Choose to stay with GESB, even if you work outside the WA public sector
As of 12 May 2025, if you're a GESB member who works outside the Western Australia (WA) public sector, you can choose to have your private sector employer contributions paid to a GESB Super account.
Previously, GESB was unable to receive contributions from employers not part of the WA public sector (non-government employers). This meant members who left the public sector or had a second job in the private sector had to open an account with another fund for their non-government employer contributions, with the option to keep their GESB account open for voluntary contributions.
This exciting change means that you can choose to keep all your super with GESB, no matter who you work for.
This applies to you if:
You have left the WA public sector but still have a GESB account
If you’re a former WA public sector employee with an existing GESB account, you can now direct your non-government employer to pay your employer contributions into a GESB Super account.
You have a second job outside the public sector
If you have a second job outside the WA public sector, you can now direct your non-government employer to pay your employer contributions into a GESB Super account.
Your partner wants to join GESB
Partners of members can also send their non-government employer super contributions to a GESB Super account.
To find out more, read our spouse contributions brochure
This only applies to current GESB members. Former members who have closed their GESB account cannot re-open a GESB Super account, unless they begin employment with a WA public sector employer, or in other specific circumstances.
What is a non-government employer?
'Non-government employer' has the same meaning as 'non-government contributor' as defined in the State Superannuation Act 2000 and typically means employers who are not part of the WA public sector.
This means employers outside the WA State Government and includes WA local governments and other Australian state and federal government entities.
Choose GESB for your non-government employer contributions
Submit a Fund nomination form to your non-government employer to choose GESB as your preferred fund.
Nominate online (recommended)
The quickest and easiest option. Complete the online form and email it directly to your non-government employer or print it and submit it yourself.
Use a paper form
Alternatively, you can complete the paper form and give it to your non government employer.
Are you new to the public sector?
If you work in the WA public sector but are not a GESB member, you can join GESB by filling out a Standard choice form.
Only GESB Super accounts can accept non-government employer contributions
Only GESB Super accounts can accept non-government employer contributions.
This means if you have a West State Super, Gold State Super or Retirement Income account, we will open a GESB Super account for you when we receive your first non-government employer contribution.
Fees will be deducted from your GESB Super account.
How it works
To help show what the changes could mean, below we explain how the new way of operating might apply depending on what scheme you're in, alongside some examples.
Please note these are for illustrative purposes only.
How it works
You nominate GESB as your chosen fund with your non-government employer. When we receive your first non-government employer contribution, we’ll let you know.
If you don’t already have Death and/or Total & Permanent Disablement insurance in your GESB Super account and if you’re eligible, we may provide you with automatic cover – but we'll confirm this with you, including the cost of any premiums.
If you choose, you can roll over your super from your other fund to GESB so that all of your super is with one fund.
Case study: Alex, GESB Super member
Left the public sector but kept their account open
Alex is a GESB Super member who used to work for the WA Department of Education. In 2022, they changed jobs to work at AHC College, a private school. They were required to open an account with another super fund for AHC College to pay their super contributions into, but they kept their GESB Super account open.
The changes mean Alex can now fill out a ‘Fund nomination form’ and give it to AHC College, telling AHC College to pay their super contributions into their GESB Super account, instead of their other fund. If they choose, they can close their other super account and have all their money with GESB.
Alex already has Death, Total and Permanent Disablement (TPD) and Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI) in their GESB Super account, so we won’t give them any additional insurance cover.1
How it works
You nominate GESB as your chosen fund with your non-government employer. When we receive your first non-government employer contribution, we’ll open a GESB Super account for you.
Depending on your current insurance with GESB and other eligibility criteria, we may provide you with automatic Death and Total & Permanent (TPD) cover in your new GESB Super account. We’ll let you know about your insurance arrangements, premiums and administration fees for your GESB Super account.
If you choose, you can roll over your super from your other fund to GESB so that all of your super is with one fund.
Case study: George, West State Super member
Works in the WA public sector and has a second non-government job
George is a West State Super member who works for the WA Department of Health. He also works part time at Hargripes Private Hospital. He was required to open a super account with another fund for Hargripes Hospital to pay his employer super contributions into.
The changes mean George can submit a ‘Fund nomination form’ to Hargripes Hospital telling them to pay his employer contributions into a GESB Super account, instead of his other fund.
When we receive the first contribution for George from Hargripes Hospital, we see George doesn’t have an existing GESB Super account. We open a new GESB Super account for George.
We also check if George already has insurance in his West State Super account. He does, so we don’t give him automatic Death and TPD insurance in his new GESB Super account – but he can opt in for additional insurance through his new GESB Super account at any time.1
If he chooses, George can close his account with the other fund and have all his money with GESB, in a GESB Super and West State Super account.
How it works
If you closed your GESB account(s) and you no longer work in the public sector, you cannot re-join GESB except in specific circumstances. For example, if you re-join the WA public sector, your partner is a current GESB member, or you are eligible to open a Retirement Income Pension account.
Case study: Jaime, former GESB member
Closed her GESB account and left the WA public sector
Jaime worked for the WA Department of Communities from 2007 to 2023. She left the public sector to work for a private organisation and, a few months later, she closed her GESB account.
Jaime hears about GESB Super accounts now being open to non-government employer contributions. She wants to re-join GESB and have her current non-government employer contributions put into her old GESB Super account.
However, the changes only apply to current GESB members on the effective date. This means Jaime cannot re-join GESB to have her super paid to a GESB Super account. She is not eligible to open a Retirement Income account and her partner is not a GESB member, so the only way she can re-join GESB is if she starts working for the WA public sector again.
Further details
Read our Significant Event Notification for full details of how the changes apply.
Benefits for members
We pride ourselves on looking after our members, and these changes mean you can stay with a super fund you know and trust.
You will benefit from:
- Keeping all your super in one fund, which will save you from managing accounts with multiple funds
- Low fees and charges
- Competitive long term investment returns
- Member first service
- Specialised insurance products
Rainmaker ESG Leader Rating 2025
GESB has again earned the Rainmaker ESG leader Award.
This is the fourth year in a row we have been recognised as one of Australia’s best super funds that perform ESG principles to a high level, while having a track record of strong investment performance.
Rainmaker AAA Quality Rating 2024 – GESB RI Allocated Pension
GESB RI Allocated Pension has been recognised for its quality and outstanding results across benchmarks including organisational strength, administration, communications, investment mix, investment performance net of fees, charges and tax, investment processes, insurances and extra services offered.
Rainmaker AAA Quality Rating 2024 – GESB Super
GESB Super has been recognised for its quality and outstanding results across benchmarks including organisational strength, administration, communications, investment mix, investment performance net of fees, charges and tax, investment processes, insurances and extra services offered.
Providing excellence in superannuation
These ratings have been a symbol of excellence among superannuation funds for more than two decades. They are an independent stamp of approval by one of Australia’s leading financial services research companies, Rainmaker Information.
1 Death and TPD insurance may apply, depending on the existing cover you hold in a GESB Super or West State Super account and whether you meet the eligibility criteria. You can opt in to SCI cover. For full details, read the Insurance and your super brochure.
More information
- Read the Significant Event Notification about the changes coming into effect
- Read the Insurance and your super brochure for details about how insurance will apply
Need help
- Call us on 13 43 72
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