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Webco Talent recruits Philippines-based staff from its Manila hub and delivers shortlisted CVs within 10 business days. Offshore staff through Webco Talent start from $2,500 per month for general admin, customer service and executive assistant roles, compared with about $6,950 per month for a local hire. That is a saving of up to 64%, billed in AUD on one monthly invoice.
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When Australian businesses hire offshore staff, the Philippines is usually the first market they look at. It is the largest offshore services destination for English-speaking markets, and it has supported Australian businesses for more than two decades. For an Australian employer, three things make Manila a practical choice: the time zone sits inside your working day, the workforce communicates fluently in English, and the talent pool is deep across admin, customer service, finance and marketing roles. Webco Talent places staff from its Manila hub and manages them from its Southbank, Melbourne head office, so you get local accountability with offshore cost.
Manila is two hours behind Sydney and Melbourne and the same time as Perth, so your hire starts when your office does.
Filipino professionals are highly service-oriented, write clearly and are comfortable on calls with Australian customers and suppliers.
Many candidates have years of experience supporting Australian, UK and US businesses, including the software your team already uses.
A full-time Manila-based admin or customer service hire starts from $2,500 per month, against about $6,950 per month for a local equivalent.
Webco Talent places Philippines-based staff across admin, customer service, finance, marketing and technical roles. Every price below is the all-inclusive monthly charge in AUD, compared with the typical monthly cost of the same role hired locally in Australia. The rate card is the same whichever hub your hire comes from.
| Role | Webco Talent | Typical local hire | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Admin | $2,500/mo | $6,950/mo | 64% |
| Virtual Executive Assistant | $2,500/mo | $6,950/mo | 64% |
| Customer Service (L1 to L2) | $2,500/mo | $7,237/mo | 65% |
| Payroll Officer | $3,000/mo | $7,784/mo | 61% |
| Junior QA Tester | $3,000/mo | $7,784/mo | 61% |
| AP/AR Officer | $3,500/mo | $8,825/mo | 60% |
| Accounting Support | $3,600/mo | $9,034/mo | 60% |
| Junior Developer | $3,800/mo | $7,657/mo | 50% |
| Digital Marketing Specialist | $4,500/mo | $12,335/mo | 64% |
| Senior Accountant | $5,000/mo | $12,367/mo | 60% |
| Financial Analyst | $5,200/mo | $12,784/mo | 59% |
| Senior Developer | $6,500/mo | Varies by stack | Ask us |
Prices in AUD, exclusive of GST. Webco fees are all-inclusive: recruitment, HR, payroll, IT, aligned working hours and Australian account management. Local figures are indicative monthly equivalents based on Australian salary benchmarks plus on-costs.
Explore role pages: Virtual assistants · Bookkeepers · Accountants · Digital marketing · Data entry · Philippines developers · QA testers
Our Manila hub is strongest in roles that need confident spoken English and fast response times, and it is where most clients hire offshore staff for front-of-house work. These are the positions Australian businesses most often fill from the Philippines.
The Philippines time zone is Philippine Standard Time (PST, sometimes written PHT), and the whole country runs on it with no daylight saving. Manila is UTC+8: two hours behind Sydney and Melbourne (three during daylight saving) and the same time as Perth. Colombo is UTC+5:30, four and a half hours behind Sydney (five and a half during daylight saving). Because Manila does not use daylight saving, the gap to the eastern states moves by one hour each October and April. Your Philippines hire works a shift aligned to your nominated Australian time zone, and we can arrange early starts, split shifts or after-hours cover across more than one staff member.
| Australian city | Ahead of Manila (winter) | Ahead of Manila (daylight saving) | Example start time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart (AEST/AEDT) | 2 hours ahead | 3 hours ahead | 9:00am Sydney = 7:00am Manila (6:00am in summer) |
| Brisbane (AEST, no daylight saving) | 2 hours ahead | 2 hours ahead | 9:00am Brisbane = 7:00am Manila |
| Adelaide (ACST/ACDT) | 1.5 hours ahead | 2.5 hours ahead | 9:00am Adelaide = 7:30am Manila (6:30am in summer) |
| Perth (AWST) | Same time | Same time | 9:00am Perth = 9:00am Manila |
| Colombo, Sri Lanka hub (UTC+5:30) | 4.5 hours behind Sydney | 5.5 hours behind Sydney | 9:00am Sydney = 4:30am Colombo |
For more detail, read our guide to managing time zones with an offshore team.
From your brief to your hire’s first day usually takes 10 to 14 business days. Here is each step.
Day 1
Share the role, working hours and skills you need on a free 30-minute call. You leave with a clear scope and AUD pricing.
Within 10 business days
We source from our Manila talent pool, run skills tests, English assessments and behavioural interviews, then send only the strongest candidates.
Days 8 to 12
You interview by video and choose your hire. If nobody fits, we keep sourcing at no extra charge.
Days 11 to 14
We handle the employment contract, secure workstation, software access and orientation. Your agreement runs month to month with 30 days’ notice.
Every month
Your Australian account manager checks in weekly in month one, then monthly. Every placement is covered by a 6-Month Replacement Guarantee.
Your Philippines hire is employed offshore by Webco Talent, not by your Australian business. That means your business has no Australian employer obligations for the role. Webco Talent manages the employment relationship in the Philippines, including payroll, leave and statutory contributions under Philippine labour law, and you receive one AUD invoice each month.
Employment contract, payroll, Philippine statutory contributions, leave entitlements, HR support, equipment and performance management.
Day-to-day tasks, priorities and output, exactly as you would with an in-house team member using your own systems.
Every Webco staff member signs a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment Agreement before commencing work. All staff operate on secure, dedicated workstations, with employee monitoring software available upon request.
Webco Talent runs two offshore hubs. Most clients choose by role type and how much live overlap they need with Australian hours.
Time zone: UTC+8, 2 to 3 hours behind the eastern states
Strongest for: customer service, virtual and executive assistants, admin, sales support, marketing
Best when: the role needs live calls or chat during Australian business hours
Time zone: UTC+5:30, 4.5 to 5.5 hours behind Sydney
Strongest for: software development, QA, bookkeeping and accounting
Best when: the role is focused, written or technical work
Compare both in our 2026 guide to Sri Lanka vs Philippines offshore hiring.
Founded in 2008 with a head office at HWT Tower, Southbank, and Australian-based account management.
One all-inclusive AUD invoice each month on a month-to-month agreement with 30 days’ notice.
A pre-vetted talent pool means a strong shortlist within 10 business days of your brief.
If your hire is not the right fit within six months, we recruit a replacement at no extra recruitment cost.
Comparing providers? See our best offshore staffing companies in Australia for 2026 and the full offshore staffing cost breakdown.
National hub: Offshore Staffing Australia
By role: Virtual Assistants · Software Developers · Bookkeepers · Accountants · Digital Marketing · Data Entry · QA Testers
Common questions from Australian businesses hiring Philippines-based staff.
Hiring through Webco Talent takes five steps. 1. Tell us the role, hours and skills you need. 2. Receive shortlisted CVs within 10 business days. 3. Interview your preferred candidates. 4. Start on a month-to-month agreement with 30 days’ notice. 5. Every placement is covered by a 6-Month Replacement Guarantee.
Most admin and support roles start from $2,500 per month. Specialist roles such as accountants and mid-level developers range from $3,500 to $5,200 per month, and senior developers start from $6,500 per month. One monthly AUD invoice covers salary and employment, with no Australian employer obligations for that role.
Manila is UTC+8: two hours behind Sydney and Melbourne (three during daylight saving) and the same time as Perth. Colombo is UTC+5:30, four and a half hours behind Sydney (five and a half during daylight saving). Webco Talent staff work aligned to your Australian business hours.
Yes. Australian businesses can legally engage offshore staff. Through Webco Talent the staff member is employed offshore, so your business has no Australian employer obligations for that role.
Every Webco Talent placement is covered by a 6-Month Replacement Guarantee. If the person is not the right fit within six months, we recruit a replacement at no extra recruitment cost.
Book a free 30-minute call. We will scope the role, confirm your AUD price and send shortlisted CVs from our Manila hub within 10 business days.
Call 03 8807 0232 · or send a brief and we respond within one business hour.
