.
- Be able to manage performance disputes and conflicts.
- Be able to develop and implement an effective contract management plan.
- Identify and manage probity and other risks to contract performance.
- Better understand the supplier’s perspective in public sector contracting.
- Be able to evaluate, negotiate and administer contract variations.
- Understand how to agree, build and monitor KPIs to manage contractor performance.
Digital badge and certificate
A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.
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Course outline
This course provides essential information on the contract management life-cycle including:
- The role of contract management
- Contract management principles
- The role of contract management frameworks
- Establishing clear contract management roles and responsibilities
- Designing, developing and implementing contracts
- Importance of effective contract handover and transitioning between contractors
- Classifying contracts using value/risk assessment
- Finalising the contract management plan
- Managing contract performance
- Negotiating through contractual disputes
- Risk identification and management
- Finalising the contract, closing loose ends and conducting post contract reviews
- Managing contract extension, renewal or variation
- Probity and ethics in developing and managing contracts within the public sector.
Price
Full price: $685 (GST-free)*
*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.
Discounts are available for this course. For further details and to verify if you qualify, please check the Discounts section.
Discounts
Discounts are available for this course as follows:
- 10% discount for UTS staff, alumni and students
Discounts cannot be combined and only one discount can be applied per person per course session. Discounts can only be applied to the full price. Discounts cannot be applied to any offered special price.
How to enrol and obtain your UTS staff, alumni or student discount
Please contact the team at support@open.uts.edu.au with either your staff or student number.
If you are eligible for a UTS alumni or student discount, please ensure you have provided your UTS student number during checkout.
If you are an alumni and have forgotten your UTS student number, email support@utsopen.uts.edu.au with your full name, UTS degree and year of commencement.
Enrolment conditions
Course purchase is subject to UTS Open Terms and Conditions.
Contact us
For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au
If you have a specific question on course content or requirements, please email ippg.learning@uts.edu.au
