Virtual Web Developer Australia — DotVA
Hire a remote web developer for your AU business. Front-end builds, bug fixes, Shopify customisations, WordPress maintenance, deployment ops. From $25/hr AUD.
Reviewed by Jenn Yang · Director, DotVA · 48+ AU placements managed · Last checked 18 May 2026
What this specialist va does for you
- Front-end builds (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Vue)
- Shopify theme customisation + Liquid edits
- WordPress theme + plugin development
- Bug fixes + browser compatibility
- Deployment + CI/CD (Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Vercel)
- Performance optimisation (Lighthouse, Core Web Vitals)
- Schema markup + technical SEO implementation
- Backup + maintenance ops
Most small-business web work is well within the scope of a mid-level developer at half the rate of a local agency. The reason businesses overpay is they go to agencies because they don’t know how to vet developers. We handle the vetting.
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 $25-$40/hr (excl GST). At a typical 15-40 hours/week placement, that’s approximately AUD $3,870/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
- VS Code
- GitHub
- Shopify
- WordPress
- React
- Vue
- Astro
- Cloudflare Pages
Common questions about hiring a specialist va
Can the developer handle senior architecture?
No. We place mid-level developers (3-7 years experience). For senior architecture (50k+ LOC apps, custom platform design) we refer to dedicated dev shops or fractional CTOs.
What's the time zone match?
Manila gives AEST overlap. Eastern Europe (Poland, Ukraine) gives better senior-level depth but minimal AEST overlap. We discuss this on the discovery call.
Do you do mobile app development?
Limited. Native iOS/Android needs specialists. React Native / Flutter we can place at mid-level.
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.