Stop doing quotes and invoices at night. Get a virtual assistant for your Australian business.

One dedicated assistant takes the inbox, quotes, invoicing and follow-ups off your desk. We recruit, employ and manage them, from around $8.80 an hour.

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Worried about hidden costs? You pay one monthly rate per assistant

Choose part-time, 20 hours a week, or full-time. Your assistant's pay and equipment sit with us, because we're the employer. Exact Catalyst pricing is on the pricing page.

  • From around $8.80 an hour, billed monthly, per assistant
  • Part-time 20 hours a week, or go full-time
  • Matched and onboarded in Two weeks or less, for most clients

Add capacity without adding a role to your payroll

One person to brief

You work with one assistant you know by name, and they work for your business alone.

We're the employer

We recruit, vet, employ, pay and equip your assistant. You direct the work and skip the payroll, the contract and the kit.

Matched to your hours

Your assistant works your Australian hours, so quotes and follow-ups go out during your working day.

Not the right fit? If it isn't working in the first two weeks, you can ask for a replacement.

Over 3,000 businesses in Singapore, Australia, the UK and the US have hired assistants through us.

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth: one assistant on your city's hours

Your assistant is matched to whichever clock your office runs on.

Sydney and Melbourne

AEST, then AEDT from October to April.

Brisbane

AEST all year, because Queensland doesn't use daylight saving.

Perth

AWST all year, two hours behind Sydney in winter and three in summer.

How quickly can your assistant start? Within two weeks.

  1. Book a call

    Tell us the tasks you want off your desk and the hours you work.

  2. Meet your assistant

    We screen assistants for the work and your hours, and you meet the one we match before they start.

  3. Start within two weeks

    Most clients are matched and onboarded within two weeks, and we stay the employer from day one.

What you can hand over first

Email and diary, bookkeeping, customer support, social media, design and lead research. If it's a repeatable task done at a desk, an assistant can take it.

Questions Australian owners ask before they hire an assistant

How much does a virtual assistant cost in Australia?

Plans start from around $8.80 an hour, billed monthly per assistant, part-time or full-time. That's up to 70% less than a local hire. Rates by role are on the pricing page.

How is this different from a virtual assistant agency or a freelancer?

A freelancer works for themselves, often for several clients at once. We employ your assistant, so recruitment, payroll and equipment are ours, and the assistant works for your business alone.

Is a virtual secretary the same as a virtual assistant?

Mostly, yes. In Australia, a virtual secretary usually means someone who handles your inbox, diary, documents and calls remotely, which is the work our assistants do. They answer and make calls in your working hours.

Can I hire a part-time virtual assistant?

Yes. Choose part-time, 20 hours a week, or full-time.

Will the assistant work Australian hours?

Yes. We match your assistant to your working hours, so they're online during your day.

How quickly can I start?

Most clients are matched and onboarded within two weeks. If the assistant isn't suitable in the first two weeks, you can ask for a replacement.

Who employs the assistant?

We do. We recruit, vet, employ, pay and equip them, so there's no payroll or employment contract for you to run.

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