28 April 2022
We're committed to supporting businesses and workers impacted by acquisition by North East Link
If your businesses or work place is being acquired by the North East Link Program (NELP) you can access a range of support
services, free of charge, with some of Victoria’s most well-known and trusted small business support providers.
Access to these services is funded by NELP to help support businesses and workers throughout the acquisition and relocation process. We have a dedicated team to help provide support for your business and staff.
To match support with what businesses and workers need at different stages of the project, we’ll be refining and building what’s on offer as we go. If you’d like to talk to us about what you might need and when, please get in touch.
You can contact us at businessengagement@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
North East Link Skills and Jobs Centre
The North East Link Skills and Jobs Centre is a one-stop-shop for access to information on job and training pathways available on North East Link.
It is located at the NELP Watsonia Community Hub and services will also be available at the Bulleen Project Office, upon request.
Dedicated Careers and Skills Advisors will be on hand to provide advice, careers counselling and pathway information.
This service is also available to help employees impacted by acquisition to develop individual assistance plans.
To make an appointment or for more information please contact sjc@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
Business Relocation Consultants (Charter Keck Cramer)
NELP has appointed Charter Keck Cramer (CKC) to provide businesses affected by acquisition with support to plan for relocation. CKC can work with you to prepare a tailored relocation plan. This involves:
- speaking with you and visiting your business to understand your operational requirements and relocation needs
- preparing a list of possible properties for you to consider
- mapping out key steps and a timeline you can use for your move.
CKC offer a weekly live real estate market update that is sent directly to your email. This includes a list of properties available for purchase or lease as well as businesses for sale in suburbs of interest. To receive the updates please subscribe online.
Key things to know:
- This is a free, no obligation service.
- It is separate to, and independent from, the acquisition process.
- Information gathered by CKC will be used to help prepare your relocation plan. It will not be used to inform compensation.
- CKC’s role does not include providing advice about acquisition or compensation.
If you have questions about compensation, ask your Department of Transport and Planning case manager.
Contact
- call Steve Kingston on 0407 869 526
- email relocation.consultant@charterkc.com.au
- more information online at Charter Keck Cramer
Digital Solutions – Australian Small Business Advisory Services
The Digital Solutions program offers high quality advice for building websites and selling online, social media and digital marketing, using small business software and online security and data privacy.
For more information visit Melbourne Innovation Centre.
| Support service | About | Date and time | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Solutions one-on-one sessions | A consultation with a digital expert to determine the unique digital needs of your business and develop a digital strategy. To be eligible you must be a Victorian business with an active ABN, less than 20 employees, and be for-profit. | 2 x 120 minute online sessions at a time that works for you. | Register via email |
Professional counselling
NELP has engaged New View Psychology to provide professional and confidential counselling support for businesses and employees impacted by acquisition. The services are also available for your direct family members.
To make a booking, please contact New View on 1300 830 687 and quote NELP-B.
If you are currently receiving counselling from another provider and wish to continue seeing this counsellor NELP can cover these costs. To find out more please contact andrew.hocking@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
All contact is private and confidential.
Translation and interpreter services
We offer professional translation and interpreter services for businesses and employees impacted by acquisition.
Interpreters can attend meetings in person, online and on the phone. Confidential translation of documents can also be arranged.
For more information or to make a booking please contact businessengagement@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
Other workshops and support services
We can help connect businesses and their workers to free services from a range of high-quality providers.
Some of these are listed below. If you need help or advice about what kind of support may be right for your business or workers, please get in touch with the business support team at businessengagement@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
| Provider | Support service | More information and registration |
|---|---|---|
| Business Victoria | Business Victoria is the place to get information about services and skills to help start, run and grow your business. Access tools and templates, info on support for small business, grants and workshops. | |
| Partners in Wellbeing | Free confidential support to improve your financial, business and emotional wellbeing. | Partners in Wellbeing |
| Melbourne Innovation Centre | Support to assist Victorian small businesses affected by COVID-19. Support includes: free workshops on topics including strategy and resilience, finance and technology, customers and marketing, human resources, and mental health and wellbeing free online resources. | Melbourne Innovation Centre |
| Industry Capability Network Gateway (ICN) | Promote your business to a national network of industry consultants, register your interest in work opportunities and receive updates about new projects. Different subscription levels are available to cater for your business needs. | ICN Gateway |
| Vendor Panel Marketplace | This public marketplace is free for suppliers to register. Your business profile will be visible to thousands of government and corporate buyers who use the platform to engage local suppliers in a fair and transparent quotation process. | |
| Australian Tax Office | Free webinars and workshops on a range of topics including record keeping and tax essentials, employer obligation, taxable payments reporting and more. | Australian Tax Office |
Contact us
If you would to talk to us about support available to businesses, traders and workers, including to suggest ideas for support services you might like us to offer as we build and grow our program, please get in touch at:
- email: businessengagement@northeastlink.vic.gov.au
- call: 1800 105 105
- visit our Business and Traders page
- find us at our Bulleen Office, 7a Kim Close, Bulleen. Dedicated business and support for employees
- find us at our Skills and Jobs Centre and Watsonia Community Hub, 17 Watsonia Road, Watsonia 3087
This information is current at the time of publication, however changes may occur. Please visit our website for the latest updates.