The executive leadership team comprises the chief executive officer, three directors and the chief people officer.
Phu is an experienced local government executive with more than 20 years working across the sector in senior leadership roles.
He most recently served as chief executive officer of the City of Onkaparinga, South Australia’s largest council by population. Prior to that, Phu spent more than eight years as chief financial officer at the City of Melbourne and has also held roles as deputy general manager (deputy CEO) and director of city governance at Campbelltown City Council in outer Sydney.
As CEO, Phu is responsible for the overall operation of Hobsons Bay City Council, implementing the strategic direction set by the Mayor and Councillors. The communications, engagement and advocacy teams report directly to the CEO.
Olivia is a strategic, future-focused corporate executive with a strong track record delivering customer-centric, transformative leadership in complex and challenging environments. She leads with clarity, positive energy and integrity, grounded in values of care, transparency and accountability.
Olivia brings extensive experience spanning corporate governance, financial and business management, strategy delivery, operations, stakeholder engagement and communications. She is known for driving positive cultural change, strengthening organisational capability, and delivering sustainable financial and people outcomes.
As a people-first leader, Olivia is passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams that thrive in safe, compliant and best-practice environments while achieving strong organisational results with purpose.
The Director Corporate Services is responsible for:
Hector brings more than 25 years of experience in local government, having worked across a range of senior leadership roles at Moonee Valley and Hume councils.
Most recently, as director of customer and strategy at Hume City Council, Hector led a diverse portfolio spanning customer experience, strategic communications, digital transformation, information technology, organisational performance, and government relations and advocacy.
He has also previously held roles as city services and living director and community services director, overseeing a broad range of community-facing services.
Chris brings extensive public sector experience in leading people and culture functions, and guiding organisations through large-scale transformation.
With a background in organisational psychology, Chris is passionate about building a values-driven organisation that fosters inclusion, engagement, and wellbeing. He believes that collaboration and consultation are key to creating workplaces where people thrive and deliver meaningful outcomes for the community.