Question - ACT Office for Women

1. On what date was Kristy Windeyer appointed as the Deputy Director-General, Housing and Inclusion, and the Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Coordinator-General.
2. What official notification was given and when was an official communique released regarding Kristy Windeyer's appointment to both these roles, particularly the more recent Housing role.
3. Can the minister advise if it is a suitable and efficient arrangement for one individual to oversee both the Housing and Inclusion portfolio and the Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence portfolio given the substantial demands of both.
4. How can the Government ensure that each portfolio receives adequate attention and resources, particularly considering the significant scope and critical nature of both portfolios.

(1) Kirsty Windeyer was appointed to a Long-Term Contract in the position of Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Coordinator-General on 1 February 2022.  Following an organisational restructure of Community Services Directorate (CSD) to a two Deputy-Director General (DDG) structure, Kirsty Windeyer’s position was amended to include DDG, Housing and Inclusion. The restructure, and Kirsty Windeyer’s position change, was effective on 26 February 2024.

(2) Communications regarding the CSD organisational restructure, including the changes to Kirsty Windeyer’s position were sent to all CSD staff on 13 February 2024. 

(3) Under the previous one DDG structure, one individual was responsible for three divisions - Children, Youth and Families; Housing Assistance; and Communities. Children, Youth and Families and Housing Assistance are two of the largest divisions in CSD. The introduction of a two DDG structure represents an improvement in the distribution of responsibility and ministerial portfolios, with each DDG now responsible for two divisions.

(4) To ensure a two DDG structure was a suitable and efficient arrangement, a review and realignment of divisions was undertaken. To support the new structure there were changes to reporting lines to ensure each branch was supported by an Executive Group Manager (EGM) and each EGM had an appropriate span of control, manageable workload, and enough time to support their branches. In addition, a second temporary Executive Branch Manager position was added to the Domestic, Family, Sexual Violence Office.