What Does a New Hire Really Cost Your Australian Business?
The wage is only the start. Super, insurance, leave, payroll tax, a desk and a laptop all add up. Pop in your own numbers and see what a local hire costs next to a dedicated offshore team member from Staff Link Solutions.
What you'd pay a local person for this role. Not sure? The Fair Work Pay Calculator shows award rates.
38 hours is full time in Australia.
Workers comp, payroll tax (if you pay it), desk, equipment, software and recruitment. Set 0 to leave them out.
Our rates start from AUD 10 per hour + 11% service fee, depending on the role.
Example only, not a quote. Both sides use the same hours for 52 weeks so you compare like with like. Super Guarantee is 12% from 1 July 2025.
Send your enquiry online and we'll get back to you with a real quote for your role.
What sits behind each number
A local hire usually means
- The award or agreed wage
- Superannuation (12% Super Guarantee)
- Workers compensation insurance
- Payroll tax once your payroll passes your state's threshold
- Paid leave, sick days and public holidays
- Recruitment time or agency fees
- Desk, laptop, software and parking
A Staff Link offshore team member means
- A dedicated person working only for you, full time
- From AUD 10 per hour + 11% service fee
- We recruit and vet them for your role
- We are their employer overseas: local pay, health and work insurance and holiday allowances are handled by us
- They work your business day (2 to 3 hours behind Sydney and Melbourne)
- No foreign payroll, no overseas paperwork for you
Which roles to send offshore, and which to keep local
Offshore isn't for every job. The best teams mix both, and we help with both.
Great offshore
- Admin, data entry and inbox management
- Bookkeeping and accounts support
- Customer service and bookings
- Rostering and scheduling
- Digital marketing and social media
- Back-office support for NDIS, aged care, real estate and professional firms
Australian-owned, with Australian standards
Australian-owned & run
Australian directors who have built and run businesses here, so you get straight talk and Australian standards on every placement.
Care sector know-how
Our directors have run NDIS, aged care and employment services businesses in Australia for more than 10 years.
Your data, your systems
We set your team member up in your own systems with logins you control, so you can switch off access any time. How we keep data safe →
Cost questions from Australian businesses
How much does an offshore team member cost an Australian business?
With Staff Link Solutions, a dedicated full-time offshore team member costs from AUD 10 per hour + 11% service fee. The exact rate depends on the role and experience. We employ them in their own country and look after their local pay and entitlements, so you get one simple invoice.
Why is a local hire more than just the hourly wage?
On top of the wage, Australian employers usually pay superannuation (the Super Guarantee is 12% from 1 July 2025), workers compensation insurance, payroll tax once their payroll is over their state threshold, paid leave and public holidays, plus recruitment, desk, equipment and software costs.
Which roles work well offshore?
Roles done on a computer: admin and data entry, bookkeeping support, customer service and inbox management, rostering and scheduling, digital marketing, and back-office support for NDIS, aged care, real estate and professional firms. Hands-on roles like care work, hospitality and trades stay local, and we help you hire and manage those too.
What about time zones?
Our offshore team members work from Indonesia and Malaysia. They are 2 hours behind Sydney and Melbourne during standard time and 3 hours behind during daylight saving, so they work your business day with you.
Is the calculator a quote?
No. It is a quick example so you can compare like with like. Your local wage depends on the award and the person's level (check the Fair Work Pay Calculator), and your offshore rate depends on the role. Send us your enquiry online for a real quote.
Get a real quote for your role
Send your enquiry online and we'll get back to you, or book a free, no-pressure consultation.