Operations VA Placement

An Operations VA who takes ownership and helps your business grow.

We design a role around the outcomes you need, then source top talent Filipino professionals to improve and own the work.

You choose, contract, pay and manage your VA directly. We guide role design, recruitment and onboarding over the first six months.

Carefully assessed talent
Six-month fit protection
Australian-based support
Soar Business Growth AI
A Considered Placement

Is an Operations VA right for your business?

An Operations VA Placement is designed for established service businesses where:

Valuable recurring work still depends on the owner or senior team
Client follow-up, coordination or workflows lack clear ownership
There is enough meaningful work for a full-time role role
The business is ready to supervise and support a remote team member
You do not need perfect systems or complete SOPs before hiring

Where valuable recurringwork exists and supervision is clear, the right Operations VA can take ownership and help improve how the work runs.

Capability Profiles

Where an Operations VA can make a difference

We shape the role around your priorities and match the capabilities required:

01

Support lead generation

Prospect research, outreach support, campaign coordination and appointment setting.

02

Keep sales moving

Enquiry responses, CRM management, lead nurture and quote follow-up.

03

Handle more clients

Onboarding, scheduling, client communication and recurring coordination.

04

Technology Improvement

Tool configuration, AI-assisted work, light automation and practical system improvements.

What your placement includes

01

Role clarity

Know what the role should own before the search begins.

Review of relevant People, Systems and Technology signals

Clarification of what should be systematised, automated, offloaded or retained

Role responsibilities, capability profile and measures of success

02

Search and assessment

Save time while suitable candidates are found and properly assessed.

Founder-led candidate sourcing

Application review and structured screening

Candidate interviews

Assessment of communication, ownership, judgement and systems thinking

Relevant practical assessment where appropriate

03

Selection and placement

Make the final decision with stronger evidence and context.

Curated candidate shortlist

Useful candidate-selection context

Client interview and selection support

Direct client-to-VA placement

Final choice retained by you

04

Supported success

Help the role establish clear ownership during its critical first months.

Six months of Australian-based VA Success support

Guidance on onboarding, role clarity, delegation and working routines

Six months of SOAR Business Growth AI access

Six-Month Placement Fit Guarantee

Most searches are expected to move from an approved role brief to placement in approximately two to four weeks, depending on candidate availability and your interview process.

Structured Support

Help your VA contribute sooner

Every placement includes six months of SOAR Business Growth AI, a structured AI workspace for you and your Operations VA.

It brings together your business context, guidance for managing your VA, and practical AI skills for lead generation, client follow-up, systems and everyday operations.

Your VA uses it to plan, prepare and improve work around your priorities. You set the direction and approve important changes.

The Cost of Adding Capacity

Understand the cost of adding capacity

Compare indicative costs for an Australian Operations Coordinator and a Philippines-based Operations VA. Responsibilities, experience and engagement arrangements will differ

Indicative Cost
Salary or VA compensation
Australian super
Soar Placement fee
Indicative first-year cost
Indicative ongoing cost
Ongoing wage markup
Relationship
Australian Employee
$75,000–$95,000
$9,000–$11,400 at 12%
None
$84,000–$106,400+
$84,000–$106,400+ yearly
None
Employer-to-employee
SOAR Operations VA Placement
$25,000–$35,000
Generally not applicable*
$10,000 once
$35,000–$45,000
$25,000–$35,000 yearly
None from Soar
Direct client-to-VA engagement
Australian employee
Salary or VA compensation
$75,000–$95,000
Australian super at 12%
$9,000 to $11,400
Salary placement fee
None
Salary or VA compensation
$84,000–$106,400+
Indicative first-year cost
$84,000–$106,400+ yearly
Indicative ongoing annual cost
$84,000–$106,400+ yearly
Ongoing wage markup
None
Relationship
Employer to employee
SOAR Operations VA Placement
Salary or VA compensation
$75,000–$95,000
Australian super at 12%
$9,000 to $11,400
Salary placement fee
$10,000 once
Indicative first-year cost
$35,000–$45,000
Indicative ongoing annual cost
$25,000–$35,000
Ongoing wage markup
None from Soar Virtual Assistants
Relationship
Direct client-to-VA
Potential Savings

Approximately $39,000–$71,000

Before recruitment, equipment and other local employment costs

Figures are indicative and depend on the role, hours, experience and engagement arrangements. The Australian salary range is based on SEEK’s published Operations Coordinator range. Clients should obtain their own employment, tax and legal advice.

*Generally not applicable to a correctly structured overseas independent-contractor engagement. The appropriate worker classification and obligations depend on the individual arrangement.

Operations Va Placement

$10,000 AUD

$500 Role Design & Search Commencement

Define the role, prepare the position description and candidate profile, then begin the search once you approve the brief.

$9,500 on Written Candidate Acceptance

Part of your $10,000 placement fee, with the remaining $9,500 payable on written candidate acceptance.

The placement fee includes:

Opportunity and role design
Founder-led search, assessment and selection support
Six months of SOAR Business Growth AI and VA Success support
Six-Month Placement Fit Guarantee with one eligible replacement search

You select, contract with, pay and manage your chosen Operations VA directly. VA compensation is agreed separately with the selected candidate. Soar Virtual Assistants does not add an ongoing wage markup.

Common Questions

Clear answers before you decide

Compensation depends on the approved role, experience and agreed hours. It is negotiated with and paid directly to your selected candidate.

No. The role-design process clarifies the outcomes, responsibilities, capabilities and measures of success.

Most placements are expected to take approximately two to four weeks from the approved role brief, depending on interviews and candidate availability.

The placement includes a Six-Month Placement Fit Guarantee and one eligible replacement search during Months 1 – 6 subject to the written conditions.

Start with the opportunity

Not sure what your business needs yet?

Start with your free Business Score to explore where better systems, smarter technology or additional capability could help.

Already clear on the role you need

Speak with Liam to explore your VA role, clarify what they could take ownership of and discuss the next steps