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 (A/Director Annie Francis)
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 (Tim Baker, Chief Operating Officer)
Clinical and Specialised Services (Natasha White, Director)
Aged Care Projects (Julie Rogers, Director)

Ageing, Disability Policy 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

Communications and Engagement (Shelaye Boothey, Director)

Deputy Chief Executive

Ruth Ambler

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive

Community and Partnerships (Caroline Lock, Director)
Social Policy, Evaluation and Reform (Mandy Smith, Director)

Workforce Development and Integrity

Head of Division

Sally Nicholas, Executive Director

Business Units

Legal Policy (Suzanne McKell, A/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

Digital, Data and Technology (Shikha Sharma, Director and CIO)
Infrastructure (Andrew McKinlay A/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)

Women's Equality and Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence System Reform

Head of Division

Kerry Beck, Executive Director

Business Units

Office for Women (Sanjugta Vas Dev, Director)
Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (Emily Humphreys, Director)

Organisation Chart as a Picture

DHS Organisation Chart (PDF 310KB)

Page last updated 1 September 2025