Our Divisions
The Department of Human Services (DHS) is a service delivery department. Services are delivered directly through our 8 regions, and through our community sector partners.
Three program divisions have responsibility for program policy, planning and resource management. Other divisions are responsible for assisting programs and regions in delivering excellent services including providing an organisation-wide approach to strategy, policy, service improvement and performance.
Information on the divisional sites includes publications, overview of services, staff contacts and latest news.
Children, Youth & Families Division
The Children, Youth and Families Division focuses on the health, safety, development, learning and wellbeing of children, young people and families in Victoria.
The division plays a key role in the planning and provision of services to Victorian children and their families. Services include youth justice and youth services, and child safety and family services (adoption, child protection, out-of-home care, family violence, sexual assault).
Disability Services Division
The Disability Services Division provides and funds a range of services for people with intellectual, physical, sensory and neurological disabilities.
The division works in partnership with families and carers and with both non-government and government service providers to advance the wellbeing and quality of life of people with disabilities.
The Housing and Community Building Division
Housing and Community Building Division provides housing and support to Victorians most in need. This includes homelessness and crisis support, affordable rental housing and training and employment opportunities for people in public housing.
Executive Services Division
Executive Services is responsible for providing legal, communication and internal audit support to the Secretary, the departments program divisions, eight regions and three Ministers. The division supports three statutory bodies; the Child Safety Commissioner, the Disability Services Commissioner and the Suitability Panel. The division is also responsible, as a shared service with the Department of Health, for corporate integrity, freedom of information and cabinet parliament executive services.
Corporate Services Division
The Corporate Services Division delivers internal services to the department, such as finance, people services, administration and information services. The division also supports community sector partners through the Funded Agency Channel.
Service Delivery and Performance Division
The Service Delivery and Performance Division facilitates a whole-of-department perspective on operational performance and improvements across regions and state-wide service delivery. The division also has responsibility for statewide coordination following emergencies.
This area was previously known as the Operations Division.
Industry, Workforce and Strategy Division
The Industry, Workforce and Strategy Division works to develop a stronger industry and workforce to support service delivery and to best meet current and future challenges. The division promotes integrated planning, strategy development and governance across DHS. The division improves policy development and its integration into service delivery, and leads departmental efforts to improve Aboriginal outcomes.
Regional Information
See DHS Regions for Department of Human Services regional information.
