Contract management
The course is designed to meet the needs of Tasmanian council staff, particularly those involved with developing and negotiating contracts, managing contract operation and performance and finalising and reviewing contracts. It provides staff with an understanding of how to protect council’s interests through contracts and how to work with suppliers to get the best results possible. It should be considered essential for those with financial delegations above the minimum.
Where: Provided in-house at council.
Duration: A full-day interactive program. 9.00am to 4.30pm.
The trainer: Rene Kling, has significant experience in procurement across the private and government sectors and provides training in this area for government and tertiary education services.
Content: Covers areas that include:
- Local government contractual considerations
- What is a contract?
- The six elements of a contract
- Legal considerations
- Why manage contracts?
- The role of the contract manager
- Supplier relationship management (SRM)
- Contract management plans
- Managing supplier performance
- Key performance indicators
- Dealing with non-performance in contracts
- Managing contract variations
- Managing contractual disputes
- Contract administration
- Contract completion and reviewing contracts.
Cost: $475 per person (ex-GST). A minimum of 10 attendees but up to 15 are permitted to attend each day session for the price of 10.
Accommodation, travel and sundries are to be negotiated where applicable.
The council is responsible for venue and catering.
If individual council numbers are not adequate to run a course, at times, training may be organised at a regional location, by LGAT Procurement.
Register interest: Contract management skills training.
For further information contact Deborah Leisser, Senior Consultant LGAT: deborah.leisser@lgat.tas.gov.au