Hire offshore staff across any role, Philippines to Australia
Whether you need a bookkeeper, personal assistant, drafter, developer or customer support team, every person is recruited and vetted by Offshored, legally employed by our Philippine entity Australian Pathways OPC, and based in our own Manila office, then works solely for you, in your systems and your time zone. Six categories, thirty-two roles, typical monthly costs shown for each. Most hires start within one to two weeks, from A$1,900 a month, with no recruitment fees and no lock-in. Not sure which role you need? See how hiring works.
Six categories of offshore staff, one employer
Every role below is recruited and vetted by Offshored, legally employed by our Philippine entity Australian Pathways OPC, and based in our own BGC, Manila office, then works full time for your business only. Costs are typical all-inclusive monthly fees in Australian dollars; you get a real number for your exact role on the call, not a range. For the full picture, including a sourced comparison with a local Sydney hire, read how much offshore staff cost in Australia in 2026.
Offshore bookkeepers, accountants and finance staff
Qualified Filipino finance professionals working to Australian standards inside your own systems: Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and the tools your accountant already uses.
Offshore bookkeeper
Keeps your ledgers clean and current: daily transaction coding, bank reconciliations, receipts and month-end preparation in Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. Works full time for your business only, in your hours, reporting to you. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month, all inclusive.Read the full bookkeeper role page →Offshore accountant
A qualified accountant who prepares management accounts, reconciliations, BAS and IAS support and reporting to Australian standards. Ideal for firms and businesses that need more than bookkeeping but not a local senior hire. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.Read the full accountant role page →Accounts payable officer
Processes supplier invoices, matches purchase orders, reconciles statements and runs payment batches on schedule. Keeps suppliers paid and queries answered without tying up your local team. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Read the full accounts payable or receivable officer role page →Accounts receivable officer
Raises invoices, follows up debtors politely and persistently, and keeps your cash-flow reporting current. Most clients see debtor days fall within the first quarter. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Read the full accounts payable or receivable officer role page →Payroll administrator
Runs end-to-end payroll processing, award interpretation support and payroll reporting in your payroll system. Suits businesses with 20 or more staff or a growing casual workforce. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Full role page coming soonFinancial controller
A senior finance professional who owns your reporting cycle, budgets, cash-flow forecasts and controls, and manages your bookkeeping team. Typical cost A$3,000 to A$4,800 a month, depending on experience.Full role page coming soonBook a free 20-minute call about a finance or accounting role →
Offshore administrative assistants, PAs and virtual assistants
The reliable back-office engine room: dedicated, full time and working your hours, not a shared pool of freelancers.
Executive or personal assistant
Manages the inbox, diary, travel and follow-ups for an owner or executive, and keeps the small things from falling through the cracks. Works in your calendar and email tools with your access controls. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Read the full executive assistant role page →Administrative assistant (virtual assistant)
A general administrative assistant for document preparation, CRM updates, scheduling, supplier follow-ups and the recurring tasks that eat your week. A common first hire for owner-operated businesses. Typical cost A$1,900 to A$2,400 a month.Read the full virtual assistant role page →Data entry specialist
Fast, accurate processing across your systems and databases: orders, invoices, records, migrations and clean-ups. Measured on accuracy and turnaround. Typical cost A$1,900 to A$2,400 a month.Full role page coming soonResearch assistant
Market, prospect and project research delivered ready to use: lists, summaries, comparisons and briefing notes. Useful for sales teams, consultants and founders. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Full role page coming soonAppointment setter
Qualifies inbound leads and books appointments straight into your team's calendars, then confirms and follows up. Works from your scripts and your CRM. Typical cost A$1,900 to A$2,400 a month.Full role page coming soonOffshore customer support and virtual receptionists
English-proficient, empathetic support professionals your customers will rate, working your business hours in your brand voice.
Customer service representative
Handles phone, chat and email support in your brand voice during your hours, inside your helpdesk or CRM. Dedicated to your business, never shared with other clients. Typical cost A$1,900 to A$2,400 a month.Read the full customer service representative role page →Virtual receptionist
Answers and routes calls professionally, takes messages, books appointments and handles front-of-house enquiries. Your customers hear a consistent, friendly voice every time. Typical cost A$1,900 to A$2,400 a month.Full role page coming soonLive chat and email support specialist
Works your website chat, support inbox and ticket queue to agreed response times, escalating what needs a local decision. Ideal for online retailers and service businesses. Typical cost A$1,900 to A$2,400 a month.Full role page coming soonOffshore sales support and marketing staff
Revenue support that plugs into your CRM and campaigns from day one.
Sales support and account manager
Keeps deals moving: quotes, proposals, CRM hygiene, order follow-up and client care between your salespeople's conversations. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Full role page coming soonLead generation and telemarketing specialist
Builds prospect lists and runs outbound calling and email sequences to fill the top of your funnel. Works from your scripts, your data and your CRM. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Full role page coming soonSocial media manager
Plans, publishes and manages your channels: content calendar, scheduling, community replies and monthly reporting. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Full role page coming soonContent and digital marketing coordinator
Produces content, coordinates campaigns, supports SEO and keeps your website and email marketing moving. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.Read the full digital marketing coordinator role page →Digital analytics specialist
Sets up tracking, builds dashboards and reports on marketing and website performance so you know what is working. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.Full role page coming soonBook a free 20-minute call about a sales or marketing role →
Offshore developers, IT support and certified AI Operators
Developers and support engineers who work inside your stack and stand-ups, plus AI Operators assessed against our published standard.
Software developer
Front-end, back-end and full-stack developers across modern frameworks, working inside your repositories, tickets and stand-ups. Typical cost A$3,000 to A$4,800 a month, depending on seniority.Full role page coming soonIT and technical support specialist
Helpdesk and infrastructure support for your team and your clients: tickets, onboarding, devices, accounts and monitoring. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Full role page coming soonGraphic and web designer
Produces marketing collateral, social graphics, presentations and website design updates in your brand guidelines. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.Full role page coming soonGame developer
Unity and Unreal talent for studios scaling production, from gameplay programming to tools and QA. Typical cost A$3,000 to A$4,800 a month.Full role page coming soonCertified AI Operator
Runs your AI tools inside your systems under human checkpoints, assessed against the Offshored AI Operator Standard with a 30-day proficiency warranty. Three tiers: AI Operator, Senior AI Operator and AI Pod Lead. Typical cost A$2,450 to A$5,500 a month depending on tier.Read the full AI Operator role page →Book a free 20-minute call about a technical or AI Operator role →
Industry-specific offshore roles for construction, architecture, engineering and property
Most of our clients are builders, trades, consulting engineers, architects, landscapers and property businesses. These are the roles we staff for them most often.
Architectural drafter
Produces documentation sets, DA and CC packages in Revit, AutoCAD or Archicad to your office standards and Australian codes. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.See the offshore drafter role pageCivil and structural drafter
Detailed civil and structural documentation for consulting engineers in Civil 3D, AutoCAD and Revit, working to your drafting standards. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.See the offshore drafter role pageServices engineering drafter
Mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire services documentation for building services consultants and contractors. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.See the offshore drafter role pageEstimator
Take-offs, cost plans and tender support for builders and trades, using your estimating software and rates. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.Read the full estimator role page →Landscape architect
Concept to documentation for landscape studios and design-and-build firms, including planting plans and construction sets. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.Full role page coming soonInterior designer
Design development, documentation and FF&E schedules for interior studios and commercial fit-out companies. Typical cost A$2,400 to A$3,400 a month.Full role page coming soonConstruction accounts officer
Handles subcontractor invoices, progress claims, retentions and reconciliations for builders, working in your construction accounting system. Typical cost A$2,100 to A$2,800 a month.Full role page coming soonProperty and real estate assistant
Supports agents and property managers with listings, CRM updates, inspections scheduling, lease and tenancy admin and marketing. Typical cost A$1,900 to A$2,400 a month.Read the full property management assistant role page →Book a free 20-minute call about an industry-specific role →
Looking for staff by industry? See our pages for mortgage brokers and financial advisers and law firms, or the full industry list.
Practice managers and online store owners: see offshore staff for medical and dental practices and offshore staff for e-commerce businesses.
Accounting practices and real estate agencies: see offshore staff for accounting firms and offshore staff for real estate agencies.
Offshore staff questions we get asked most
Offshored staff start from A$1,900 a month for administrative and customer support roles, with most finance, drafting and marketing roles between A$2,100 and A$3,400 and developers, financial controllers and AI Pod Leads up to about A$5,500. The monthly fee includes recruitment, employment, payroll, statutory contributions, private health insurance, office space, equipment and IT. There are no recruitment fees and no lock-in contracts. See the 2026 offshore staff cost guide for what the fee includes and how it compares with a local hire.
Australian Pathways OPC, our Philippine employing entity, employs them in the Philippines and runs payroll, benefits and compliance. Day to day they work solely for your business, in your systems and your hours, and report to you. You receive one monthly invoice from an Australian company, Offshored Pty Ltd.
The free call happens this week, shortlisting takes three to four days, then you conduct the final interview and choose. Most team members start within one to two weeks of the first call.
Yes. If the work can be done well from our Manila office, we will recruit for it. Tell us the work that is piling up on a free 20-minute call and we will map it to the right role and level, or tell you honestly if we are not the right fit.
Tell us the role. We’ll build the team.
A free 20-minute call is all it takes to find out if we can help. No pressure, no lock-in.