Intermediate professional development

The 70:20:10 learning and development model states that you should get 70% of your knowledge from job-related experiences, 20% from interactions with others and 10% from formal learning events.

If you're looking to further develop your procurement career, consider the following activities:

70: experience

• Review information on buy NSW
• Search your agency’s procurement intranet. Become familiar with procurement process maps, handouts, newsletters, policies and procedures. Present relevant findings back to your team.
• Review procurement templates. Fill out a test document and present it to your manager for feedback.
• Agree on a time with your manager to conduct a delegated purchasing activity. Ensure you have read relevant agency guidelines and procedures. Seek feedback from your manager.
• Ask your manager to work on a team project or assignment with a provider or supplier. Keep track of outcomes to ensure products or services you receive are in line with time and quality requirements.

20: exposure

• Seek a mentor within your agency's procurement team or a senior manager within your area who is familiar with procurement systems. Fill capability gaps you identify through reviewing policies and procedures.
• Join a community of practice group, such as the Procurement Professionals ComPrac, or the Social & Sustainability SustProc..
• Join the Australasian Procurement and Construction Council.
• Shadow more experienced staff that do basic ordering, receipting and payment processes.

10: Education

• Consider completing Applied procurement and contracting.
• Complete any relevant NSW Procurement systems training.
• Look at external training options such as Procurious, CIPS and ICAC.
• Check with your operational training team for any relevant, division-specific programs.