Mark Read was appointed to the post last October, a month after the organisation took over responsibility for youth custody from the Youth Justice Board.
But the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has revealed that Read, who had previously been director of criminal justice reform at the department, will be stepping down on 8 April and leaving the civil service.
The role will be covered on an interim basis by Sara Robinson, the service's deputy director. She had previously covered the role before Read joined and since 12 March has been acting director during a handover period.
"Mark is leaving the civil service in April and Sara is acting director until a permanent appointment is made," an MoJ spokesman confirmed.
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