Department of Social Services

About Department of Social Services

We aspire to be Australia’s pre-eminent social policy agency. Our mission is to improve the lifetime wellbeing of people and families in Australia. Our responsibilities include Families and Children, Housing Support, Seniors, Communities and Vulnerable People, Disability and Carers, Women's Safety, Mental Health, Settlement and Multicultural Affairs, and Welfare Reform. The Department of Social Services (DSS) offers a challenging and meaningful career working at the centre of the Australian Government's social policy agenda. We are a people-based organisation that encourages flexible working conditions and opportunities for promotion and development in a career where you can make a difference to your community. Source: This is an extract from the company's own website