Receptionist / Admin VA (031-1306)
Looking for Philippines-based candidates
Job Role: Receptionist / Admin VA
Work Schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday
Compensation range: $1,500 - $1,800 AUD / Monthly (before tax and deductions)
Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be formally employed through an Employer of Record (EOR) arrangement. We are not an outsourcing agency. All of our roles are 100% remote, so you’ll be able to work from home.
Who The Client Is: Our client is an established Australian health and wellness practice providing personalised practitioner-led care and ongoing support to families. With services delivered through both online and clinic-based consultations, the practice places a strong emphasis on attentive client care, clear communication, and creating a supportive experience throughout each stage of the client journey.
Role Overview: We are looking for a professional, dependable, and highly organised Reception / Admin VA to manage inbound calls, appointment changes, emails, invoicing, order processing, and general administration. As a key point of contact for clients, you will need strong spoken English, a warm and professional phone manner, excellent attention to detail, and the reliability to consistently deliver a responsive and organised client experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer, monitor, and manage inbound phone calls professionally and promptly
- Serve as a friendly and professional first point of contact for clients
- Assist clients with appointment enquiries, rescheduling, and other general requests
- Monitor and respond to incoming emails in a timely and professional manner
- Maintain accurate appointment and client information within the practice management system
- Prepare and manage client invoicing and related administrative records
- Process client orders and coordinate with the practice's external/drop-ship supplier
- Follow up on administrative matters as required to ensure requests are completed accurately and on time
- Maintain accurate records and update internal systems and trackers
- Prepare routine administrative and operational reports
- Support the smooth day-to-day running of the practice's remote reception function
- Coordinate with practitioners and other team members regarding client enquiries and administrative requirements
- Identify and escalate urgent or sensitive client matters to the appropriate team member
- Assist with other general administrative duties as required
Requirements
- Previous experience in a receptionist, customer service, administrative assistant, virtual receptionist, or similar client-facing role
- Excellent spoken and written English, with clear pronunciation and a neutral, easy-to-understand accent suitable for frequent phone communication with Australian clients
- Strong professional phone manner and confidence handling a high volume of inbound client interactions
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy when managing appointments, invoices, orders, and client information
- Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple administrative tasks throughout the day
- Dependable and consistent, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Comfortable communicating with clients by phone and email in a warm, professional, and helpful manner
- Ability to learn and confidently navigate practice management software and other internal systems
- Comfortable working with invoicing, order processing, spreadsheets, and general administrative systems
- Able to follow established processes while using good judgement when handling client enquiries
- Discreet and professional when working with confidential or sensitive client information
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining regular communication with the wider team
- Reliable high-speed internet connection and a professional, quiet home working environment suitable for handling inbound calls throughout the workday
Preferred Experience:
- Previous reception or administrative experience within a healthcare, allied health, wellness, medical, or professional services environment
- Experience managing appointment schedules or using practice management/booking software
- Experience processing invoices, payments, or customer orders
- Previous experience supporting Australian clients or businesses
Work Arrangement & Expectations:
This is a remote role that will be set up via an Employer of Record (EOR) service.
To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to:
- Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work
- Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile
As published by workable · 13 questions · 10 written answers
Basics
First name, Last name, Email, Phone, Address, Education, Experience, Resume
Pick from a list (3)
- Are you a Filipino citizen currently residing in the Philippines?
- Are you comfortable working in a phone-heavy, client-facing role and handling inbound calls throughout the workday?
- Do you have a reliable high-speed internet connection and a quiet, professional home working environment suitable for handling client calls throughout the day?
Written answers (10)
- Do you have previous experience in a receptionist, customer service, administrative, virtual receptionist, or other client-facing role? Please briefly describe your relevant experience and main responsibilities.
- Do you have professional experience handling inbound phone calls with customers or clients? Please briefly describe the type of calls you handled and the nature of your client interactions.
- Have you previously supported Australian clients or businesses in the healthcare, medical, allied health, wellness, or another appointment-based industry? If yes, please briefly describe your experience, including the industry and your responsibilities.
- Which of the following have you handled in previous roles? Appointment scheduling/rescheduling, client emails, invoicing/payments, order processing, client records/CRM, reporting/spreadsheets. Select all that apply.
- Please indicate your computer specifications and internet speed test results. (Example: Ryzen 5 / 100MBPS)
- This role will be offered under an Employee of Record (EOR) agreement. This means that the standard government-mandated contributions — such as taxes, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and HMO (depending on the client’s discretion) — will be deducted from your monthly pay. Please note that you’ll need to provide your own computer for this role. It’s a full-time, dedicated position, which means you’ll be expected to work exclusively with our client throughout the engagement. A reference check will be conducted as part of the hiring process. Are you comfortable proceeding under these terms?
- If successful, are you comfortable updating your LinkedIn profile to reflect this engagement as your current employment and providing a screenshot of your verified profile for verification and cross-checking as part of our standard process?
- For our records, please paste your LinkedIn profile URL in the space provided below.
- As part of our standard process, we conduct character and HR reference checks. Once you reach the offer stage, you will be required to provide three honest and reliable referees: one previous HR representative, one former employer or manager, and one former colleague. In some cases, clients may also request an NBI or police clearance for verification purposes. Are you comfortable completing these requirements and providing accurate and truthful information if requested? Please note that any discrepancies, including incorrect or misleading referee details, may affect the status of your application.
- Please take a moment to read all information carefully and thoroughly. By entering your full name below, you confirm that all information provided throughout your application is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. You also agree to remain honest and transparent throughout the recruitment process. Thank you for your interest in applying.