Creating Value through Public Procurement University of Melbourne

Overview

What you will study

Procurement, contracting, and commissioning are cornerstones of public service delivery, and procurement professionals need a range of tools and frameworks to be more strategic, achieve better outcomes, and create a broad range of value.

This Creating Value through Public Procurement course offered by University of Melbourne is ideal for procurement professionals in government and the private sector who are seeking key concepts, frameworks and skills for implementing a more strategic approach to procurement and service delivery that incorporates social and sustainable procurement goals.

Relevance to your job and industry

• Delivered 100% online, this Melbourne MicroCert will give you practical insights to support a shift in mindset and a more strategic approach to value creation, risk and stakeholder engagement, which can be immediately applied to your role and organisation.
• Learning in this course is equivalent to Level 9 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Learning outcome

By the end of this course, you'll have a deeper understanding of how governments can generate social value through sustainable practices in procurement, commissioning, and contracting.

You'll be able to:

• Identify and examine the key elements of public procurement that underpin a strategic, innovative approach focused on impact and value creation.
• Reflect on your own practice and evaluate how you can manage procurement in different ways to create value.
• Apply tools, frameworks, and theories to synthesise complex information and make recommendations for a more strategic approach to public procurement in practice.