What it does: Financial Services
Mission: Our mission is to make a real difference in the retirement outcome of every member
Size and presence: Around 470 headquartered in Victoria.
Best known for: We were Money magazine's most awarded super fund in their 2021 Best of the Best Awards, including for Best Balanced Super Product
HESTA is an Australian industry superannuation fund for workers in health and community service sectors. HESTA services more than 90,000 employers and has more than 870,000 members, 80% of whom are women. It has $56 billion in funds under management. HESTA was formed in 1987.
What makes HESTA a great place to work?
HESTA is an inspiring and rewarding place to work. That’s because what we do makes a difference to the lives of our members. The people who work here are not only exceptional at what they do, they’re focused on living and creating a strong organisational culture. We’re an industry super fund dedicated to the people who keep our communities going. People who provide some of the best health, education and community services in the world.
At HESTA, we invest in and for the people who make our world better. We think and act holistically about how to achieve strong investment returns while contributing to a healthier planet and society. We do this to make a real difference to our members’ financial future, and to the world into which they’ll retire. Real impact is achieved by aligning three areas of work: investing with purpose, advocating with influence and leading by example.
We invest with purpose
Investing for long-term performance requires a long-term perspective on how investments improve the planet and society. Superannuation is a lifetime strategy. HESTA invests for the whole journey.
We advocate with influence
By raising our voice to influence opinion, policy and culture, we’re keeping our promise to be a gutsy advocate driving meaningful change for generations to come.
We lead by example
We are proud to be a first mover and set a standard that generates social change and protects our environment.
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