Training for the community services sector

This workshop follows the introductory content covered in the online Introduction to Contract Management in the WA Public Sector course.

Audience

This session is designed for public sector employees who are involved with community services contract management.

Topics included

• What forms a contract
• Relationship management
• Financial management
• Variations and extensions
• Contract finalisation

Details

Cost: free

Date: scheduled sessions are listed in the registration section below

Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm

Location: online webinar

Prerequisites: we recommend attendees complete the Introduction to Contract Management in the WA Public Sector online course prior to attending this session

Bring: pen and paper

Registration

Registrations are essential, as places are limited. 

• Register for the Contract Management Essentials Webinar on Tuesday 26 May

This workshop provides an overview of what to consider when developing an offer price for community services in Western Australia. It will address governance principles, understanding financial statements, pricing for financial sustainability, and costing of services.

Audience

This session is designed for organisations that are interested in tendering for community services in Western Australia.

Topics included

• How to identify if you require business policy and process changes in your organisation
• Applying financial governance principles to your own organisation and identifying areas for improvement
• Understand the importance of good record keeping and financial reporting
• How to consider your organisation’s sustainability with regards to pricing

Details

Cost: free

Date: scheduled sessions are listed in the registration section below.

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Albert Facey House, 469 Wellington Street, Perth

Bring: pen and paper

Registration

Registrations are essential, as places are limited. 

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This workshop provides practical skills that will assist public sector staff who are planning community services procurement processes. This includes engaging in the request process, evaluating offers and understanding relevant procurement policies and how to apply them.

Audience

This workshop is designed for public sector staff new to community services procurement.

Topics included

• State Supply Commission policies and the Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy
• Procurement planning and service agreement formation
• An overview of the community services procurement framework

Details

Cost: free

Date: scheduled sessions are listed in the registration section below.

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Optima B – 16 Parkland Road, Osborne Park

Bring: pen and paper

Registration

Registrations are essential, as places are limited. 

• Please check back for future events

This workshop offers assistance with the key tasks involved when undertaking community services procurement processes. This includes an overview of the development of community services procurement plans and requests, offering practical skills in developing key procurement documents.

Audience

This workshop is designed for public sector staff who already have some understanding of the community services procurement process.

Topic included

• Key procurement documents and how they fit into the community services procurement process
• How to develop a procurement plan, and essential activities for planning a community services procurement process
• How to develop a successful request for community services
• Different procurement methods and the scenarios in which each is appropriate

Details

Cost: free

Date: scheduled sessions are listed in the registration section below.

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Optima B – 16 Parkland Road, Osborne Park

Bring: pen and paper

Registration

Registrations are essential, as places are limited. 

• Please check back for future events

This workshop offers assistance with the key tasks involved in the evaluation process. This includes an overview of the community services evaluation process, offering practical skills in evaluating offers and developing evaluation reports.

Audience

This workshop is designed for public sector staff who already have some understanding of the community services procurement process.

Topics included

• An overview of the community services evaluation process
• Understanding value for money
• How to undertake the evaluation of offers
• How to develop a successful evaluation report to award a service agreement

Details

Cost: free

Date: scheduled sessions are listed in the registration section below.

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Optima B – 16 Parkland Road, Osborne Park

Bring: pen and paper

Registration

Registrations are essential, as places are limited. 

• Please check back for future events

This workshop offers a practical understanding for service providers who are tendering for community services, with a focus on the request and the development of offers.

Audience

This workshop is designed for not-for-profit service providers.

Topics included

• How the Delivering Community Services in Partnership Policy affects service providers
• How to read and interpret a request for community services
• How to formulate an offer to deliver community services

Details

Cost: free

Date: scheduled sessions are listed in the registration section below.

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Optima B – 16 Parkland Road, Osborne Park

Bring: pen and paper

Registration

Registrations are essential, as places are limited. 

• Please check back for future events