Required skills

communication skills to

consult and negotiate with stakeholders at the highest levels of organisations and the community

engage in strategic networking within probity boundaries with key stakeholders

build and manage effective working relationships

convey complex ideas to a wide range of audiences

persuade and influence within probity boundaries stakeholders and decision makers

read write and approve business cases plans reports submissions and other high level complex documents

teamwork skills to

provide leadership within the organisation

manage strategic relationships

manage teams of expert negotiators in functions such as finance legal technical and engineering

respond to diversity

refer issues to the correct person

problemsolving skills to

apply decisionmaking processes or methodologies

identify and resolve strategic procurement issues

apply understanding of supplier issues and supply chain management in the context of strategic procurement

initiative and enterprise skills to

manage procurement performance and identify assess and implement opportunities for performance improvement

apply OHS environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility practices in the context of strategic procurement

planning and organising skills to

undertake research and business analysis relating to strategic procurement and high level business issues

manage financial and other resources

manage strategic procurement systems processes and policies

selfmanagement skills to apply codes of conduct and standards of individual behaviour

learning skills to keep uptodate with

best practice examples in strategic procurement

relevant procurement legislation policies and procedures

technology skills to

operate organisational IT systems

use electronic procurement templates

Required knowledge

commonwealth state or territory and local government legislation policies practices and guidelines

relating to strategic procurement including environmental purchasing guidance

such as OHS and equity and diversity

organisational procurement policies practices and approval processes

government procurement environment

financial rules and regulations relating to strategic procurement

legal requirements of government procurement and contracting

strategic procurement planning processes

standards of organisational procurement performance obtained

procurement and probity best practice standards

performance measurement monitoring and continuous improvement cycles in the context of evaluating and improving procurement performance

equal employment opportunity

OHS requirements relevant to strategic procurement

environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility principles relevant to strategic procurement

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Competency must be demonstrated in the ability to evaluate and improve strategic procurement performance consistently in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessment must confirm the ability to

use recognised techniques to establish evaluation criteria for reviewing procurement performance across the whole procurement cycle

undertake evaluation of procurement plans and their implementation to review the performance of the buying organisation

undertake evaluation of strategic procurement goals and direction to ensure compliance with government and organisational expectations

use evaluation findings to make recommendations for improvement to procurement processes systems goals and directions

provide feedback to key stakeholders about procurement performance and the need for procurement improvements

implement recommendations for procurement improvement within the organisation

Candidates for this qualification must demonstrate a high level of understanding of underpinning knowledge and the ability to apply this to practical workplace situations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The unit of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated workplace environment

Access may be required to

legislation policy procedures and protocols relating to procuring goods and services and managing contracts at the strategic level

codes of conduct and codes of practice

longterm government policy papers such as White Papers

strategic procurement plans and direction statements

published performance audits or similar relating to strategic procurement issues

workplace scenarios and case studies relating to a range of strategic procurement activities

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

questions to assess understanding of relevant legislation and procedures

review of strategies and approaches adopted for evaluating and improving strategic procurement performance

preparation of formal written papers covering strategic procurement issues

review of strategic plans strategic procurement plans longterm budgets risk assessments internal issues papers responses to performance audits covering strategic procurement issues and other documentation prepared or reviewed by the candidate in a range of contexts

review of stakeholder engagement approaches adopted by the candidate

In all cases practical assessment should be supported by questions to assess underpinning knowledge and those aspects of competency which are difficult to assess directly Candidates for this qualification must demonstrate a high level of understanding and practical workplace application of underpinning knowledge Questioning techniques should suit the language and literacy levels of the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

Sufficient evidence must be gathered to ensure the person can achieve the unit outcome and apply the competency in different situations or environments

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBFIMA Manage financial resources

BSBFIM701A Manage financial resources

BSBINNA Lead innovative thinking and practice

BSBINN801A Lead innovative thinking and practice

BSBRELA Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships

BSBREL701A Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships

PSPETHCA Lead and influence ethical practice in the public sector

PSPETHC701A Lead and influence ethical practice in the public sector

PSPPROCA Influence and define strategic procurement direction

PSPPROC704A Influence and define strategic procurement direction

PSPPROCA Establish strategic procurement context

PSPPROC705A Establish strategic procurement context

PSPMNGTA Lead and influence change

PSPMNGT703A Lead and influence change

PSPMNGTA Undertake enterprise risk management

PSPMNGT704A Undertake enterprise risk management.

Sources of data may include:

Measures and criteria may include:

Stakeholders may include:

Feedback may include:

Identification of strengths and weaknesses takes account of: