Administrative Assistant
Inbox, calendars, and document prep for busy Australian founders.
$4 to $8/hr
For Australian Businesses
Hire a Virtual Assistant for Your Australian Business
Browse affordable virtual assistants from the Philippines, Latin America, Kenya, and more. Australian companies can post jobs, receive applicants, and compare remote assistants by skill, country, hourly rate, and availability.
Save up to 80% compared to hiring locally in Australia.
Free to browse, post jobs, and receive applicants. Pay only when you are ready to contact a VA.
- Australian businesses welcome
- Philippines time-zone friendly
- Strong Philippines time-zone overlap
- Philippines, LATAM & Kenya talent
- Part-time or full-time
- From $4/hr
- Free to start
- From $4/hrVA hourly rates
- Save up to 80%vs hiring locally in Australia
- Free to browseNo card required
- Post jobs freeReceive applicants
- From $67When you contact a VA
- PH time-zone friendlyStrong AU overlap
Save Up to 80% Compared to Hiring in Australia
Hiring locally in Australia can mean higher wages, superannuation, payroll obligations, equipment, office costs, and management overhead. A virtual assistant can help you handle daily business tasks at a much lower remote staffing cost.
| Item | Australian Employee | Offshore Virtual Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Typical hourly cost | $30 to $45 AUD/hr | From $4 USD/hr |
| Monthly cost (full-time) | $5,500 to $7,500 AUD | $700 to $2,000 USD |
| Superannuation, payroll, leave | Required | Not required |
| Office and equipment | You provide | VA covers |
| Hiring time | 4 to 8 weeks | Days, not weeks |
| Part-time flexibility | Limited | Hourly or full-time |
| Time-zone options | Australia only | AEST, ACST, AWST or overnight |
| Replacement flexibility | Hard | Easy via marketplace |
For many Australian businesses, the biggest savings come from outsourcing repeatable admin, support, marketing, bookkeeping, e-commerce, and operations tasks.
Australian businesses can save thousands per month by hiring remote assistants from lower-cost global talent markets.
How Australian Businesses Can Hire a Virtual Assistant
- 1
Post your role for free
Tell candidates what help you need, your preferred hours, and your budget.
- 2
Receive applicants
Get virtual assistants applying to your role without paying upfront.
- 3
Compare candidates
Review rates, skills, countries, availability, and experience.
- 4
Contact your best match
Pay only when you are ready to contact a virtual assistant.
Best Virtual Assistant Roles for Australian Businesses
Browse the roles Australian businesses hire most often. Click through to see candidates and typical rates.
Customer Support Assistant
Email, chat, and phone support on AEST or AWST hours.
$5 to $10/hr
Bookkeeping Assistant
Xero and MYOB day-to-day support for Australian SMBs.
$7 to $12/hr
Social Media Assistant
Content calendars and community management for Australian brands.
$5 to $10/hr
Real Estate Assistant
CRM, listings, and trust account admin for Australian agencies.
$6 to $12/hr
E-commerce Assistant
Product uploads, order management, and listings for AU stores.
$5 to $10/hr
Shopify Assistant
Theme tweaks, app setup, and store ops for Shopify AU merchants.
$6 to $12/hr
Sales / Cold Calling Assistant
Outbound calls and CRM hygiene in Australian time zones.
$6 to $12/hr
Executive Assistant
High-trust support for Australian executives and founders.
$8 to $15/hr
Data Entry Assistant
High-volume data cleanup and entry handled remotely.
$4 to $7/hr
Marketing Assistant
Email, ads support, and reporting for Australian campaigns.
$6 to $12/hr
Research Assistant
Market research, prospect lists, and competitive intel.
$5 to $10/hr
Hire VAs Who Can Work Australian Business Hours
Australian businesses can hire virtual assistants who work AEST, AEDT, ACST, or AWST schedules. The Philippines is especially useful for Australian companies because its time zone has strong overlap with Australian business hours, making it practical for admin, customer support, e-commerce, sales support, and daily operations.
AEST / AEDT Coverage
Best for businesses in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Hobart, and the eastern states.
ACST Coverage
Useful for Adelaide, Darwin, and central Australian business hours.
AWST Coverage
Useful for Perth and Western Australia businesses.
Philippines Time-Zone Advantage
The Philippines often provides better work-hour overlap for Australian companies than for North American companies.
After-Hours Support
Useful for inbox management, customer support, admin processing, order handling, and back-office operations.
For Australian businesses, Philippines-based virtual assistants are often one of the strongest options because of cost, English proficiency, and time-zone compatibility.
Why Australian Companies Hire Offshore Virtual Assistants
Lower staffing costs
Reduce labor costs compared to hiring locally in Australia.
Flexible hiring
Hire part-time, full-time, or by role depending on workload.
Strong Philippines overlap
Hire assistants who can work during Australian business hours.
Larger talent pool
Access virtual assistants from the Philippines, Latin America, Kenya, and other markets.
Specialized skills
Find help for admin, support, bookkeeping, sales, marketing, e-commerce, and operations.
Free to start
Browse candidates, post jobs, and receive applicants without paying upfront.
Where Australian Businesses Can Hire Virtual Assistants
Philippines Virtual Assistants
A strong option for Australian companies because of English proficiency, affordability, and practical time-zone overlap.
Latin America Virtual Assistants
Useful for businesses that want sales, support, admin, or operations help with different time-zone coverage.
Kenya Virtual Assistants
English-speaking assistants for admin, research, customer support, and back-office tasks.
Global Virtual Assistants
Compare remote assistants by rate, role, country, and availability.
Start Free. Pay Only When You Are Ready to Contact a VA.
Australian businesses can browse virtual assistants, post jobs, and receive applicants for free. Compare candidates by skill, country, hourly rate, availability, and experience. A minimum $67 payment is required only when you want to contact a virtual assistant.
Australian Businesses Hiring on eVirtualAssistants
"We posted a role and received applicants before paying."
"The Philippines time-zone overlap made daily work easier."
"We reduced admin and support workload without hiring locally."
FAQ: Hiring Virtual Assistants for Australian Businesses
Yes. Australian businesses can hire offshore virtual assistants from the Philippines, Latin America, Kenya, and other global markets directly through eVirtualAssistants. There is no requirement to use only Australian staff for remote support roles.
Offshore VAs typically cost $4 to $15 USD per hour depending on experience and role, which is roughly $6 to $22 AUD per hour. Most Australian businesses pay 60 to 80 percent less than hiring locally at $30 to $45 AUD per hour plus superannuation, leave, and overhead.
Yes. Australian businesses can post jobs and receive applicants on eVirtualAssistants completely free. No subscription and no card required to post.
No. Browsing virtual assistants, posting your role, and receiving applicants is free. You only pay when you are ready to contact a virtual assistant.
A minimum payment of $67 is required only when you are ready to contact a virtual assistant directly. Everything before that step is free.
Yes. Many Australian businesses hire Philippines-based virtual assistants for affordable admin, customer support, bookkeeping support, and operations work because of strong English proficiency and practical time-zone overlap.
Yes. The Philippines is only 2 to 3 hours behind AEST and shares APAC business hours, so Philippines-based VAs commonly work full AEST, AEDT, ACST, or AWST schedules without overnight shifts.
Common Australian use cases include administrative support, customer service, bookkeeping support, social media, real estate admin, e-commerce and Shopify operations, cold calling, executive support, data entry, marketing, and research.
Yes. Australian businesses can hire virtual assistants part-time, full-time, by project, or by role. You set the hours and budget when posting your job.
Hiring locally in Australia typically means $30 to $45 AUD per hour plus superannuation, leave, payroll, equipment, and management overhead. Offshore VAs deliver similar quality remote work from $4 USD per hour with no employer payroll obligations.
eVirtualAssistants focuses on pre-screened virtual assistants from global talent markets at transparent hourly rates, without per-project bidding wars. See the alternatives hub for a full comparison.
Most Australian businesses receive applicants within 24 hours of posting a role and have shortlists ready inside the first week.
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