Free guides for hiring a virtual assistant
Practical guides and checklists to help you plan, budget for and hire your first Filipino virtual assistant, written by the Desk & VA team.
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VA salary guide 2026
Monthly salary ranges for Filipino professionals in more than 30 roles, shown in Philippine pesos, US dollars and Australian dollars.
- Admin, marketing, design and tech roles
- Specialist roles such as accountant and paralegal
- Junior, mid-level and senior ranges
192 tasks to delegate
192 tasks you can hand to a virtual assistant, grouped into 16 areas of your business, to help you scope the role.
- Calendar, email and admin support
- Customer service, sales and lead generation
- Bookkeeping, marketing and design tasks
How our recruitment works
The nine stages of our recruitment process, from matching your role to candidates through to the probation review.
- Phone assessment and face-to-face interview
- Video introductions and a shortlist of five
- Onboarding and performance monitoring
Hiring your first VA
An introduction to hiring a Filipino virtual assistant: why the Philippines, how our managed offices work and what it costs.
- Why Filipino VAs suit Australian businesses
- How our managed workspaces work
- What a VA costs per hour
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