Secretary 
Helen Williams AO, BA (Hons) Reading, has been the Secretary for the Department of the Human Services (DHS) since May 2007. Prior to her appointment at DHS, Helen was the Secretary for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
As the Secretary for the Department of Human Services, Helen is directly responsible to the Minister for Human Services for the leadership, sound management and performance of DHS. She is responsible for delivering strong organisational performance by determining priorities and resource allocations across DHS, and for shaping the Portfolio Department’s future.