Role: Construction Virtual Assistant
Benefits
- 16 Days PTO
- 10 Paid Public Holidays per year
- Day shift (AEST)
- Quarterly Performance Bonus
- Work from home, full-time
Job Brief
Remotee is seeking an organised and proactive Construction Virtual Assistant to support an Australian builder or project manager with the administrative, scheduling and client-communication work that keeps projects running smoothly and on time.
You’ll be the builder’s right hand for the day-to-day admin side of the business — managing emails, calls and calendars, scheduling trades, subcontractors and site inspections, and keeping suppliers, clients and project documentation on track. This is a varied, detail-heavy role suited to someone who enjoys juggling multiple moving parts and keeping a construction project’s paperwork and communication running like clockwork.
Mandatory Requirements
- 1-2+ years’ experience as a Virtual Assistant or in an administrative role, ideally within construction, trades or property.
- Familiarity with Australian construction terms and processes highly regarded.
- Experience with construction or job management software (e.g. Buildxact, Tradify, Simpro, ServiceM8) highly regarded.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple jobs and priorities at once.
- Comfortable communicating with tradies, suppliers and homeowners.
Nice to Have
- Xero or MYOB experience.
- Basic ability to read plans or drawings.
- Experience with estimating or quantity take-offs (working out materials and costs from plans).
Responsibilities
Admin & Communication
- Manage emails, calls and calendars for the builder or project manager.
- Update clients on job progress and respond to their queries.
- Keep project files, permits, contracts and site documents organised.
Scheduling & Coordination
- Schedule trades, subcontractors and site inspections.
- Follow up with suppliers on quotes, orders and delivery dates.
- Track project timelines and flag delays.
Financial & Documentation Support
- Prepare and send quotes, invoices and variations (changes to the original job scope, usually with added cost).
- Support basic bookkeeping, such as matching invoices and chasing payments (often in Xero).
- Help with council or building approval paperwork (permits needed before work starts).
- Enter and update data in construction software (e.g. Buildxact, Tradify, Simpro, ServiceM8).
What’s on Offer?
- Full-time, long-term remote role supporting an Australian construction/building business.
- Stable, day-shift schedule aligned to Australian business hours
- Competitive salary
- Annual and public holiday leave.
- Quarterly Performance Bonuses
- Genuine opportunity to build deep familiarity with the Australian construction industry.