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Kirsty Grace

Kirsty Grace brings over 20 years’ experience in leadership, coaching, and organisational development across diverse sectors. Her career spans global organisations across a range of industries, including a decade leading learning and organisational development functions in complex, fast-paced environments.

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Kirsty Grace Executive Coach

Expertise

20+ years
experience

Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching)

Member of International Coaching Federation

Member of Australian HR Institute

Experience and background

With more than two decades in leadership and organisational development roles across financial services, FMCG, government, professional services, and aged care, Kirsty has worked with leaders at all levels to strengthen self-awareness, team effectiveness, and cultural alignment.

Beginning her career in Japan, she later moved into business development and leadership roles in financial services, including with the Commonwealth Bank. A growing interest in people and performance led her to senior leadership roles in learning and organisational development for over 10 years, before transitioning to full-time coaching and consulting.

Kirsty's approach

Kirsty helps leaders uncover their patterns, values, and inner narratives so they can lead with greater authenticity, clarity, and impact. Her approach blends curiosity, challenge, and practical insight, enabling leaders to connect self-awareness with behavioural change and achieve meaningful, measurable results in their context.

Qualifications and memberships

  • Master of Applied Science (Psychology of Coaching) from the University of Sydney (2014)
  • Lead coaching culture change programs across a number of organisations.
  • Associate Coaching Course (2014), DiSC (2019), and Hogan (2024) accredited.
  • International Coaching Federation Member
  • Australian HR Institute Member

Personal insights

Cycling the northern beaches, reading (fiction and non-fiction), working with my 3 horses.

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