My Services
You didn't start your business to spend your evenings on admin. Let's get it off your desk.
SIGNATURE RETAINERS
Ongoing monthly administrative support for the work that never really stops. The longer we work together, the better I know your business and the less you have to explain.
SIMPLY STARTED
10 hours per month$715 incl GST
Best for: Sole operators keeping the basics under control and their weekends free.
SIMPLY SCALED
20 hours per monthBest for: Established businesses wanting steady, reliable support across their admin and day-to-day operations.
$1,375 incl GST
SIMPLY SORTED
30 hours per monthBest for: Owners ready to hand over the running of the back office, so they can focus their time.
$1,980 incl GST
Retainer Terms
Billing: Invoiced and payable in advance on the 1st of each calendar month prior to work commencing.
Allocation: Retainer hours are dedicated monthly blocks; unused hours do not roll over into subsequent months.
Overage: Additional work outside the agreed monthly package is billed at the standard ad-hoc rate of $82.50 per hour inc. GST.
Technical Consultancy
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Specialised infrastructure, not general admin.
Payroll compliance and HR systems are high-stakes technical areas. To ensure you only pay for exactly what your business requires, and to avoid the risk of generic "learning-on-the-job" support, I scope and quote these services individually based on your specific headcount, award requirements, and system needs.
Includes: Payroll processing and preparation, Award/EBA interpretation, HRIS integrations, and complex process documentation.
Payroll is processed and prepared ready for lodgement. STP submission to the ATO is completed by you or your accountant.
Additional Support
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Flexible, on-demand support for when things get busy.
Standard Rate - $82.50 per hour
Priority Rate - $121.00 per hour - for work required within 24 hours.
Minimum two-hour booking applies. Payment is required prior to commencement. Rates apply to general administrative and transcription support; technical payroll projects are scoped separately. All rates are inclusive of GST.
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Accurate, properly formatted transcripts, typed by a person rather than run through software.
$3.10 per audio minute, 7-day turnaround
$3.80 per audio minute, 3-day turnaround
$4.95 per audio minute, same-day turnaround
Add-ons, charged per audio minute:
Three or more speakers (group discussions, meetings), add $0.60
Unclear or noisy audio, add $0.40
English as a second language or speech difficulty, add $0.50
Send me your file and I'll confirm your exact rate before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Minimum job is 30 audio minutes. Shorter recordings can be combined. All rates include GST.
A note on how I work.
Simply Secretarial intentionally works with a limited number of clients at any time, so I can give each business the focus it deserves.
Retainer packages cover general admin and business support. Payroll, HRIS and systems work is scoped and quoted separately — every business is different and I want to make sure you're only paying for exactly what you need.
All services are provided within the agreed scope of work so there are never any surprise charges.
If additional tasks are required outside your initial agreement, this will always be discussed and confirmed with you beforehand.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Retainer hours represent dedicated time reserved in my schedule exclusively for your business each month. Because that capacity cannot be reallocated to other clients, unused hours do not roll over into the next billing cycle.
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If your operational workload spikes, additional hours beyond your agreed monthly retainer are billed at my standard ad-hoc rate of $82.50 per hour (inc. GST), subject to schedule availability.
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My standard retainer and ad-hoc rates cover ongoing administrative operations, accounts support, and regular pay run preparation. High-level software implementations, historic ledger clean-ups, or technical payroll reviews are scoped and quoted separately.
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Monthly retainers are invoiced on the 1st of each calendar month and are payable in advance before work begins. Ad-hoc bookings are invoiced and payable prior to task commencement.
The
Simply Secretarial
process…
Enquire
Reach out via the contact form. Share a little about your business and what you need help with.
Introductory call
I'll discuss your business, your pain points, and what support would make the biggest difference for you.
Tailored proposal
You'll receive a customised plan aligned with your requirements, your budget, and the way you work.
Getting started
I get everything organised, documented, and running smoothly so you can focus on what you do best.
Let’s make things simple. We’ll discuss your business, your specific pain points, and what support would make the biggest difference to your bottom line.