Afea has an independent Plan Management and Support Coordination division that helps NDIS participants build capacity and increase their independence.
As a Support Coordinator, Ivania serves as the link between NDIS participants and the services that will help them achieve their goals and enhance their life skills.
Watch our short clip below or keep reading to learn more about Ivania!
How long have you been a Support Coordinator?
I have been a Support Coordinator for more than a year now, including my time at Afea and at my previous role.
When did you first join Afea?
I joined in February 2022.
What led you to Afea?
I read the Culture Book and feel aligned with the values of empowering people in need and the Afean culture.
What’s the best thing about Afea?
The best thing about Afea is the positive attitude the team has towards challenges we face every day.
What is your proudest moment at Afea?
My proudest moment is being able to re-establish a close working relationship with a client! The client was about to exit our service when I first took over, but after connecting with them they have decided to stay.
And now for the Fun Round…
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
I wish I can have the superpower of teleportation given by Doraemon because I would like to skip driving and just teleport straight to our clients! Haha!
Tell us something that most people don’t know about you.
I am originally from Hong Kong and have lived in New Zealand for 5 years before moving to Sydney in August 2019 just before the pandemic started. I am quite new to Sydney and have just started exploring different hiking tracks, restaurants and shops which I really enjoy doing on the weekends.
What is the best place you ever travelled to?
Lake Tekapo in New Zealand, known as an international dark sky reserve with a beautiful snow mountain view in winter and blooming flowers in summer.