In This Blog: ➤What does Same Job Same Pay mean? ➤Does Same Job Same Pay Apply to Small Business? ➤How Will Same Job Same Pay Change in 2026? ➤Will Labor Costs Increase Because of Same Job Same Pay? ➤What Roles Are Australian SMEs Moving Offshore? ➤How Remote Staff Helps AU SMEs Manage Rising Hiring Costs […]
You’ve been staring at quotes for “Online Business Manager Salary in Australia.” You scroll through numbers online, and it’s looking more and more like a complicated riddle with no satisfying end:
One has it at AUD $90/hour (15,600/month). Another at AUD $3,000/month retainer.
That can’t be right. Can it? A variation of AUD $12,000?!
The figures don’t quite stack up.
You’re finally making the call to hire a chief of staff. Good on you.
On your screen: file after file of resumes, with polished LinkedIn profiles to match. In your inbox, message after message from applicants, all carrying the same title.
According to their cover letters, everyone’s a “strategic, detail-oriented self-starter.” Everyone boasts of Chief of Staff skills that make them the “perfect fit” for the role. And if they’ve all done what they say they’ve done, how do you separate the great ones from the good?
Do they really answer: “What is the role of a Chief of Staff?”
Payday Super 2026 is about to kick in, and Superannuation in Australia is ready to come down hard on every pay run.
The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) rate has been set and bolted down at 12% since July 1, 2025. A rate that won’t be changing any time soon.
From July 2026, the payment timing changes. At the moment, some things you need to think about regarding the mandatory minimum percentage AU employers must pay over salary are:
Quarterly super payments are done.
Not every worker on your payroll qualifies the same way.
And if you’re hiring offshore, the rules are different.
How different? Most Australian business owners aren’t sure.
That’s what this article spells out, from the SG baseline employers are held to, to what changes when you have a team based outside Oz.
IN THIS BLOG ➤ Can Foreign Companies Hire Workers in the Philippines Without a Local Entity? ➤ Overview of Philippine Labour Laws for Foreign Employers ➤ Employee Classification: Contractor v. Employee ➤ Mandatory Employee Benefits for Remote Workers ➤ Payroll Tax Obligations for Foreign Employers Operating in the Philippines ➤ Labour Law Enforcement: What Foreign […]
Table of Contents ➤ Payroll Taxes You Must Know When Hiring Filipino Workers ➤ Philippines’ Income Tax Withholding Requirements (BIR 2307) ➤ Mandatory Contributions: SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG ➤ 13th Month Pay and Other Statutory Benefits ➤ Tax Responsibilities for Independent Contractors ➤ Should Foreign Employers Withhold Tax from Contractors? ➤ What Happens if Contractors Don’t […]
Remote hiring has become one of the most practical options for employers today. Thanks to the internet, talent is no longer confined to a specific location. No matter where you are, you can access world-class professionals at highly competitive rates. However, the blurring of time zones and jurisdictions has led to legal confusion. Which tax […]
Earning a living once meant being stuck in office cubicles and missing out on life. Today, it can mean working on your goals without having to miss out on important moments like traveling or spending time at home with loved ones. However, working remotely without the right systems in place can also feel isolating. With […]
Jed gets my philosophy in customer service. And he embraces it. There’s a few things he had to learn. There’s a few mistakes. 99.9% of the time it’s never spoken of again or heard of again because it’s not committed again. If I knew someone who is looking for someone, I would definitely recommend you [Remote Staff].
We engaged in Remote Staff because we find that the candidates and the contractors from Remote Staff we bring onboard are very very efficient and helpful. We do appreciate what they’re doing. The quality of candidates, they have experience working with Australian companies. On day one, they speak our lingo. They understand what we need. And we’re able to communicate effectively.
I’m happy that I’ve gone directly to Remote Staff. I got what I wanted. It wasn’t done overnight. We need to get the right person. Not just someone for the sake of getting someone. I absolutely recommend Remote Staff for the people who are considering it for their staff requirements.
I would recommend Remote staff. You know location-wise, especially timewise, it’s very handy being almost aligned in timezones. The type of customers that Kevin [Contractor] has already worked with are the kind of customers that we have.
Daryl [Remote Subcontractor] is great! We’re really happy with Daryl. He is proactive. Jumps on everything really fast. Yes, it has worked out really well.The people have been good so far. You hired well. And they communicate well. If there’s any issues, I guess my account manager, you’re always available when I need you. So far so good. I would recommend you to others.
Remote Staff is our go-to for all staffing needs. Our digital marketing agency was in need of an additional web developer and I was so happy to find Remote Staff. From the seamless navigation on their website to the recorded voices of each web developer and extensive, detailed resumes, I immediately reached out to the company. This is the only recruitment firm I’ve dealt with that’s professional across the board. No matter who you are dealing with, everyone holds a high level of customer service, integrity and professionalism. They are so responsive and far surpassed our expectations with their follow-ups, check-ins and most importantly, they are very experienced recruiters. Their recruitment process is so thorough from beginning to end with detailed behavioral questionnaires to pinpoint what you’re looking for. We’ve grown and now have 3 amazing web developers on our team, all thanks to Remote Staff. Almira and Zion are the best!
It almost felt too good to be true in the sense that I had that initial meeting. We signed up. Within literally 24 hours, I had legitimate resumes in my inbox that I was able to read and view. I placed a candidate, still with us, one of our first remote subcontractors from Remote Staff.
Why do I work with Filipinos? The biggest thing with Filipinos: they are very very good workers. They are very honest, and they are honorable.
I really feel taken care of when I speak to Patricia [my account manager]. It’s really great to have that contact person that can go across whether for staff or internal that can assist with that.
What I like about the Remote Staff experience is that people we deal with are responsible for sourcing the candidates, manage the interview process, onboarding and the ongoing account management. That process for me is quite good.
Engaging Remote Staff is easy. Getting candidates doesn’t take too long. I found the screening process or Remote Staff to be great. From there, you have a direct line to the team. I have full control. And that’s really something that’s important.
It’s been a positive experience. To have 2 employees that worked out straight off the bat, is really beneficial to us. We do actually intend on getting more Remote Staff in the future. So yeah, we’ll be using the service again.
