CAREER FITNESS EVENT.
The world of work is evolving faster than ever—and thriving in this environment requires more than technical expertise. It takes career fitness: being prepared, building resilience, and embracing a growth mindset to seize every opportunity.
At The Female Leader’s next event, guests will explore practical ways to:
✨ Prepare for interviews and new opportunities
✨ Strengthen career strategy and direction
✨ Build adaptability and resilience through change
✨ Foster a growth mindset for long-term success
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Tuesday 14th October 2025
5:00PM - 8:00PM
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Ovolo Nishi
25 Edinburgh Avenue Canberra, ACT 2601
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$35 each.
Spots are limited.
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Meet our Host
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DANA
Executive Leader, Mentor and Career Strategist
Dana Spasenoska knows what it takes to build and sustain a strong career in a fast- changing world. With over 18 years in the IT industry, she has led technology and sales teams to deliver impactful cloud and data solutions for the public sector, while also shaping hiring decisions as a leader and influencer
Alongside her executive leadership experience, Dana has spent more than 15 years as a local tech recruiter across both agency, services and technology. This unique blend of recruiting expertise and leadership at the decision-making table, gives her a rare perspective: she understands exactly what organisations are looking for, and how individuals can prepare, position, and adapt to thrive.
Meet our First Expert
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NICOLE
Recruitment Expert - Board Director - Company Director
Nicole is a seasoned recruitment leader with 15 yrs experience delivering tailored workforce solutions across both perm and temp staffing. She has a proven track record in winning complex tenders, managing high- value contracts, and leading high-performing delivery teams to meet ambitious recruitment goals. Nicole is known for her ability to translate complex client requirements into effective, scalable solutions. As the National Director of the Tech Services team at Hays, Nicole leads national strategies to attract and retain top technology talent across a diverse client base.
Nicole is the Company Director of a large local physiotherapy practice, co-owned with her husband for the past eight years. She also serves as a Board Director at a local community preschool, reflecting her commitment to community leadership and engagement. A mother of three, Nicole balances her professional and personal roles with varying degrees of Success-sometimes seamlessly, other times. with a bit of chaos. Her collaborative leadership style, strategic mindset, and results-driven approach have earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor and dynamic leader across sectors.
Meet our Second Expert
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HEIDI
Expert Technology Recruiter - Sales Leader
With over 20 years in technology recruitment, Heidi is a trusted advisor in Canberra, connecting top IT talent to high- profile Federal Government and commercial programs. She is passionate about mentoring professionals, sharing market insights, and helping clients and candidates. Heidi leads the Federal Government sales strategy team delivering services across the technology space.
Known for her consultative, relationship-first approach, she excels in talent strategy. retained search, and project-based recruitment, building long-term networks and driving meaningful outcomes for clients, candidates, and teams alike.
Outside of technology recruitment, Heidi is a proud mum of three teenagers and a golden. lab. She is an avid skier, passionate about interior design and architecture, and has realised her dream of building her own home. She stays balanced through regular gym workouts, Pilates and reading.
At the Career Fitness event, Heidi will share her experience in building professional networks, the importance of working with a recruiter you trust, leading with authenticity, navigating the nuances of the Canberra market, and positioning yourself for long-term success in today's technology landscape.
Meet our Final Expert
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JADE
Impact - Brand Strategist - Photographer - Videographer
Jade Warne is a strategist, photographer and videographer who specialises in helping leaders, corporates and changemakers elevate their visibility to achieve lasting influence and sustainable income, without adding more to their plate.
Her career began in investment banking before moving into national media, writing for The Sydney Morning Herald and serving as Online Editor at Marie Claire. As a creator she's grown 130,000 followers, as a photographer she's captured icons like Kate Hudson, Sarah Jessica Parker and Elizabeth Gilbert.
Today, she brings her blend of digital creativity and corporate rigour to government, not-for- profits and high-profile organisations. Clients describe her as both strategic and creative: "Jade gave us an entire digital team in our pockets" (Georgie Dent, CEO, The Parenthood). "The quality of the photos and videos exceeded our expectations and helped attract future sponsors" (Dr Amandeep Hansra, Creative Careers in Medicine). "She transforms events into powerful brand- building opportunities" (Nicole Turnbull, Psychosocial Safety & Leadership Institute). From banking to media to digital strategy, Jade ensures leaders are not only seen, but recognised, respected and remembered for the change they create.
