IPWEA Victoria’s Foundations courses are perfect for early-career staff seeking a deeper understanding of their key responsibility area (e.g. development engineering, road management or integrated water management). They also support mid-career staff seeking to broaden their governance and leadership skills (e.g. procurement, contract management and project management). Details of all courses are available from https://www.ipwea.org/victoria/cpd-events/pw-foundations.
CT Management Group is again pleased to host the following courses in 2026.
Procurement and Contract Management Foundations – 11 February – 4 March 2026
This online short course is one of eight Public Works Foundations Program courses curated by IPWEA Victoria to develop the skills of public works professionals in key responsibility areas. Each course comprises four 4-hour sessions presented over consecutive weeks.
Transparent procurement and effective contract management are vital components of project management. This course introduces key concepts and provides a foundational-level overview of best-practice procurement methods and contract management approaches.
Presented by CT Management Group and facilitated by Principal/ Executive Director Paula Gardiner, this online course outlines best-practice approaches to procurement and contract management for optimal project outcomes.
Learning Outcomes:
- an understanding of key procurement principles
- how to produce a Procurement Plan
- sound, robust and transparent tender evaluation
- how to manage the transition from tender evaluation to Contract negotiation and execution
- the principles, roles & responsibilities within Contracts
- successful performance and outcome management
- the stages of Contractual disputes
- how to evaluate and close out a Contract
Development Engineering Foundations – 21 April – 12 May 2026
Roles, responsibilities, and public sector accountability
Designed for engineers, technical officers & works supervisors
Presented by CT Management Group and facilitated by Associate Paul Austin – this online short course provides insights into the land development process, the stakeholder’s objectives and public governance obligations.
This course is presented over four 4 -hour sessions.
Learning Outcomes:
- an understanding of the urban/rural development process
- an understanding of relevant legislation, standards and the development approval model
- an appreciation of public sector governance responsibilities
- an appreciation of private sector aspirations, community expectations and the challenge of reconciling them
- an understanding of climate change implications
- an understanding of design, construction and maintenance opportunities and challenges
CT Management Group provides independent advice and management support to a range of public sector organisations and is one of Australia’s most trusted professional service providers to local government.