Sue McCarrey

Long standing public sector financial advice specialist, State Super Financial Services (SSFS), yesterday announced that it has opened its doors in Perth.

With the aim of serving public servants and the broader community in Western Australia, SSFS’s new office was opened by Sue McCarrey, President of the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA).

Michael Monaghan, Managing Director of SSFS, said demand for specialist public sector advice was the driving force behind the decision to commit resources and extend SSFS’s proven capabilities into Western Australia.

“Our move into Western Australia is very much in line with our focus on making public sector advice more accessible to public sector super fund members and it is also a reflection of our continued growth nationally. SSFS has a strong track record of providing specialised financial advice and this new office will allow us to better serve our Western Australian-based clients, with expert local knowledge and local operations,” said Mr Monaghan.

Scott Phillips, State Manager of SSFS in Western Australia, will lead the office as well as the team of ten, all recruited from the local area.

Mr Phillips said that SSFS had identified a growing need in the market for specialist public sector-focused financial advice in Western Australia and that his team were looking forward to sharing their experience and expertise with members.

“Navigating the complexities of defined benefit schemes and maximising entitlements during events such as retirement or redundancy is challenging,” he said, “so having a public sector specialist in your corner can be very reassuring and can definitely make the process far less daunting.”

In addition to face-to-face advice, public sector super fund members will also have access to a highly innovative and recently launched telephone-based advice service designed to support the operations of the Perth office and service the broader public sector market in WA.

“Our telephone based advice service is specific to the individual’s defined benefit super account which helps them understand their choices and make better decisions,” Mr Phillips explained, “This is normally advice that had to be done face-to-face and in an environment where not all members have the time or ability to make a face-to-face meeting, we’ve innovated to provide elements one would expect from a high quality adviser but done with a skilled adviser by phone”.

Mr Monaghan concluded by explaining that the dual initiatives of the Perth office and the telephone-based advice service reflect the significance that SSFS places on providing easy-to-access, expert advice to current and prospective members.

“Our aim is that when public sector employees in WA need financial advice, they will think of SSFS and avail themselves of the expert and now locally based advice on offer. We look forward to hosting them at our offices” he said.

The new office is located at Level 3, 197 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000.

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