Our Organisation

Organisational, business unit, program area and general information for the department, including annual reports and about careers.

Community Services

Supporting Victorians living with disabilities
Protecting vulnerable children
Assisting young people entering or leaving the youth justice system
Recovery from emergencies

Housing

Providing more and better public and social housing
Improving the range of affordable housing options
Reducing homelessness

Women

Working to improve the quality of life for all Victorian women
Coordinating Victorian whole-of-government policies for women

Youth

Driving a whole-of-government agenda in relation to Victorians aged 12 to 25
Delivering programs and initiatives that support the social, civic and economic participation of young people

Organisational structure

An overview of the department. Includes descriptions of the functional areas and responsibilities of the various divisions and regions, and an organisational chart.

Our values

The Department of Human Services' values are central to the way we deal with clients, colleagues and suppliers. This page highlights these values.

Our Secretary

Gill Callister is the Secretary of the Department of Human Services. She oversees and administers the entire department, including approximately 11,000 staff.

Annual reports

The Department of Human Services produces an organisation-wide, and other annual reports, after the end of each financial year. The department's Annual Report is tabled in Parliament.

Budgets

Includes the latest on Victorian State Budget and contact information and link to the Victorian State Budget website.

Careers at the department

The department offers many different career options. There are a variety of employment programs available. Learn more about different occupations and search for current job vacancies.