FRANKSTON Council’s new CEO has assumed her position.
The former City of Greater Geelong executive director of placemaking was appointed Frankston Council CEO in November. She took over the job in mid-January, replacing interim CEO Cam Arullanantham.
A statement issued by Frankston Council last week read that the new CEO “has been out and about meeting our people, getting across our services and spending time understanding the community we represent. It’s been a week of listening, connection and curiosity — setting the tone for strong relationships and shared purpose.”
“Tennille joins us at an important moment for Frankston City. With meaningful work already underway and momentum continuing across the organisation, her leadership brings fresh perspective and energy — helping us build on progress, strengthen how we work and shape what comes next for council and our community,” council says. “Please join us in welcoming Tennille. We’re excited about the journey ahead and what this next chapter means for our city. We also thank Cam Arullanantham for his leadership and support over the past seven months as council’s interim CEO.”
Bradley began working at City of Greater Geelong in 2022 as manager of economy, place and events. She was later appointed acting executive director, customer, community and economy, and was promoted to the council’s executive leadership team at the start of 2024. She is the first female CEO in Frankston Council’s history.
After her appointment late last year, Bradley said “Frankston is a city on the rise. You can feel the momentum and ambition here, from the waterfront to the hospital precinct, the metropolitan activity centre and the new investment landing across its suburbs.”
“Frankston City has long been compared to Geelong, and now it’s Frankston’s time to shine. I am thrilled to join a city with such potential and pride, and to lead an organisation with strong capability and heart,” she said. “In my time at the City of Greater Geelong, we’ve developed some exciting new initiatives such as our Major Events Strategy, International Engagement Strategy and improving our collaboration with developers to ensure sustainable growth and strong planning outcomes for all stakeholders. We’re already seeing results in Greater Geelong from this work, and I believe Frankston has some huge potential just waiting to be tapped into.” (“New council CEO appointed”, The Times 24/11/2025)
First published in the Frankston Times – 27 January 2026