Working It Out staff in N & NW Tas

Working It Out is pleased to announce that we now have two new, dedicated staff members located in both the north and north west after a consultation process at the start of this year, and then a delay because of COVID-19.

Our two new workers are Mason Reid-Munro and Tess Moodie, both of whom will work part-time, approximately two days per week. The role of the LGBTIQ+ Community Workers will be to build strong partnerships in their respective regions, and to provide support to individuals and groups.

Mason and Tess will also be assisting with our Working It Out Together Program as we continue to experience the impact of the pandemic.

At night when everyone is asleep Tess is attempting to complete a Bachelor Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice and fighting their sausage dog for a spot on the couch.

MASON REID-MUNRO LGBTIQ+ COMMUNITY WORKER - NORTH

E: Mason@workingitout.org.au M: 0438 346 122

Mason was born and raised on the south coast of NSW and a love of all things beach, ocean and sport continues to this day. He was assigned female at birth and began a social transition at 15 years old and identifies as transgender. Mason initially started a chef apprenticeship but the passion for working and supporting people, especially young people, meant a change in career and studies to Youth Work and Community Services. Mason has worked supporting people with disabilities both as a support worker and a therapy assistant both in NSW and Tasmania after moving here with some of his family a few years ago. Mason supports people who are transgender or gender diverse through support services and organisations that he is associated with. He continues to have a strong commitment and passion for advocating and supporting all people in the LGBTIQ+ community, their families, friends and allies.

In his spare time, you can find him listening to music (and missing the live concerts that he loved going to before the pandemic), walking through the bush or along the beach, camping with his brother, gardening and tinkering on the family property and hopes to visit family and friends in NSW.

TESS MOODIE LGBTIQ+ COMMUNITY WORKER - NORTH WEST

E: Tess@workingitout.org.au M: 0455 031 262

Tess was born and bred in Smithton and lives on an organic farm in the far north west of Tasmania. Tess spent their 20’s and early 30’s working in admin, then later retrained as a professional counsellor. They have worked in private practice and as a sexual assault counsellor.

In the past they have sat on the Board of Engender Equality, Autism Tasmania and the Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation.

They also work part-time for Engender Equality as a project co-ordinator for the Advocates for Change (media advocacy and public speaking by survivors of family and sexual violence). Tess’ passion lies in social justice and advocacy for people living with diversity, the LGBTIQ+ community, disability, and reducing sexual and family violence.