Virtual Coworker vs Remote Staff: Hire the Support Your Business Needs
Your next team member. Your working hours. Your business priorities.
Looking for an alternative to Remote Staff? Virtual Coworker helps Australian businesses hire dedicated remote professionals in the Philippines, with personalised recruitment, no recruitment fees and ongoing support.
From everyday administration to specialist marketing, bookkeeping and technical roles, find someone who can support your team and help move your business forward.
Dedicated support from AUD $8 per hour. Choose 20 or 40 hours per week.
Build your team without taking on recruitment yourself
Finding the right person takes time. Writing job advertisements, reviewing applications and screening candidates can pull your attention away from running your business.
Virtual Coworker handles candidate sourcing and assessment around your role. You meet shortlisted professionals, interview them and choose who joins your team.
Get help finding the skills you need while keeping control over the hiring decision.
Why choose Virtual Coworker?
Recruitment focused on your requirements
Start with the work you need done. Our recruiters assess candidates against your job description, required experience, software knowledge and preferred schedule.
Whether you need someone to maintain your CRM, coordinate customer enquiries or support your marketing, we recruit for those responsibilities.
No recruitment fees
Build your remote team without an upfront recruitment fee. Virtual assistant rates start from AUD $8 per hour, with our service fees included in the hourly rate.
Final rates depend on the role, candidate experience and skills required. Australian clients are billed in Australian dollars.
Dedicated part-time or full-time support
Choose 20 or 40 dedicated hours per week for ongoing support. Give your assistant consistent responsibilities so they can learn your processes and become a familiar part of your team.
Working hours that support your Australian team
We recruit for your preferred schedule. Keep communication moving and collaborate with your assistant during the hours your business needs support.
A relationship supported beyond recruitment
Your Client Relationship Manager helps with onboarding and ongoing relationship support. Your assistant also has a dedicated Success Manager.
You manage daily priorities and review the work, with our team available to support the placement.
Stay involved. Stay informed.
Delegating work should give you more capacity and clear visibility. With Virtual Coworker, you:
- Interview and select your preferred candidate.
- Set responsibilities, priorities and quality expectations.
- Work directly with your assistant through your business tools.
- Receive recorded working hours and daily activity reports.
- Have a dedicated contact for relationship support.
Build a working relationship around how your business operates.
Hire for the work holding your business back
| Your business need | Roles we recruit |
|---|---|
| More time for clients and leadership | Virtual assistants and executive assistants |
| Responsive customer communication | Customer service specialists |
| Consistent marketing execution | Social media managers and digital marketing professionals |
| Better organised sales activity | Lead generation specialists and sales support |
| Reliable financial administration | Bookkeepers and accounting support |
| Additional technical capacity | Web developers and technical support specialists |
Tell us which tasks, platforms and experience matter most. We’ll use those requirements to guide recruitment.
Frequently asked questions
Make room for your next stage of growth
Give recurring work a dedicated owner and give your local team more capacity.
Tell us about your workload, preferred schedule and required skills. Let’s find the right support for your business.
No recruitment fees. Supporting businesses since 2011.
Published by Virtual Coworker Australia. Confirm current services and terms directly with each provider. Related guide: How to choose an offshore staffing agency in Australia.