Outsourced call handling for mining companies

Whether you need an all-hours call answering solution to notify engineers of critical system failures, monitor staff working at dangerous or remote sites, or simply to support a mining community response line, Vodafone Business Answering can deliver.

Help with fielding community enquiries and complaints, escalation management & safeguarding workers’ welfare

All calls handled locally

Our remote receptionists are all based in Australia, meaning a localised caller experience.

Fast call answering 24/7

We can answer calls any time (premium applies after-hours), within 12 seconds on average.

Multi-level call scripting

Time-specific flows or conditional questions can be used to improve call handling consistency.

Tailored communication

In addition to SMS and email messages with call details, we can transfer or escalate calls.

Streamlined processes

We can input information directly into your CRM or other software based on your preferences.

Strict data security

We have tight security protocols in place, with your customers’ data always remaining onshore.

How our remote reception service works

Set up quickly

Share details about your company or the specific mine your service relates to, how you’d like calls to be answered, which staff should receive messages and/or call transfers. If setting up a Business Assistant service, which is required to allow for scripting, escalations and lone worker monitoring, also confirm what information should be captured from each caller to assist with your business processes.

Caller contacts you

Divert your business number to the number we provide and we will know when a call is for your company before we answer.

Our receptionist answers

After answering the call in your company name, the remote receptionist will handle it based on your plan type and preferences (including following any scripting that has been enabled on your account). This may include taking messages, transferring calls, answering FAQs, entering data into your preferred software, escalating calls and more.

You receive messages

Immediately after each call, a message is sent to you with details captured. You can choose just to receive the caller’s name, number and what they called about, or more.

Compare our cost-effective answering services

We have a variety of remote reception services to suit companies of all sizes within the mining, exploration and natural resources industries.

Business Starter

Simple telephone answering

and message-taking service

$22

per month minimum (cancel anytime)

Total minimum cost $22


All plans include:

  • 24-hour call handling option*
  • All calls answered in Australia
  • Messages sent by SMS* or email
  • Access to online portal

Other Business Starter features:

  • Choose preferred caller greeting
  • 1 contact can receive messages
  • 3 details collected per call

* Additional charges apply for add-ons. See critical information summary.

Business Receptionist

Messages, call transfers and

more customer support

$33

per month minimum (cancel anytime)

Total minimum cost $33


All plans include:

  • 24-hour call handling option*
  • All calls answered in Australia
  • Messages sent by SMS* or email
  • Access to online portal

Other Business Receptionist features:

  • Fully customisable caller greeting
  • Unlimited contacts for messages
  • 5 details collected per call
  • Call transfers when appropriate*
  • FAQs answered

* Additional charges apply for add-ons. See critical information summary.

Business Assistant

Tailored scripting and
virtual assistance

$65

per month minimum (cancel anytime)

Total minimum cost $115


All plans include:

  • 24-hour call handling option*
  • All calls answered in Australia
  • Messages sent by SMS* or email
  • Access to online portal

Other Business Assistant features:

  • Fully customisable caller greeting
  • Unlimited contacts for messages
  • Up to 11 details collected per call
  • Call transfers when appropriate*
  • FAQs answered
  • Optional conditional scripting
  • Orders & payments processed
  • Leads inputted via CRM or form

* Additional charges apply for add-ons. See critical information summary.

Business Assistant
+ Diary

Appointment setting and
cancellation management

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All plans include:

  • 24-hour call handling option*
  • All calls answered in Australia
  • Messages sent by SMS* or email
  • Access to online portal

Other Business Diary features:

  • Fully customisable caller greeting
  • Unlimited contacts for messages
  • Up to 11 details collected per call
  • Call transfers when appropriate*
  • FAQs answered
  • Optional conditional scripting
  • Orders & payments processed
  • Leads inputted via CRM or form
  • Appointment setting
  • Cancellation management
  • Waitlist management

* Additional charges apply for add-ons. See critical information summary.

Complementary business solutions

1300 or 1800 numbers

Bundle a 1300 number or toll-free 1800 number with any of our answering services. Set up a virtual inbound phone number for use nationally or multiple numbers as required.

Escalation management

Have scripted processes followed until on-call staff confirm receipt of urgent notifications to ensure rapid responses when needed. Available as an add-on to any Business Assistant plan.

Lone worker monitoring

Implement check-ins with human-led reliability to safeguard staff or contractors working alone in hazardous locations. Available as an add-on to any Business Assistant plan.

Heavy-duty 24/7 live answering for smooth mining operations

In addition to general call handling that can prevent concurrent calls from being missed, including after-hours and call overflow solutions, we can provide a range of speciality services – including customised scripting, escalation management and lone worker safety monitoring.

We are extremely capable of handling complicated calls and lots of them, in an extremely professional manner, at any hour of the day.

That’s why we offer tailored packages for clients requiring in excess of 1000 calls or incoming minutes each month.

Test out our Business Receptionist service totally free for a week

Sign up today for a 7-day free trial of our business answering services, based on our Business Receptionist inclusions, without paying a cent. No credit card required. No strings attached.

Experience the power of Vodafone Business Answering for yourself.

Note: Because free trials are based on our Business Receptionist service, some features might be different to the plan you’re interested in. Compare features for Business Starter and Business Assistant.

FAQs

Have questions relating to outsourcing call handling to Vodafone Business Answering’s remote receptionists? Browse these common questions and get in touch if you don’t find the answer you need.

Yes, 100% of calls are answered in Australia as all of Vodafone Business Answering’s remote receptionists and call centre agents are based in Australia.

Of course! Upon activation of your service, Vodafone Business Answering will provide you with an individual number specific to how you would like your calls handled. Once the number has been provided, you are able to set the diversion from your landline, mobile and/or 1300/1800 number based on your specific requirements.

Common diversion settings able to be setup conditionally are:

  • Divert your calls if on another call
  • Divert your calls after a number of rings (able to be set up with your originating number provider)
  • Divert your calls if switched off or out of range (mobile-specific)

Alternatively, we are operational 24/7/365 so you are able to divert your calls and have them answered by our team whenever you feel necessary (for example, turning on your diversion only after hours, if a staff member is away sick or on annual leave, or if your usual capacity to answer calls in-house is impacted by anything else – such as a training day).

Yes. We are available to answer your call any time of the day or night. Vodafone Business Answering services are operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to help ensure your business never has to miss a call.

You can choose to have us answer calls only during business hours, only after hours or around the clock 24/7 simply by managing your diversion settings.

Yes! Vodafone Business Answering’s escalation service, available as an add-on to any Business Assistant plan, is a foolproof way to ensure the right personnel are notified promptly of any emergency situations (even if it’s the middle of the night).

An escalation call is when a message is sent to your relevant contacts via SMS, email or outbound phone call and continually followed up (using a set procedure based on your company requirements) if there is no response confirming the message has been received.

Yes! Vodafone Business Answering’s scripting solution allows you to tailor each call pathway as you require, from different questions being asked based on your caller’s responses to alternative methods of message delivery.

Our scripting software is able to be tailored to each of our client’s requirements to ensure all calls are filtered based on your specific needs. We can also input information directly into your CRM or integrate scripts with other Vodafone Business Answering specialised solutions such as Escalation Management and Lone Worker Safety Monitoring.

Within all lone worker services, the following are requested on all calls:

  • Full name
  • Phone number
  • Location
  • Expected duties

Receptionists can request any other information, based on your company’s specific requirements.

Other information commonly requested within a lone worker service includes:

  • Location travelling from and to
  • Vehicle registration number
  • Staff member’s department
  • Satellite phone number

Any time one of your staff members has an active login, there will be an open escalation in our system. Should your staff member not contact the service prior to the expiration of the nominated timeframe of their login, our receptionists will be notified that action is required. They will then immediately start to escalate the login through your stipulated process (a set phone out, SMS and/or email procedure as outlined within your requirements).

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