Mentoring
AuthenticWork Mentoring acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live and work. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.
About AuthenticWork Mentoring
About the Founder
Hello, I’m Hendrix Cody (He/Him), founder of AuthenticWork Mentoring.
AuthenticWork Mentoring grew out of both lived experience and professional frustration. While working in employment services, I saw how often LGBTQIA+ people were placed into roles without enough consideration for safety, workplace culture, or long-term sustainability. Many clients weren’t failing at work the systems supporting them were failing to account for the additional barriers queer and gender-diverse people face.
I bring lived experience as a transmasculine person navigating identity, disclosure, pronouns, and medical needs in the workplace. While this informs my work, Authentic Work Mentoring is designed to support all LGBTQIA+ people, including trans feminine, non-binary, and LGB clients. My approach recognises that every person’s relationship with work, safety and identity is different.
Alongside lived experience, I have worked across a wide range of industries, including agriculture, trades, retail, sales, cleaning, gardening, and office-based roles. I understand the realities of KPIs, deadlines, performance expectations and high-pressure environments. This allows me to support clients and employment providers with practical, real-world strategies rather than theory alone.
I am also a former Correctional Officer, where I developed strong skills in working with people in high-stress situations, maintaining professional boundaries, and producing clear, accurate and compliant case notes. Documentation and accountability matter to me and I understand the importance of supporting employment providers to meet their reporting requirements and KPIs.
Community Involvement
Authentic Work Mentoring is also informed by ongoing community consultation. I engage with local LGBTQIA+ services and community members to understand what queer people want and need from employment support. This feedback directly shapes the mentoring sessions, group programs and training that is delivered.
Session Structure
Sessions are structured, practical and designed to be supportive without dragging on. Clients leave with clear strategies and tools they can use straight away. I’m approachable and easy to talk to, creating a space where people feel comfortable asking questions they may not feel safe to ask elsewhere.
Support is available as one-off or ongoing sessions, guided by what the client wants to achieve. Goals are identified in the first session, with clear and achievable steps to support progress.
For employment providers, employers and organisations, training sessions run for 60–120 minutes and are interactive and information-rich. Content is shaped by real-world experience and local LGBTQIA+ community input.
Professional case notes are provided after client sessions where appropriate, supporting clear documentation and consistent follow-up.