South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula Employment Region (SEMP)
The South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula (SEMP) Employment Region covers an area of 2,775 square kilometres, commencing 14 kilometres from the city centre and extending across the Mornington Peninsula and rural areas to the outer south east. The region incorporates two separate Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Statistical Area 4 level (SA4) locations of Melbourne - South East, and Mornington Peninsula.
The region includes seven (7) local government areas (LGAs) comprising the Cities of Kingston, Monash, Greater Dandenong, Casey, and Frankston as well as the Cardinia and Mornington Peninsula Shires. The Kingston and Monash LGAs are not wholly confined by the boundary for the region, with the Kingston LGA largely falling in the neighbouring Inner Metropolitan Melbourne Employment Region, while the majority of the Monash LGA lies within the South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula region.
The South East region includes Monash, Kingston, Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia LGA’s while the Mornington Peninsula contains Frankston and Mornington Peninsula Shire LGA’s.
Main urban centers include Oakleigh, Glen Waverley, Springvale, Dandenong, Narre Warren, Cranbourne, Pakenham, Frankston, Mornington, Rosebud, and Hastings. The region has experienced significant population growth, particularly in the Cranbourne, Narre Warren, Pakenham, and Mornington areas.
Key metropolitan train lines servicing this area include the Pakenham, Cranbourne, and Frankston lines from the Melbourne CBD. The Stony Point Line starts in Frankston and runs through Hastings to the western side of Western Port. The Gippsland country rail service runs along the Pakenham line. Bus services are more frequent around the South East and Frankston areas. In the Mornington Peninsula, public buses connect Frankston to Portsea along the Nepean Highway, however services are less frequent and do not provide access to the Peninsula hinterland.
AMES Australia - Humanitarian Settlement Program
AMES Australia is the contracted provider for the Humanitarian Settlement Program in the South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula region.
With AMES Australia, clients will receive personalised support to smoothly navigate their settlement journey.
Their experienced team will provide assistance in finding accommodation and addressing emergency needs, along with any necessary resources and services to facilitate a smooth adjustment to life in Australia.
To find out more about AMES Australia HSP program, services provided and contact details click here.
Settlement Engagement Transition Support Services
There are 13 Settlement Engagement Transition Support Service Providers located in the South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula region.
Find out more information about each provider, including website links, contact details and how to refer a client, by clicking here.
Services Australia - Multicultural Service Officers
In the SEMP region, the MSO’s conduct regular information sessions for new arrivals to assist them with settling into Australia and navigating government systems.
To find out more about these sessions and services the MSO’s provide in the SEMP region click here.
Workforce Australia Employment Service providers
There are 8 different providers in the South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula region who operate under the Workforce Australia contracts.
This includes four Generalist providers, two Transition to Work providers and two Parent Pathways providers. WISE Employment also holds the specialty contracts for CALD and Ex-Offender clients.
To find out more about each provider, services and locations, click link here
Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) providers
There are currently 23 different providers in the South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula region who operate under the IEA contract.
The program aims to provide tailored support to help people with disability, injury, or health conditions to prepare for, find and keep meaningful work. It features include personalised plans, flexible support intensity, and ongoing assistance for participants to build their careers.
To find out more about each provider, services and locations click link here.
Chisholm AMEP
Chisholm delivers the AMEP in the SEMP region, as part of Melbourne AMEP, a coalition of TAFE and Learn Local organisations which deliver the AMEP across regions in Victoria.
To find out more about services, locations and courses, click here.
Skills for Education and Employment (SEE)
The SEE program is delivered by two providers in the SEMP region, Max Solutions and AMES Australia.
To find out more about their services, click here.
The Chisholm Skills and Jobs Centre is part of a statewide Victorian Government program to assist the community, potential students, job seekers, and employers.
All Skills and Jobs Centres services are FREE. They provide job seekers with advice on job opportunities, training advice and link them to a range of services across Melbourne’s south east.
A specialist team of career professionals help jobseekers looking to enter the workforce, start training or re-skill. They also match employers with qualified job seekers to assist with their workforce needs.
To find out more about their services, click here.
