Hire a Filipino Executive Assistant
A great executive assistant gives you back hours every week. TD Hire places experienced Filipino EAs who manage your diary and inbox, prepare you for meetings, coordinate projects and handle the details — acting as a reliable right hand for founders, directors and leadership teams.
- Typical rate
- From $8–12/hr — final rate depends on the contractor
- Typical experience
- 3–10 years supporting founders, CEOs and executive teams
- Placement
- 7–14 days, usually under 2 weeks
- Options
- Direct Hire $2,000 one-time placement fee, or Managed Service $500 onboarding fee + ongoing management
What an Executive Assistant can do
These are the tasks an Executive Assistant placed through TD Hire can take off your plate.
- Calendar and diary management
- Meeting scheduling across time zones
- Inbox management and prioritisation
- Drafting and sending emails on your behalf
- Travel bookings for flights, hotels and transport
- Itinerary planning
- Meeting preparation and briefing notes
- Taking meeting minutes
- Tracking follow-up actions
- Document preparation
- Presentation preparation in PowerPoint or Google Slides
- Research on people, companies and topics
- Data entry and CRM updates
- Database management
- File organisation
- Client communication
- Appointment booking
- Personal assistant tasks
- Expense tracking and receipt management
- Invoice administration
- Weekly reporting
- Team coordination
- Project coordination
- Deadline tracking
- Event coordination
- Gatekeeping your time
- Managing subscriptions and memberships
- General administrative support
Specialised Executive Assistant capabilities
Senior EAs go beyond admin to act as a chief-of-staff style partner:
- Running a weekly priorities meeting and tracking leadership actions
- Preparing board packs and investor updates
- Managing personal and business calendars for busy founders
- Coordinating offsites, events and conferences end to end
- Turning messy processes into documented SOPs
- Managing hiring logistics and interview scheduling
- Drafting LinkedIn posts and newsletters in your voice
- Using AI tools to summarise meetings and draft replies
Software & platforms
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common software for this role includes:
Microsoft
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- Teams
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- OneDrive
- Google Workspace
- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Google Drive
- Google Slides
Project & CRM
- Asana
- Monday.com
- ClickUp
- Trello
- Notion
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Pipedrive
Communication & scheduling
- Slack
- Zoom
- Calendly
- Loom
Documents & finance
- DocuSign
- Dropbox
- Canva
- Xero
- MYOB
- Expensify
AI productivity
- ChatGPT
- Otter.ai
- Fireflies.ai
- Notion AI
Typical Executive Assistant rate
A Filipino Executive Assistant placed through TD Hire typically starts from $8–12/hr (AUD). The final rate always depends on the contractor's experience, skills and the requirements of your role — we confirm it before you hire. See pricing for recruitment fees and monthly estimates.
How we recruit your Executive Assistant
- 01
Source the talent
We advertise your Executive Assistant role and attract 100–300+ applicants.
- 02
Find the standouts
We review every application against your requirements and shortlist the strongest.
- 03
Test their skills
Candidates complete English and executive assistant skills tests or work samples.
- 04
Meet the strongest
We interview the best and put the ones worth your time in front of you.
- 05
Put them to the test
You interview and, if you like, set a paid trial task.
- 06
Choose your person
You choose who joins your team — typically placed in 7–14 days.
Skills we vet for
- Excellent written communication
- Confident verbal communication
- Organisation
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Research
- Problem solving
- Project coordination
- Client communication
- Stakeholder management
- Reporting
- Data management
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Anticipating needs before being asked
Who needs an Executive Assistant?
Any business. We don't limit executive assistant roles to certain industries — we source to your exact role requirements, whatever your business does.
Experience levels we source to your role requirements
Mid-level
Manages a busy executive's diary, inbox, meetings and follow-ups independently.
Senior
Acts as a right hand — coordinates projects, manages stakeholders and runs leadership rhythms.
Specialist
Chief-of-staff style EAs or those experienced in a specific industry such as finance or real estate.
What could your new Executive Assistant handle each week?
- Plan and protect your calendar for the week ahead
- Triage your inbox daily so you only see what matters
- Prepare briefing notes before every key meeting
- Take minutes and chase every action item
- Book travel and send you a full itinerary
- Reconcile expenses and prepare a weekly status report
Example use cases
A founder running three businesses hires an EA to manage every calendar and inbox, getting back 15+ hours a week.
A mortgage broker uses an EA to book client meetings, prepare document checklists and follow up lenders.
A construction director hands project coordination, meeting minutes and supplier follow-ups to an EA so site time isn't lost to admin.
Why hire an Executive Assistant through TD Hire?
- We reject 95% of applicants — only vetted, degree-qualified professionals reach you
- English, role-specific skills tests and work samples checked before you meet anyone
- Meet shortlisted, skill-tested candidates and choose your person
- Placed in 7–14 days
- Replacement guarantee — 6 months on Direct Hire, ongoing with Managed Service
- Independent contractors — choose Direct Hire, or let us manage payments and admin
Executive Assistant FAQs
What can a Filipino EA manage?
Inbox, calendar, travel, client communication, CRM updates, meeting notes and day-to-day coordination.
Will they talk to my clients?
Yes. We assess written and spoken English, so they can represent your business directly.
How much does an Executive Assistant cost?
Executive Assistant rates typically start from $8–12/hr, depending on experience, seniority, technical skills and hours. Specialist and senior professionals can command higher rates, and the final rate is agreed with the individual professional.
TD Hire offers two ways to hire. Direct Hire is a $2,000 one-time placement fee — you contract and pay your professional directly, with no ongoing TD Hire recruitment fees. Managed Service is a $500 onboarding fee plus ongoing management, where we handle contractor payment administration, timesheets, invoicing and replacement support while you manage the day-to-day work.
Can a Filipino Executive Assistant work Australian hours?
Yes. We recruit around the hours your business needs, including Australian business hours.
They're online when your team is online — joining your meetings, replying in your channels and collaborating with you directly, just as they would if they were sitting in the office.
What if the Executive Assistant isn't the right fit?
Every placement is protected. Direct Hire includes a 6-month replacement guarantee, and Managed Service includes ongoing replacement support while you use the service.
If your professional leaves or isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a suitable replacement in line with your agreement — so you're never left without the support you hired for.
What's the difference between an EA and an admin assistant?
An EA works closely with a leader, managing their priorities, time and projects. An admin assistant handles broader back-office tasks for the business.
Can an EA manage my personal admin too?
Yes. Many EAs handle personal bookings, renewals and appointments alongside business tasks — just agree the scope up front.
What experience will an Executive Assistant from TD Hire have?
We don't source juniors. We recruit to your exact role requirements, typically 3–10 years supporting founders, CEOs and executive teams.
Mid-level: Manages a busy executive's diary, inbox, meetings and follow-ups independently.
Senior: Acts as a right hand — coordinates projects, manages stakeholders and runs leadership rhythms.
Specialist: Chief-of-staff style EAs or those experienced in a specific industry such as finance or real estate.
Tell us the level you need in your brief and we'll recruit against it.
Ready to hire a Filipino Executive Assistant?
Enquire now, tell us what you need, and we'll put screened, skill-tested people in front of you who are worth meeting. Every hire is protected — a 6-month replacement guarantee on Direct Hire, or ongoing replacement support with Managed Service.
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