We are excited to welcome Jane Jeffreys AM, a well-known South Australian and highly experienced businessperson, as our South Australian State Chair.
The State Chair is a new position that will promote and educate South Australians about the benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing and connect government, businesses, and workers to Smart's services.
The appointment comes as we prepare to become the exclusive salary packaging and novated leasing provider to South Australia's public sector from July 1.
Group Executive Salary Packaging, Employee Benefits and Fleet, Anthony Dijanosic said salary packaging and novated leasing were becoming increasingly relevant as the cost of living continued to soar.
"Salary packaging and novated leasing unlock more of people's pay by saving them money on things they need, like a car, while reducing their cost of living."
"Jane understands the pressures South Australians are facing and will be working hard to ensure as many people as possible can benefit from our services," Mr Dijanosic said.
Ms Jeffreys said every dollar counts as families battle high interest rates, rising petrol prices and increasing cost of living pressures.
"Smart is working to ensure more people can stretch their pay packet further."
"This is an exciting opportunity for the thousands of people working in the South Australian public sector to unlock more of their salary. I'm looking forward to exploring what else Smart can do to support South Australians through these challenging economic conditions," Ms Jeffreys said.
From July 1, more than 100,000 public sector employees will be able to access benefits through Smart's salary packaging and novated leasing platform.
Smart already provides salary packaging and novated leasing employee benefits services for more than 150 employers and 25,000 workers in South Australia.
Ms Jeffreys has extensive board, executive and consulting experience across the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. She chairs Brand South Australia and West Beach Parks, is a Director of Funds SA, and is a Non-Executive Director of Iocane. She is also a National Facilitator for the Australian Institute of Company Directors.