Overview

Our Contract Management Essentials short course teaches you how to confidently sit at the table when legal and contractual discussions are occurring.

You'll learn to successfully communicate, negotiate, and brief contract requirements to meet business objectives.

This course is designed to give contract administrators, managers, administration professionals, and contractors, the templates, terminology, glossaries, skills, and knowledge to engage with lawyers and suppliers alike.

Who should attend

This course is suitable for any type of contractor who works in an organisation, outsources work, or is seeking to raise their contract literacy.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Risk management
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Legal literacy

Learning outcomes

  • Be contract literate; enabling you to engage and brief lawyers and understand industry terminology
  • Understand the fundamental concepts of contract management
  • Manage the tendering and selection process
  • Monitor and review the performance of contractors
  • Understand how to identify and manage contract risks
  • Resolve disagreements with suppliers
  • Manage contract variations
  • Successfully end contracts

About your instructor

  • Cyril Jankoff in suit

    Cyril Jankoff

    Dr Cyril is a contract and commercial specialist. He trained and works both as an accountant and solicitor. He works as a contracting professional, MBA subject lecturer and mentor, and facilitates courses around Australia and overseas. He has written three books for contracting professionals: one relating to the commercial aspects, one on the legal aspects, and the third on the financial aspects.
  • “The facilitator was extremely knowledgeable and shared real-life examples which provided great context to complement the material.“

    Elizabeth , Contract Management Essentials

Why Swinburne?

Delivered by facilitators who are industry experts

Participant course training manual

Live Online delivery allows you to do the course from anywhere

Access to our team of Customer Development Advisors

Upcoming dates
Day(s)
Time
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
4 & 5 December 2024
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
13 & 14 February 2025
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
15 & 16 May 2025
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
17 & 18 July 2025
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
18 & 19 September 2025
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
4 & 5 December 2025
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Live Online Delivery

Our Live Online delivery

Our Live Online delivery is a dynamic, engaging and interactive way to learn remotely. It’s just like face-to-face but with the added benefits of digital technology. Your facilitator will present in real-time, and you will be able to participate in group discussions and collaborate on exercises and group activities using our interactive platforms.

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