Ms Brewer questions the Treasurer regarding executive staffing levels at the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) from 2017-2029, including job titles, internal/external hires, and financial impacts. The answer provides specific numbers and details about one new role.

AnsweredQoN 1948Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 March 2026
Portfolio
Treasurer

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I refer to the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB), and I ask: (a) How many full-time equivalent staff were employed by GESB in an executive role for: (i) 2017-18; (ii) 2018-19; (iii) 2019-20; (iv) 2020-21; (v) 2021-22; (vi) 2022-23; (vii) 2023-24; (viii) 2024-25; and (ix) 2025 (calendar year); (b) How many full-time equivalent staff are forecast to be employed by GESB in an executive role for: (i) 2025-26; (ii) 2026 (calendar year); (iii) 2026-27; (iv) 2027-28; and (v) 2028-29; (c) For each additional executive role added by year: (i) What is the job title; (ii) Was this a new role or did it replace a non-executive position; (iii) Was it filled by an internal or external applicant; and (iv) What was the net effect this role created for GESB expenses; and (d) For each additional executive role forecast to be added by year: (i) What is the expected job title; (ii) Will this be a new role or will it replace a non-executive position; and (iii) What is the forecast net effect of this role on GESB expenses?

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Answered
14 April 2026
Response time
5 days
(a)        (i) 4
(ii) 4
(iii) 4
(iv) 4
(v) 5
(vi) 5
(vii) 5
(viii) 5
(ix) 5
(b)        (i) 5
(ii) 5
(iii) 5
(iv) 5
(v) 5
(c)        (i) 2021-22 – the addition of the Head of Strategy and Member Experience
(ii) 2021-22 – new role
(iii) 2021-22 – internal applicant
(iv) 2021-22 – $70,701
(d)       (i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Not applicable

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