Organisation structure

Chief Executive

Sandy Pitcher

Reporting to the Chief Executive

Child and Family Support 

Head of Division

Katherine Hawkins, Executive Director

Business Units

Pathways, Evidence and Partnerships (Henry Pharo, Director)
Safer Family Services (Kerry Beck, Director)
System Stewardship (Cindy Jarvis, General Manager)

Community and Aboriginal Partnerships

Head of Division

Alex Reid, Executive Director

Business Units

Aboriginal Practice and Partnerships (Arrin Hazelbane, Director)
Closing the Gap Policy and Transformation (Debra Axleby, Director)
Homelessness Systems and Partnerships (Lauren Moulds, Director)
Remote and Regional Service Development (Jacqueline Costanzo, Director)
Youth Justice and Inclusion Support (Mellanie Fernandez, Director)

Disability and Specialised Services

Head of Division

Kirsty Delguste, Executive Director

Business Units

Disability Services (Dianna Dawson, Interim Chief Operating Officer)
Disability Community Services (Elicia White, Acting Director)
Projects and Business Support (Lauren Wilkinson, Acting Director)
Quality and Clinical Services (Julie Rogers, Director)
Exceptional Needs (Rebecca Norman, General Manager)

Inclusion and Safeguarding

Head of Division

Joe Young, Executive Director

Business Units

Disability Policy and Reform (Gaby Hummel, Director)
Office for Ageing Well (Sarah White, Director)
Restrictive Practices Unit (Trinh Mai, Senior Authorising Officer)

Office of the Chief Executive and Governance

Head of Division

Bel Marsden, Director

Business Units

Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (Emily Humphreys, Director)
Communications and Engagement (Shelaye Boothey, Director)

Deputy Chief Executive

Ruth Ambler

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive

Community and Partnerships (Caroline Lock, Director)
Inclusion Policy and Reform (Mandy Smith, Director)
Office for Women (Sanjugta Vas Dev, Director)

Workforce Development and Integrity

Head of Division

Sally Nicholas, Acting Executive Director

Business Units

Legal Policy (Cassie Mason, Director)
Organisational Development and Learning (Sarah Van Diepen, Acting Director)
People and Partnerships (Nicole Deacon, Director)
Screening (Martha Savva, Director)

Finance, Digital and Customer Support

Head of Division

Nick Ashley, Chief Financial Officer

Business Units

Business Improvement and Technology (Shikha Sharma, Director and CIO)
Infrastructure (Suzanne McKell, Director)
Finance (Daniel Green, Director)
Procurement and Quality Assurance (Elizabeth Chmielewski, Chief Procurement Officer)
Concessions and Interpreting Servicers (Olga Laparidis, Director)
Screening Transformation (Rita McPhail, Program Director)

Organisation Chart as a Picture

DHS Organisation Chart (PDF 310KB)

Page last updated 7 April 2025