Recruitment Virtual Assistant Australia — DotVA
Hire a recruitment VA for your AU business. Job board posting, candidate sourcing, screening calls, interview scheduling, ATS hygiene. From $18/hr AUD.
Reviewed by Jenn Yang · Director, DotVA · 48+ AU placements managed · Last checked 18 May 2026
What this specialist va does for you
- Job description drafting + board posting (Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed)
- LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing + outreach
- First-screen candidate calls (15-minute culture + scope check)
- Interview scheduling across multiple stakeholders
- ATS hygiene (Greenhouse, Lever, Workable)
- Reference check coordination
- Offer letter drafting (templated)
- Weekly funnel report
Recruitment is the function most AU founders try to do themselves and most consistently regret. A recruitment VA absorbs the 60% admin layer — sourcing, scheduling, screening — and frees you to spend interview time on judgement calls.
What this placement covers
Every DotVA placement is dedicated — one VA, one client. The tasks above are the core scope, calibrated against 48+ DotVA placements. Add or remove items via the SOP in week 1.
Pricing + placement
This role sits in our specialist tier: AUD $18-$25/hr (excl GST). At a typical 15-30 hours/week placement, that’s approximately AUD $2,095/month all-in. A $500 refundable deposit covers our recruiting + placement work.
Placement time is 7-10 days from discovery call to your VA starting. We replace at no extra cost inside the 30-day satisfaction window.
What you bring
Two things: a 30-minute weekly check-in in week 1-2 (dropping to 20 minutes by week 4), and a willingness to write things down. SOPs, preferences, recurring decisions. Your VA reads them. Everything else — recruiting, vetting, onboarding, performance management, replacement coverage — sits with us.
Book a discovery call and we’ll confirm whether this is the right tier for your situation.
Tools your VA brings to the placement
- Seek
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed
- Greenhouse
- Lever
- Workable
- Calendly
Common questions about hiring a specialist va
Can the VA conduct technical interviews?
No. Technical assessment stays with your hiring manager. The VA handles screen calls (scope, salary fit, culture fit, notice period) and routes to the manager only the candidates who pass.
Does the VA speak with candidates directly?
Yes for screen calls (15 minutes, scripted). Final interviews are always with the hiring manager. Reference checks the VA can run independently with your sign-off.
Can the VA write the job description?
They can draft it from a 15-minute briefing call with the hiring manager. You review and approve before posting.
Book a free discovery call
30 minutes, no card, no obligation. We'll confirm the scope, show you matched candidates within 7-10 days, and you decide if it makes sense.
Thanks, we'll be in touch
We've got your details. Expect an email from us within 24 hours to lock in a time that works for you.