Phu Nguyen has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer at Hobsons Bay City Council.
Currently the CEO of the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia, Mr Nguyen grew up in Melbourne’s western suburbs and will return to Melbourne when he takes up the position on 19 January 2026.
Phu has been the CEO at the City of Onkaparinga, the largest council by population in South Australia, since 2023. The council has 800 FTE staff and a $240 million operating budget.
At Onkaparinga, he has led significant cultural and performance change, including the development of a new Community Vision and organisational values framework, and returning the council to surplus after seven years of consecutive deficits.
“Working with David and Alexandra from Future Leadership was outstanding. They understand the unique dynamics of local government leadership and matched me with Hobsons Bay City Council that perfectly aligned both professionally and personally. Their professionalism, discretion, communication and genuine support made the entire process seamless.”
Phu Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer at Hobsons Bay City Council as of 19 January 2026.
