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)
12 & 13 February 2026
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
14 & 15 May 2026
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
16 & 17 July 2026
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
17 & 18 September 2026
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM
Contract Management Essentials
Day(s)
3 & 4 December 2026
Time
09:15 AM - 04:00 PM

Download brochure

Download this document as a quick outline of the short course that can be printed and presented to your employer.
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.

At Swinburne edge we've transformed the online learning experience. Our live online delivery is a dynamic engaging and interactive way to learn remotely skip the commute.

Enjoy the comfort of your own working environment in a class of no more than 20. Virtual workshops that go beyond basic video. Calls are a key part of live online delivery, your facilitator will present in real time and you will be able to participate in group discussions. It's just like face to face but with the added benefits of digital technology.

Our interactive platforms will allow you to collaborate on exercises and group activities and it doesn't end when the workshop is finished. You'll have continued access to the discussion board shared files and group threads that you can refer back to at any time.

To take part all you need is a computer a microphone speakers or headphones an internet connection and a quiet place to work to get the most out of your live online experience.

Get set up in your workspace log in early and familiarize yourself with the day's events. Each workshop consists of a range of class group and individual activities all learning resources are available through our learning management system including workshop materials and if you're enrolled in a qualification you'll have access to the whole of Swinburne's digital library.

If you have any problems connecting our customer experience team will be standing by ready to help. Swinburne edge live online delivery is designed to meet your needs get industry ready take control of your learning with Swinburne edge live online courses. 

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