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, Acting Director)
Closing the Gap Policy and Transformation (Debra Axleby, Director)
Homelessness Systems and Partnerships (Lauren Moulds, Director)
Regional and Remote Services (Jacqueline Costanzo, General Manager)
Youth Justice and Exceptional Needs (Mellanie Fernandez, Director)

Disability

Head of Division

Joe Young, Executive Director

Business Units

Disability Policy and Reform (Gaby Hummel, Director)
Disability Services (Dianna Dawson, Interim Chief Operating Officer)
Disability Community Services (Elicia White, Director)
Projects and Business Support (Lauren Wilkinson, Director)
Quality and Clinical Services (Julie Rogers, Director)

Office of the Chief Executive and Governance

Head of Division

Bel Marsden, Director

Business Units

Office for 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

Inclusion, Supports and Safeguarding

Community and Partnerships (Caroline Lock, Director)
Concessions and Interpreting Services (Olga Laparidis, Director)
Inclusion Policy and Reform (Mandy Smith, Director)
Office for Women (Sanjugta Vas Dev, Director)
Restrictive Practices Unit (Trinh Mai, Senior Authorising Officer)
Screening (Martha Savva, Director)

Office for Ageing Well

Head of Division

Kirsty Delguste, Executive Director

Business Units

Office for Ageing Well (Sarah White, Director)

People and Culture

Head of Division

Sally Nicholas, Interim Executive Director

Business Units

People and Partnerships (Nicole Deacon, Director)
Organisational Development and Learning (Sally Nicholas, Director)

Finance and Business ServicesFinance and Business Services

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)
Financial Reform (Rebecca Murdoch, Director)
Screening Transformation (Rita McPhail, Program Director)

Organisation Chart as a Picture

DHS Organisation Chart (PDF 310KB)

Page last updated 10 January 2025