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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify applicable existing CPCs, CPAs and opportunities
   • Investigate availability and opportunities of CPCs and CPAs.
   • Identify and evaluate existing contracts at whole-of-government level and cross-agency arrangements.
   • Identify contract terms and assess conditions relating to contracts to determine whether the contract is relevant to the agency concerned.
   • Document criteria to identify applicable contracts and compliance with requirements for use.
2. Arrange for organisation to procure under CPCs and CPAs
   • Provide information and education about the contract and the requirement for its use to relevant staff.
   • Establish procedures to ensure that procurements are made under a CPC or CPA wherever possible, and place orders according to contract terms and conditions.
   • Record contractual dealings and report according to contract requirements including expenditure and realised savings.
3. Lead cooperative procurements
   • Obtain agreement of management for procurement where no CPAs exist, which would benefit multiple agencies
   • Develop a procurement strategy, procurement plan involving other agencies and procurement documents.
   • Undertake procurement process, evaluate responses and negotiate contract via cross-agency team.
   • Document new CPA and distribute to other agencies
4. Identify applicable existing CPCs, CPAs and opportunities
   • Investigate availability and opportunities of CPCs and CPAs.
   • Identify and evaluate existing contracts at whole-of-government level and cross-agency arrangements.
   • Identify contract terms and assess conditions relating to contracts to determine whether the contract is relevant to the agency concerned.
   • Document criteria to identify applicable contracts and compliance with requirements for use.
5. Arrange for organisation to procure under CPCs and CPAs
   • Provide information and education about the contract and the requirement for its use to relevant staff.
   • Establish procedures to ensure that procurements are made under a CPC or CPA wherever possible, and place orders according to contract terms and conditions.
   • Record contractual dealings and report according to contract requirements including expenditure and realised savings.
6. Lead cooperative procurements
   • Obtain agreement of management for procurement where no CPAs exist, which would benefit multiple agencies
   • Develop a procurement strategy, procurement plan involving other agencies and procurement documents.
   • Undertake procurement process, evaluate responses and negotiate contract via cross-agency team.
   • Document new CPA and distribute to other agencies

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

consulting and negotiating with stakeholders

using conceptual and reasoning skills to develop concise arguments

writing reviews, reports, submissions and other complex documents

applying decision-making processes and methodologies

reading and applying the content of complex contracts, legislation and guidelines

undertaking research and business analysis

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

Commonwealth, state/territory and local government legislation, policies, practices and guidelines relating to conducting and managing coordinated procurement, including environmental purchasing and corporate social responsibility guidance

organisational procurement policies, practices and approval processes

risk management procedures

probity principles and issues

best practice examples in procurement practice

risks associated with financial and accounting issues relevant to conducting and managing coordinated procurement

WHS, environmental, sustainability and corporate social responsibility practices in the context of conducting and managing coordinated procurement

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