Procurement Capability Development Strategy 2021 - 2023

As public authorities seek to deliver more strategic value-for-money outcomes for South Australia, investment in workforce professionalisation is vital. Procurement and contract management capability is about matching the persons, resources, systems, and processes to the requirements of the procurement activity - ensuring suitable expertise is in place to carry out the procurement successfully.

The Procurement Services SA (PSSA) Capability Development Strategy 2021 – 2023 demonstrates our commitment and unprecedented investment to strengthening the procurement and contract management capability of the South Australian Public Sector and promoting procurement as a strategic function critical to government service delivery.

PSSA Capability Development Portal

The PSSA Capability Development Portal enables public sector employees to enrol and access the suite of PSSA capability development training including face-to-face courses, masterclasses, and on-demand eLearning courses.

For more information about each training course, view the PSSA Training Catalogue.

Read the full PSSA Course Terms and Conditions.

Upcoming Masterclasses

Coming Soon

  • Disclosure of Government Contracts Masterclass

Past Masterclass Recordings

Recordings of past Masterclasses are available for no charge in the training shop in the PSSA Capability Development Portal

Face-to-Face Training

Please enrol into Face-to-Face courses via the PSSA Capability Development Portal

Procurement Fundamentals

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The Procurement Fundamentals course will cover the overview of the procurement process, providing a bird's eye view of a procurement from start to finish.

This course will benefit those who are new to procurement or impacted by procurement as part of their roles.  The program may not provide the depth required by procurement practitioners or those seeking to focus on a single aspect.

Note: If you are unsure if this course is right for you, please contact capability@procurement.sa.gov.au to discuss further.

Principles of Contract Management

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Principles of contract management is a one-day program delivered through an engaging style to explore the practical realities of contract management and equip you with some great takeaways for you to apply to your work.

Advanced of Contract Management

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The advanced contract management program is delivered through an engaging style, diving deeper into the world of complex contract management and covering the challenges and issues we face.  The program has been designed around those with existing contract management experience, which should create a rich dialogue and exchange of ideas and best practice for you to take back to your workplace.

Careers in Public Sector Procurement

A procurement career in the South Australian government offers a wide variety of exciting opportunities. To hear more about what a rewarding career in public sector procurement can look like, please watch these short videos:

If you are interested in a career in procurement, all South Australian Government procurement and contract management vacancies are advertised on https://iworkfor.sa.gov.au If you would like to be notified when opportunities become available, please subscribe to the vacancy alerts on this site.

Other Capability Development Programs for Public Sector Staff

To learn more about the support available from PSSA to complete a Certificate IV or Diploma in Procurement and Contracting, please contact us capability@procurement.sa.gov.au

PSSA has a successful Procurement Graduate Program which enables a number of graduates to work across up to four public authorities within a 24-month period. The program aims to:

  • Facilitate supportive environment for graduates to learn and progress their career in government
  • Graduates to gain sound knowledge of the SA Government Procurement Framework and vast experience in government procurement activities
  • Provide a foundation in the workings of government - processes, legislation, and functions
  • Provide the graduate with meaningful work and give them responsibility for procurement tasks which increase in complexity as their confidence and exposure to procurement and contract management grows over the duration of the program

Support the graduate in the completion of the DTF Graduate Development Program along with a formal procurement and contracting qualification i.e. Certificate IV in/Diploma of Procurement and Contracting.To learn more about this program, and the support available from PSSA, please contact us at capability@procurement.sa.gov.au

The PSSA Procurement Mentoring program was launched in August 2022 to enable mentors can share their procurement and contract management experiences and knowledge with mentees who are willing to develop themselves. The program aims to:

  • Develop relationships across the various Public Authorities
  • Provide an opportunity to interact with influential people within the procurement sector
  • Provide learning through social and collaborative interaction
  • Build capability and confidence in our employees
  • Drive personal growth
  • Build skills, knowledge and understanding of procurement

To learn more about this program, and the support available from PSSA, please contact us at capability@procurement.sa.gov.au

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