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Pre-vetted offshore admin staff for Australian businesses. CVs in 10 business days. No lock-in contracts. Billed in AUD on one monthly invoice. Trusted by 400+ Australian businesses since 2008.
Admin support staff are remote professionals who handle the administrative, coordination, data, reception and back-office tasks that keep an Australian business running. Webco Talent’s offshore admin staff work full-time for your business from Manila or Colombo and cost from AUD $2,500 per month, about 64% less than a local admin hire at around $6,950 per month.
Australian founders, SMEs, professional services firms, agencies and ecommerce businesses use offshore admin staff to take calendar management, inbox triage, data entry, customer enquiries, invoicing and scheduling off their senior team, so those people can focus on clients, revenue and growth. Admin support is one of the roles we place through our offshore staffing service for Australian businesses.
A local Australian general admin hire costs about AUD $6,950 per month. An offshore admin professional through Webco Talent costs from $2,500 per month all-inclusive, a saving of 60% to 65% depending on the role, with no Australian employer obligations.
What is included in your monthly fee:
| Admin role | Webco (AUD/mo) | Local AU cost | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Admin Assistant | From $2,500 | $6,950 | 64% |
| Virtual Executive Assistant | From $2,500 | $6,950 | 64% |
| Customer Service and Reception (L1 to L2) | From $2,500 | $7,237 | 65% |
| Payroll Officer | From $3,000 | $7,784 | 61% |
| Accounts Payable / Receivable Officer | From $3,500 | $8,825 | 60% |
Prices in AUD, exclusive of GST. All roles are full-time and dedicated to your business. Custom packages are available for multi-role admin teams.
From routine admin to specialised back-office work, Webco’s offshore admin support staff handle the tasks that drain your senior team’s time. These are the categories Australian businesses delegate most:
Webco Talent operates from two carefully chosen offshore hubs. Both deliver strong English proficiency, established business culture, and time-zone overlap with Australia.
Time zone: 4.5 hours behind AEST (5.5 during daylight saving)
English: Strong written and spoken English, assessed for every hire
Strengths: Accounting admin, data, paraprofessional and back-office work
Work style: Detail-focused, with strong written communication
Through our Loka Doratu initiative, Webco invests in skills training for communities in Sri Lanka, so your admin partnership also supports local opportunity.
Time zone: 2 hours behind AEST (3 during daylight saving), the same as Perth
English: Strong spoken English, assessed for every hire
Strengths: Customer support, reception, virtual assistance and ecommerce operations
Work style: Service-oriented and responsive during Australian business hours
The Philippines is one of the most established offshore services hubs for English-speaking markets, with deep experience supporting Australian businesses.
Side-by-side, here’s how a managed offshore admin professional through Webco Talent compares to the two most common alternatives Australian businesses weigh up:
| Feature | Webco Talent | Upwork / Fiverr | Local AU hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-vetted before you see a CV | ✔ | ✘ Self-screen | Varies |
| Billing in AUD | ✔ | ✘ USD | ✔ |
| Replacement guarantee | ✔ 6 months | ✘ | ✘ |
| HR, payroll and leave handled | ✔ Included | ✘ | ✘ You carry it |
| Lock-in contract | None: month-to-month | N/A | Employment law |
| Australian office | ✔ Melbourne | ✘ | In-house |
| Monthly cost | From $2,500 | Variable | $6,950+ |
| Time to first CVs | 10 business days | Immediate | Several weeks |
| NDA and IP assignment | ✔ Signed before day one | ⚠ Self-managed | ✔ |
Verdict: Use Upwork or Fiverr for a one-off, low-stakes task. Hire locally if the role must be physically present. Use Webco Talent for a dedicated, ongoing admin team member with proper vetting, contracts and accountability, at a fraction of the local cost.
From your brief to a shortlist of pre-vetted CVs takes 10 business days. Your admin professional’s start date then depends on their notice period and your onboarding plan.
We map the role, tasks, software, working hours and personality fit. You leave with a clear scope and pricing.
We source candidates, run skills tests, English assessment and behavioural interviews. Only the strongest candidates make your shortlist.
You interview the shortlist by video call and choose your admin professional, or we re-source at no charge.
We handle contracts, IT setup, a secure workstation, software access and orientation.
We stay involved after day one with HR, payroll and performance support. Every placement is covered by our 6-Month Replacement Guarantee.
Three common ways Australian businesses use offshore admin staff to free up senior time and reduce overhead.
Professional services
Inbox, scheduling and document prep
An offshore admin assistant takes over inbox triage, scheduling and document preparation, so consultants spend more of their week on billable client work.
Ecommerce
Orders and customer enquiries
An order-processing admin and a customer service assistant together cost less than one local junior hire ($5,000 vs about $6,950 per month) and keep response times fast.
Trades and construction
Invoicing and job scheduling
An offshore admin professional handles invoicing, supplier follow-ups and job scheduling, so the owner is no longer doing paperwork at night.
Illustrative examples of typical admin roles. Savings depend on the roles and scope you choose.
Answers to the questions Australian businesses ask before hiring offshore admin support staff.
Offshore admin staff through Webco Talent cost from AUD $2,500 per month full-time, all-inclusive. A local general admin hire costs about $6,950 per month, so offshore admin staff save about 64%, billed in AUD on one monthly invoice.
Admin support staff handle calendar and inbox management, data entry, document and report preparation, customer enquiries, phone and reception cover, appointment booking, invoicing and AP/AR, payroll preparation, CRM updates, scheduling and industry-specific admin for real estate, legal, medical, ecommerce and trades businesses.
An admin assistant handles general operational and back-office tasks. A virtual assistant (VA) is a broader remote generalist supporting day-to-day admin and coordination. An executive assistant supports founders and senior leaders with complex scheduling, gatekeeping and project coordination. Webco places all three.
Webco Talent delivers shortlisted, pre-vetted CVs within 10 business days of your brief. You interview the shortlist, choose your admin professional, and the start date depends on their notice period and your onboarding plan.
Yes. All Webco admin staff work to your nominated Australian time zone (AEST, AEDT, ACST or AWST). Manila is two hours behind Sydney (three during daylight saving) and Colombo is four and a half hours behind (five and a half during daylight saving).
Your admin professional is employed by Webco Talent in their home country, not by your business. You direct their daily work and receive a single monthly invoice in AUD, with no Australian employer obligations for that role.
Every Webco Talent placement is covered by a 6-Month Replacement Guarantee. If your admin professional is not the right fit within six months, we recruit and onboard a replacement at no additional cost.
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.
Yes. Webco employs your admin professional, runs their payroll, manages leave under their home-country labour laws, supports performance and provides HR. You manage tasks and outputs; we manage the employment.
Pre-vetted CVs within 10 business days. No lock-in contracts. Billed in AUD. 6-Month Replacement Guarantee on every placement.
Call 03 8807 0232 or send us a brief.
Admin support is one of many roles Webco places for Australian businesses. Explore our full range of offshore staffing services.
General and executive VAs for admin, scheduling, inbox, and coordination.
Offshore accountants and accounting support for AU firms and finance teams.
