HOBSONS BAY: New CEO appointed


Phu Nguyen (pcitured) is the Hobsons Bay Council’s new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Nguyen is currently the CEO of the City of Onkaparinga in South Australia. He grew up in Melbourne’s western suburbs and will return to the west when he takes up the position on January 19.
Mr Nguyen has had a broad career across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. He was the Chief Financial Officer at the City of Melbourne and the deputy general manager and director city governance at Campbelltown City Council in outer Sydney.
He has been the CEO at the City of Onkaparinga, the largest council by population in South Australia, since 2023. The council has 800 full-time equivalent staff and a $240 million operating budget.
Hobsons Bay Mayor Cr Daria Kellander said Mr Nguyen stood out significantly in a strong field of candidates for the role, particularly against the priority key success factors around governance and culture.
“Mr Nguyen is a very experienced executive who grew up in Melbourne’s west and understands the issues facing the region.”