There are 128 councils in New South Wales. On this page are the names of the General Manager (sometimes CEO) and appointment details. Updated 20 April 2026

Pending appointments:

Albury City
Central Darling Shire
Cessnock City
Forbes Shire
Gwydir Shire
Hawkesbury City
Hornsby Shire
Mid-Western
Parramatta

1. Albury City Council — Interim CEO Steve McGrath — from February 2026
2. Armidale Regional Council — GM James Roncon — since January 2021
3. Ballina Shire Council — GM Paul Hickey – since April 2007
4. Balranald Shire Council — CEO Terry Dodds PSM —since October 2025
5. Bathurst Regional Council — GM David Sherley — since 2004
6. Bayside Council — GM Meredith Wallace — since 2016
7. Bega Valley Shire Council — CEO Anthony McMahon — since 2022
8. Bellingen Shire Council — GM Mark Griffioen — since July 2023
9. Berrigan Shire Council — CEO Cameron Boardman —from April 2026
10. Blacktown City Council — CEO Kerry Robinson OAM — CEO Profile, appointed 2018
11. Bland Shire Council — GM Grant Baker — since August 2022
12. Blayney Shire Council — GM Mark Dicker — commenced August 2022
13. Blue Mountains City Council — CEO Dr Rosemary Dillon — appointed 2017
14. Bogan Shire Council — GM Derek Francis — appointed circa 2011; Senior Management
15. Bourke Shire Council — GM Leonie Brown — appointed 2022
16. Brewarrina Shire Council — GM David Kirby — since March 2022
17. Broken Hill City Council — GM Jay Nankivell — since January 2021
18. Burwood Council — GM Tommaso Briscese — since May 2019
19. Byron Shire Council — GM Mark Arnold — since 2018
20. Cabonne Council — GM Brad Byrnes — from April 2019
21. Camden Council — GM Andrew Carfield — since November 2022
22. Campbelltown City Council — CEO Lindy Deitz — since July 2015
23. Canada Bay City Council — GM John Clark — since July 2021
24. Canterbury-Bankstown City Council — CEO Matthew Stewart — since 2016
25. Carrathool Shire Council — GM Rick Warren — since early 2019
26. Central Coast Council — CEO David Farmer — since April 2021
27. Central Darling Shire — Interim GM Robert Hunt — Greg Hunt resigned October 2025
28. Cessnock City Council — Interim GM Peter Chrystal — Ken Liddell resigned June 2025
29. Clarence Valley Council — GM Laura Black — since October 2022
30. Cobar Shire Council — GM Peter Vlatko — since May 2016
31. Coffs Harbour City Council — GM Murray Wood — since December 2025
32. Coolamon Shire Council — GM Tony Donoghue — since July 2014
33. Coonamble Shire Council — GM Greg Hill — since December 2025
34. Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council — GM Roger Bailey — Since December 2024
35. Cowra Council — GM Paul Devery — Management Team
36. Cumberland City Council — GM Peter Fitzgerald — since February 2021
37. Dubbo Regional Council — GM Andrew Wilsmore — from 25 May 2026
38. Dungog Shire Council — GM Gareth Curtis — Since 2020
39. Edward River Council — CEO Jack Bond — since Jan 2025
40. Eurobodalla Shire — GM Mark Ferguson — since October 2025
41. Fairfield City Council — GM Bradley Cutts — since September 2022
42. Federation Council — GM Adrian Butler — since 2018
43. Forbes Shire Council — Interim GM Stephen Dunshea — since November 2025
44. Georges River Council — GM David Tuxford — since March 2023
45. Gilgandra Shire Council — GM David Neeves — Staff Structure
46. Glen Innes Severn — GM Bernard Smith — since January 2023
47. Goulburn Mulwaree — GM Scott Gallacher — since September 2025
48. Greater Hume Shire Council — GM Dena Vlekkert — since February 2026
49. Griffith City Council — GM Scott Grant — since August 2025
50. Gunnedah Shire Council — GM Eric Groth — since October 2013
51. Gwydir Shire Council — Acting GM Leeah Daley — since July 2025
52. Hawkesbury City Council — Acting GM Will Barton – from 17 April 2026
53. Hay Shire Council — GM David Webb — since 2019
54. Hilltops Council — GM Anthony O’Reilly — since 2020
55. Hornsby Shire Council — Acting GM Glen Magus — since November 2025
56. Hunters Hill Council — GM Nick Tobin — since September 2025
57. Inner West Council — GM Peter Gainsford — since May 2021
58. Inverell Shire Council — GM Brett McInnes — Executive Team
59. Junee Shire Council — GM Michael Jackson — from April 2026
60. Kempsey Shire Council — GM Andrew Meddle — since June 2025
61. Kiama Municipal Council — GM Jane Stroud — since June 2021
62. Ku-ring-gai Council — GM David Marshall — since May 2024
63. Kyogle Council — GM Marcus Schintler — since December 2024
64. Lachlan Shire Council — GM Ian Greenham — since December 2025
65. Lake Macquarie City Council — CEO Tony Farrell — since late 2025
66. Lane Cove Council — GM Louise Kerr — since July 2025
67. Leeton Shire Council — GM Jackie Kruger — since August 2015
68. Lismore City Council — GM Eber Butron — since July 2025
69. Lithgow City Council — GM Ross Gurney — since July 2024
70. Liverpool City Council — CEO Jason Breton — since April 2025
71. Liverpool Plains Shire — GM Cian Middleton — since April 2025
72. Lockhart Shire Council — GM Gavin Rhodes — since August 2024
73. Maitland City Council — GM Jeff Smith — since September 2023
74. MidCoast Council — GM Adrian Panuccio — since July 2018
75. Mid-Western Regional Council — GM Brad Cam — since 2014, leaving July 2026
76. Moree Plains Shire — GM Natalia Cowley — since 2025
77. Mosman Municipal Council — GM Craig Covich — since September 2025
78. Murray River Council — CEO Stacy Williams — since April 2025
79. Murrumbidgee Council — GM John Scarce — since September 2018
80. Muswellbrook Shire — GM Derek Finnigan — since March 2023
81. Nambucca Valley Council — GM Bede Spannagle — since December 2023
82. Narrabri Shire Council — GM Eloise Chaplain — since April 2025
83. Narrandera Shire — GM Timothy Coote — since October 2025
84. Narromine Shire — GM Jane Redden — since 2016
85. Newcastle City Council — CEO Jeremy Bath — since May 2017
86. North Sydney Council — GM Therese Manns — since October 2022
87. Northern Beaches Council — CEO Scott Phillips — since July 2023
88. Oberon Council — GM Gary Wallace — since April 2017
89. Orange City Council — CEO Scott Maunder — since December 2025
90. Parkes Shire Council — GM Kent Boyd — since November 2010
91. Parramatta City Council — Acting CEO George Bounassif — Gail Connolly departed Oct 2025
92. Penrith City Council — GM Andrew Moore — since April 2023
93. Port Macquarie-Hastings — GM Robert Fish — since November 2025
94. Port Stephens Council — GM Tim Crosdale — since September 2022
95. Queanbeyan-Palerang — GM Rebecca Ryan — appointed March 2022
96. Randwick City Council — GM Ray Brownlee PSM — since March 2023
97. Richmond Valley Council — GM Vaughan Macdonald — since 2016
98. Ryde City Council — GM Wayne Rylands — since May 2022
99. Shellharbour City — CEO Wayde Peterson — since February 2025
100. Shoalhaven City Council — CEO Andrew Constance — since October 2025
101. Singleton Council — GM Justin Fitzpatrick-Barr — since August 2024
102. Snowy Monaro Regional Council — GM Noree Vu— since July 2025
103. Snowy Valleys Council — GM Jessica Quilty — appointed February 2026
104. Strathfield Council — GM Michael Mamo — since August 2022
105. Sutherland Shire Council — GM Clare Phelan — since June 2024
106. Sydney City Council — CEO Monica Barone — since August 2006
107. Tamworth Regional — GM Paul Bennett — since 2010
108. Temora Shire Council — GM Melissa Boxall — since July 2023
109. Tenterfield Shire Council — GM Hein Basson — since April 2024
110. The Hills Shire Council — GM Michael Edgar — since July 2017
111. Tweed Shire Council — GM Troy Green PSM — since September 2013
112. Upper Hunter Shire — GM Greg McDonald — appointed November 2020
113. Upper Lachlan Shire — CEO Alex Waldron — since May 2023
114. Uralla Shire Council — GM Toni Averay —appointed November 2023
115. Wagga Wagga City Council — GM Peter Thompson — since November 2017
116. Walcha Council — GM Stephen Parry — since September 2025
117. Walgett Shire Council — GM Andrew Brown — since March 2025
118. Warren Shire Council — GM Gary Woodman — since March 2021
119. Warrumbungle Shire — GM Lindsay Mason — since March 2025
120. Waverley Council — GM Emily Scott — since June 2021
121. Weddin Shire Council — GM Matthew Sykes — since January 2026
122. Wentworth Shire Council — GM Ken Ross — since August 2018
123. Willoughby City Council — GM Hugh Phemister — since March 2024
124. Wingecarribee Shire Council — GM Lisa Miscamble — since June 2021
125. Wollondilly Shire Council — GM Ben Taylor — since 2019
126. Wollongong City Council — GM Greg Doyle — since May 2019
127. Woollahra Municipal Council — GM Craig Swift-McNair — since July 2020
128. Yass Valley Council — CEO Gayleen Burley — since April 2026

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