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TYPE OF WORK
Part Time
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SALARY
?242.28/ hr
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HOURS PER WEEK
10
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DATE UPDATED
Jan 22, 2026
VIRTUAL ASSISTANT – MARKETING & BUSINESS SUPPORT
Construction Company | Long-Term Role | Growth Opportunity
Company: Stokes Building Services
Location: New Zealand (remote role)
Platform:
Type: Part-time ? Long-term growth role
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ABOUT US
Stokes Building Services is a growing residential construction company based in New Zealand. We specialise in high-quality renovations and new builds and are building structured systems to support long-term growth.
We are not looking for a “task VA”.
We are looking for a long-term tea
This role will start with marketing and social media, and expand into business systems, documentation, and operations support for the right person.
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THE ROLE
CORE RESPONSIBILITY (ONGOING)
???? Marketing & Social Media (Primary Role)
This is your main ongoing responsibility:
• Social media content creation
• Post formatting and scheduling
• Basic graphic design
• Caption writing (brand-aligned tone)
• Content organisation
• Progress/project updates
• Testimonial posts
• Brand consistency
• Content calendar management
This will be a constant, weekly responsibility.
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EXPANSION RESPONSIBILITIES (GROWTH OPPORTUNITY)
As the relationship develops, the role will expand into construction business support, including:
• Designing and formatting client documents
• Creating and maintaining templates
• Formatting SOPs and internal documents
• Supporting project systems and workflows
• Organising selections, schedules, and documentation
• Assisting with WonderBuild administration
• Supporting cost tracking and project documentation
• Designing downloadable resources (e.g. checklists, guides)
• Formatting lead-generation resources for website use
• Structuring content provided by the business into polished PDFs
This work will be project-based initially, with scope increasing over time.
PREFERRED BACKGROUND (NOT ESSENTIAL, BUT A STRONG ADVANTAGE)
We would strongly prefer candidates who have one or more of the following:
• Previous experience working with a construction company
• Familiarity with construction terminology and workflows
• Experience using WunderBuild (or similar construction software)
• Quantity Surveying (QS) or estimating experience
• Experience supporting builders, project managers, or QS teams
These skills are not required initially, but will be a significant advanta
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Essential skills:
• Strong written English
• Excellent organisation
• Attention to detail
• Design/layout skills (Word, Canva, Google Docs, etc.)
• Social media management experience
• Professional communication style
• Ability to follow structured instructions
• Comfortable working with systems and templates
Personality traits:
• Reliable
• Calm
• Structured
• Professional
• Takes pride in quality work
• Not rushed or chaotic
• Comfortable asking questions
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WHAT THIS ROLE IS NOT
This is not:
• Sales
• Cold calling
• Lead closing
• Quoting
• Technical construction work
• Client negotiation
• Pricing
This is a systems + marketing + business support role.
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HOURS & PAY
• Starting hours 10 hours per week
• Growth to: 15–20+ hours/week for the right person
• Pay: Based on experience and skill level and will be increased as responsibility increases
• Long-term role with growth pathway
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WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT
We are building:
• Proper systems
• Professional processes
• Long-term structure
• Scalable business operations
This is not random task work.
This is a real business support role with long-term potential.
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HOW TO APPLY (IMPORTANT)
When applying, please include:
1. A short introduction about yourself
Your experience with:
2. Social media and marketing
3. Document formatting/templates
4. Construction businesses (if applicable)
5. WunderBuild or similar software (if applicable)
6. Any relevant QS, estimating, or construction admin experience
7. Your availability per week
8. Your long-term work goals
9. Examples of:
o social posts
o document formatting
o templates
10. Your availability per week
11. Your long-term work goals
Start your application with the phrase:
“I want to work for you”
(So we know you read the full ad)
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LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY
For the right person, this role will grow into:
• Increased hours
• Increased responsibility
• Higher pay
• Long-term stability
• A key support role in a growing business
We are building something properly and we want the right person to grow with us.
