ACT businesses and government contractors are using offshore staffing to meet delivery deadlines without Canberra's talent crunch. Adept's offshore model saves 60–70% on admin, IT, and professional services roles — all staff work AEST hours and are placed within 10 business days.
Manila is 3h behind Canberra right now. Your hire works your 9 to 5, which is 6:00 to 14:00 in Manila: a normal shift for them, and a full overlap for you.
Every role works AEDT-compatible hours and is placed within 10 business days.
Client admin, research, and back-office operations placed offshore.
Explore industryDevelopment, QA, IT support, and back-office tech roles placed offshore.
Explore industryEnrolment admin, student support, and compliance documentation offshore.
Explore industrySave 60–70% vs Canberra salary benchmarks — ACT's government-adjacent economy inflates professional role costs
ACT's consulting, IT, and professional services sectors benefit directly from the offshore roles Adept places
Offshore staff work AEST hours — Canberra-based teams get real-time collaboration with no lag
Meet contract deadlines without the Canberra hiring lag — offshore specialists placed in 10 days, not months
Tell us the role, the hours and the skills you need.
We assess candidates and send you 2 to 3 who fit.
You meet them and pick. We handle HR, payroll and compliance.
Your new team member logs on during your business hours.
Canberra consulting firms using offshore research analysts, document controllers, and project coordinators
ACT IT companies scaling development and support teams without the Canberra tech salary premium
Government contractors using offshore compliance administrators, grant writers, and data analysts
ACT professional services firms using offshore accountants for financial reporting and compliance
Adept sources from a 700,000+ pool, runs skills assessments, and shortlists 2–3 candidates. Most ACT businesses and contractors are operational within 10 business days of briefing us.
Popular roles for ACT businesses include project coordinators, compliance administrators, IT support specialists, bookkeepers, and document controllers. Browse all 62 roles.
Yes, fully legal. Staff are employed by Adept's Philippines entity — no Fair Work Act obligation, no ACT payroll tax. Your offshore staff are not considered FTE for contract headcount purposes (confirm with your contract terms).
Most placements complete within 10 business days. Our pre-vetted pipeline means you review shortlisted candidates immediately.
Monthly fees start from A$1,100 for entry-level roles. Senior roles range from A$2,500–A$4,500/month — all-inclusive, no hidden costs.
Tell us your requirements and we'll match you with a pre-vetted candidate in as little as 10 business days. From A$1,200 a month, all-inclusive.
