Kim Sutton

A strategic and inspiring Chief Executive Officer who is highly motivated to deliver benefits to individuals and communities. I am skilled in developing and implementing sustainable business development strategy with enhanced social impact. For more than 20 years, I have been providing values and purpose-driven leadership in the not-for-profit and community sectors. I successfully identified and secured transformational opportunities to increase revenue growth and community engagement for organisations such as Care Connector, Life Flight Australia and Gold Coast Hospital Foundation. I effectively combine visionary thinking with empathetic leadership, driving teams to achieve targets through continual improvement and innovation.

• Strong reputation for visionary leadership while providing clear and direct frameworks for staff to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Outstanding communicator with excellent written, verbal and active listening skills.
• Skilled in developing and implementing corporate strategy and transformational change.
• Successful track record in leading a culture of inclusivity and high-performance.
• Sound business acumen and financial stewardship, experienced in managing budgets exceeding $20 million.
• Proven ability to orchestrate high-impact collaborations with government, industry, and community.
• Solution-focused and flexible, with well-developed creative and lateral thinking skills.
• Demonstrated capacity to identify and implement growth strategies to raise brand profile and expand the organisation’s influence.
• A high degree of emotional intelligence.

• Certified Fundraising Executive, CFRE International.
• Life Member, Golden Ken National Honours Society.
• Member, Local Government Professionals Australia.