The head office of the Department of Social Services, located in Greenway, Canberra | |
Department overview | |
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Formed | 18 September 2013[1] |
Preceding department | |
Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
Employees | 2,305 (2017–18) [2] |
Ministers responsible | |
Department executive | |
Child agencies |
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Website |
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The Department of Social Services (DSS) is a department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility for national policies and programs that help deliver a strong and fair society for all Australians. The department develops and implements social policy.
The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Social Services, currently Ray Griggs, [3] [4] who reports to the Minister for Families and Social Services.
The head office of the department is located in the Australian Capital Territory suburb of Greenway.
The department was formed by way of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 18 September 2013 [5] and replaced the majority of the functions previously performed by the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA); with the exception of Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination, that was transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. [6] [7] [8]
In an Administrative Arrangements Order made on 18 September 2013, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters: [5]
The Secretary of the Department Social Services is the head of the department, also known as the secretary of the level of Senior Executive Service Band 4 in the Australian Public Service as per the Public Service Act 1999.
Name | Postnominal(s) | Term began | Term ended | Time in Appointment |
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Secretary | ||||
Finn Pratt [9] | AO, PSM | 18 September 2013 | 18 September 2018 | 5 years, 0 days |
Major General Kathryn Campbell | AO, CSC | 18 September 2018 | 22 July 2021 | 2 years, 307 days |
Vice Admiral Raymond Griggs | AO, CSC, RAN | 22 July 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 280 days |
The head office of the Department of Social Services, located in Greenway, Canberra | |
Department overview | |
---|---|
Formed | 18 September 2013[1] |
Preceding department | |
Jurisdiction | Australian Government |
Employees | 2,305 (2017–18) [2] |
Ministers responsible | |
Department executive | |
Child agencies |
|
Website |
dss |
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is a department of the Government of Australia charged with the responsibility for national policies and programs that help deliver a strong and fair society for all Australians. The department develops and implements social policy.
The head of the department is the Secretary of the Department of Social Services, currently Ray Griggs, [3] [4] who reports to the Minister for Families and Social Services.
The head office of the department is located in the Australian Capital Territory suburb of Greenway.
The department was formed by way of an Administrative Arrangements Order issued on 18 September 2013 [5] and replaced the majority of the functions previously performed by the former Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA); with the exception of Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination, that was transferred to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. [6] [7] [8]
In an Administrative Arrangements Order made on 18 September 2013, the functions of the department were broadly classified into the following matters: [5]
The Secretary of the Department Social Services is the head of the department, also known as the secretary of the level of Senior Executive Service Band 4 in the Australian Public Service as per the Public Service Act 1999.
Name | Postnominal(s) | Term began | Term ended | Time in Appointment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Secretary | ||||
Finn Pratt [9] | AO, PSM | 18 September 2013 | 18 September 2018 | 5 years, 0 days |
Major General Kathryn Campbell | AO, CSC | 18 September 2018 | 22 July 2021 | 2 years, 307 days |
Vice Admiral Raymond Griggs | AO, CSC, RAN | 22 July 2021 | Incumbent | 2 years, 280 days |