Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Inner Melbourne, VIC

We are a warm and friendly family seeking a caring, experienced nanny for our lovely 16-month-old daughter while our regular nanny completes a university placement. We require care one day per week (ideally Tuesday or Wednesday), approximately 10am–2pm, from late September to mid-October, with the potential for a second day for the right person. Care will take place primarily in our home, with parks and a library within walking distance. We are looking for someone warm, gentle, reliable and genuinely engaged, with recent toddler experience, WWCC and references. Potential for ongoing work with baby number 2 expected in November.

We are looking for a regular babysitter four our two neurodivergent children ages 10 & 11. It would require collecting from school and hanging out in the afternoons, as well as starting dinner roughly 3:30-6pm twice a week (Mon & Thurs)
We'd love the person to have experience with neurodivergent children and a good toolkit to help with emotional regulation, high energy and enthusiasm.
We're also hoping the successful person would also be able to offer casual babysitting, this might be extending exisiting times to after bedtime or adhoc dates- current adhoc dates are 11th Aug, 18th Aug, 19th Aug & 22nd Aug

A close, down-to-earth family of four with two girls, aged 8.5 and 5, is looking for a reliable, warm nanny to care for them Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2pm–6pm, starting as soon as the right person is found. Additional support will be needed during school holidays, plus occasional evening babysitting for date nights.

Please note this role isn't a fit if you need extended leave or are away for multiple weeks at a time, particularly over the summer period (excluding week before Christmas until mid-January).

About the family
A quiet, family-oriented household that values routine, warmth, and a wholesome, grounded environment for the girls. Both parents work, though they're sometimes home during the day, and are very hands-on and present in their children's lives. First and foremost, the family is looking for someone trustworthy, reliable, and genuinely caring — someone with strong personal values who will treat their home like part of the family.

About the role
The nanny will care for both girls together, keeping them engaged with arts and crafts, outdoor play, cooking, reading, and imaginative games (the girls don't use iPads, and screen time is kept minimal). Duties include:

School pick-up on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Light laundry (washing and drying only, no ironing)
Grocery shopping before school pick-up
Helping keep the house tidy (general errands, accepting packages, unpacking the dishwasher)
Returning the house to a tidy state at the end of each day

Pay & requirements

$33/hour + super, paid properly through payroll
Permanent Australian Residency
Valid Working With Children Check
Valid First Aid and CPR certification
Experience with young children (open to someone newer to caregiving with the right qualities)
Two strong references
Driver's licence
Non-smoker/non-vaper

Please get in touch with a bit about yourself, your experience, and your availability.

I’ll be travelling overseas with work and we need some help picking up / dropping off our 3 boys at school while I’m away. Also help making dinner for the boys, tidying house and walking our dog Frankie.

Nanny / Mother’s Helper Wanted – Albert Park 2027
We are a warm and busy family in Albert Park looking for an experienced nanny/mother’s helper to join us from late January/ February 2027.
This role would suit someone who is finishing with their current family at the end of the year and is looking for a long-term position with a caring household.
We’re starting our hunt early knowing we want to take our time in finding the right fit for our family, so seeking some expressions of interest.
We will have 3 children, who at the time will be:
• Boy, 3 years (attending a mix of daycare and kindergarten)
• Girl, 18 months (attending daycare 2 days per week)
• Baby girl, 3 months
We are looking for someone caring, proactive, calm, and confident with newborns and young children. Mum works from home part-time, attends appointments, and runs errands, so the role will be a mix of hands-on childcare and helping keep the household running smoothly.
Role Includes:
• Caring for 1–2 children at a time for most shifts
• Minimal times when caring for all 3 children together
• Newborn feeding, settling, and nap routines
• Engaging play and age-appropriate activities
• Light household duties including:
◦ Folding washing
◦ Keeping living areas tidy
◦ Kids meal prep
◦ Occasional family meal preparation
◦ Bonus if you enjoy baking!
Hours:
• 4 shifts per week
• 3–5 hours per shift (totalling approx 16 hours per week)
• Between 8am–6pm
• Consistent days each week, with shift times varying as kinder and nap schedules evolve
• Roster always provided at least 2 weeks in advance
• Opportunity for additional evening and weekend hours if desired
Pay & Requirements:
• Pay up to $45 per hour depending on experience
• Payment via nanny payroll app
• Childcare, nursing, or midwifery background highly regarded
• Must be experienced and confident caring for newborns
• All relevant checks required and must be provided (including Working With Children Check, Police Check, references, etc.)
We’d love someone who is organised, reliable, warm, and comfortable around dogs — we have a friendly family dog!
If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you. Please send through a little about yourself, your experience, availability, and references.

Hi,

We are looking for help 5 days (Mon-Fri) a week after 2 pm for around 6 hrs a day. We have a 12 week old which needs to be taken care while we attend to our 5 year old when she comes back from school. We are located in toorak. Please let me know if anyone is interested.

Looking for a once off reliable and responsible person to spend time with our 7 year old daughter on Monday from 3-10pm (ish) in Southbank. (Hotel yet to be booked). We have an awards night and need someone to care for her.

You will need to be kind, Fun but also mature, and able to comfortably guide a slightly nervous child to sleep if she gets scared.

If interested, please message us asap with a little of detail about you and why you would be the right sitter for our girl. Plus… 1) your favourite food and 2) your biggest hobby.

Thank you!

We’re looking for a warm, fun and energetic male babysitter/manny to become a regular part of our family’s support network and spend time with our two children, aged 8 and 10.

We’d particularly love to find someone who genuinely enjoys hanging out with kids and is happy getting outdoors and doing active things — kicking a soccer ball or footy, shooting hoops, bike rides, trips to the park, swimming, or whatever the kids are interested in. Our 8-year-old son would especially benefit from someone who can help him build confidence with ball sports in a really casual, fun way — we’re definitely not looking for formal coaching!

Our 10-year-old daughter may sometimes want to join in and at other times do her own thing, so we’re looking for someone who is equally happy spending time with both kids and following their interests.

Both children have lots of interests beyond sport and we’d love someone who can just enjoy being with them — whether that means Minecraft, Lego, drawing, playing games, going on an outing or having a kick at the park.

This isn’t intended to be a super-structured role. We’re really looking for the right person: someone kind, responsible, engaged and playful who could ideally build a great ongoing relationship with the kids. It could suit a uni student, teacher/PE teacher in training, sports coach or someone already working with children.

Initially we’re thinking a few hours once or twice a week, with flexibility for additional babysitting, weekends and school holidays if it suits everyone.

A current Working With Children Check is essential, and we’d also require references and a police check. A driver’s licence, first aid qualification and previous experience with primary-school-aged children would be highly regarded.

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone reliable and trustworthy who really likes kids and will make spending time together feel like fun rather than another organised activity.

I'm looking for a support worker for myself. I have some additional support needs and I'm looking for practical, hands-on help with:

- Light housework
- Body doubling (sitting with me while I work through tasks, to help me stay focused)
- Accompanying me to appointments
- Picking up items on my behalf (e.g. dry cleaning)

I have an 19-month-old little boy, who will be with me for our time together, so I'm looking for someone who is genuinely great with young children, comfortable being around a toddler, and happy to help keep an eye on him while I focus on tasks.

This is a contractor arrangement — you'll need to hold an ABN and invoice me directly.

Hours: 2-3 days per week (likely Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday), roughly 2-3 hours per shift.

If this sounds like a good fit, please get in touch and tell me a bit about yourself and your experience.

Hello!

We are looking for an experienced babysitter/nanny to spend each Wednesday with our two children - Alfie (5yrs old) and Hazel (2yrs old) from approx 8am - 6pm. We are after someone that genuinely enjoys spending time with kids and is also comfortable preparing food for them etc.

We are a swiss-us family who will live in Melbourne for 23 months on a work assignment starting from 1 november 2026.
We are looking for a full time nanny or au pair who can support dropping off and picking up our two daughters from day care and also support during evening and weekends from time to time. We have not finalized our set up and also location but it will be in the city of melbourne.

My name is Tarryn, I am a single mum. I have two boys - ages 14 and 10. They attend local schools.
We live in Middle Park and are looking for someone who is able to help out with them, as well light duties around the house , occasional grocery shopping and occasional meal preparation.
Hours would be 8am - 12 noon (negotiable) during school term. Extra hours available during the school holidays by negotiation.
Start date is also negotiable.

Hello! We are looking for a warm, experienced nanny to support our family and help care for our baby daughter, Elsie, who will be 4 months old. We are based in Prahran and have two friendly golden retrievers, so being comfortable around dogs is also important.

Previous experience caring for young babies is essential. The role will primarily involve caring for Elsie and supporting her day-to-day routine, including settling and naps, feeds, age-appropriate developmental play, walks and general care.

We’re looking for someone who is confident and nurturing with babies and is happy to take a responsive, flexible approach to Elsie’s routine as she grows.

The role will also include helping with light household tasks while time allows when not with Elsie, such as vacuuming, washing and folding laundry, tidying living areas, and generally helping us keep the home organised and running smoothly.

Days and hours are flexible and can be discussed with the right person. We are looking for someone reliable, nurturing, proactive and experienced with babies, who is looking to build an ongoing relationship with our family and become a valued part of our support team.

We’d love to hear a little about you, your previous experience with babies, your availability and any relevant qualifications or references.

Seeking assistance on Thursday and Friday mornings (7am-10am) for a period of 5 months commencing September

We have two children, a grogeous 2 year old dynamo and a very sweet newborn!

The job involves
- arrival at 7am
- help mum get 2yo fed and ready for daycare whilst juggling newborn feeding and nappy changes
- care for newborn whilst mum does daycare drop off for toddler (45 minute round trip to daycare)
- helping with minor household jobs as possible if time

Start Date - Your earliest date available

I am looking for a self-motivated, kind, warm, responsible, discrete, adaptable and detail-oriented person to care for my three children and to assist me with our home (no heavy cleaning required) in a part time role (20 hours/week) over four days per week. I do not require formal childcare training however a current working with children check, first aid certificate and references for employment in a similar capacity are an advantage. A current driver's License is a must to be able to assist with the kids various commitments. We look forward to hearing from you!

Hourly Rate negotiable based on experience.

***Applicant's interested in a 12+ months role only pls***

We’re looking for a warm, organised person to care for our two boys (6 and 11).

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 2:30-6:30 PM with optional extra afternoon/weekend/evening hours.

You’d cover: school pick-up, afternoon play and homework, kids’ dinner prep, and light tidying (lunchboxes, dishes).

You’ll need: driver’s licence [car provided], current WWC, first aid certificate, and references.

$35/hour. To apply, please send a short note about your experience and availability.

After-School Nanny Brief
Child: Edward, turning 9 this month, Grade 3
School: Toorak
Primary home: South Yarra
Second home: Glen Iris
Days required: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Core hours: Approx. 3:00/4:00pm–6:00pm, depending on Edward’s school and sporting schedule. There will also be occasional opportunities for later evening hours.
Co-parenting arrangement: We co-parent between two homes. Edward’s primary home is with me in South Yarra. His father lives in Glen Iris, and every second Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the same after-school schedule and duties will apply, with Edward being taken to his father’s home in Glen Iris instead.
Optional: Tuesday and/or Thursday morning school drop-offs, if available on the South Yarra weeks.

Requirements: Must have a reliable car and be comfortable with two small dogs.
Key responsibilities:
* School and/or sports training pick-up and drive home to either South Yarra or Glen Iris, depending on the week
* Supervise Edward after school
* Check homework and help him get started where needed
* Help him shower and get organised for dinner/evening
* Unpack and clean out his lunchbox and prepare lunch for the following day
* Occasional simple dinner/food preparation for Edward
* At the South Yarra home, take our two West Highland Terriers, Peaches (6 months) and Kevin (2 years), for a short walk to the park across the road or around the block
We’re looking for someone reliable, warm and organised who can provide consistency between both homes and make the after-school period run smoothly.

I am searching for a trustworthy person to pick my 10-year-old daughter up from school on some/most Thursdays and spend 1-2 hours with her until I get back from work. You can spend time at our house or at the park, depending on the weather and your preference.
References from other families, Work with children check and drivers license would be appreciated.
Personality traits: Dog lover, inclusive, communicative, funny, playful, understanding of sensitive and emotional children.

Hi! I’m currently 6 months pregnant with my first baby and am looking for an experienced newborn support person to help us after our little one arrives.

I’m hoping to find someone with experience caring for newborns who can provide practical support and guidance as I adjust to being a first-time mum. Initially, I’m looking for around 3+ hours per visit, twice a week, with the flexibility to increase or adjust this depending on our needs.

Ideally you will have:
• Experience caring for newborns and supporting first-time parents.
• A current WWCC.
• Parent references.
• First aid/anaphylaxis training (preferred).

If you think you’d be a good fit, I’d love to hear from you! Please send me a message with a little about yourself, your experience, availability, and your hourly rate.

Hello :)

We are a family with two children: a boy aged 8 and a girl aged 5, living in Fitzroy with the children in school in North Fitzroy.

We are looking for an experienced babysitter or nanny with a car who could look after the children from ~3-6.30pm on Mondays and Fridays. This would involve:
- School pickup at at 3.15pm in North Fitzroy,
- Taking the children to after school activities (judo) in Abbotsford
- Dropping the children back home to Fitzroy

Our children are easy going, love to read and draw, and to play and listen to music. They both eat everything and have no allergies, dietary requirements, or health issues. The only strict requirement is zero screen time.

Please send us a message with a brief description of your experience and ideally confirming that the above plan sounds feasible for you.

Many thanks,

Zeb and Alex

Hello
My name is Bec Olsen and I am a single parent to a beautiful 8 year old boy named Luca and medium groodle called Bella.
Luca is autistic non verbal and loves music, dancing, jumping on his trampoline, colours and numbers.
I am looking for a regular babysitter at least once a month on the weekend for 5 or 6 hours so I can get out of the house :)

Seeking a highly experienced, nurturing nanny to join the family in October

You will be caring for a newborn baby which will include all routines including feeding, changing, sleep, prep bottles, sterilise etc.
Some light household duties are expected when baby is asleep.

Someone with an abundance of knowledge around newborn safety is preferred.

MUST HAVE:
- Working with Children's Check (or willing to obtain)
- National Police (or willing to obtain)
- First Aid, CPR & Anaphylaxis Training (or willing to obtain)
- A form of childcare education qualification

Looking for someone who would be able to fill all 3 days. Hours may differ based on babies routines etc.
Monday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday (Overnight Shift)

Please reach out if you think you may be a good fit, I would love to have a chat!

We are a young family in the bayside/portphilip area (close to the beach/ public transport and the city). Looking for a Demi pair with some availability for extra hours on the weekends if mutually convenient. 2 kids with professional working single mum need house help, home work help and less intensive childcare than babies as the kids are 7 and 9. We are not an up tight house hold as we are busy. Kids are only in my custody 5 days a week and half the school holidays so lots of opportunities for you to have holidays. Preferences for any French speakers.

I am seeking a part-time nanny to care for my two children, a 20 month old girl and 4.5 year old boy. Depending on the day, you may be caring for one or both children.

On a typical week, I'm seeking approx. 8 hours of care. A typical week would be:
- Either Monday or Wednesday: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm (until nap time)
- Thursday: 10 am - 3 pm.
I am flexible with the times if needed and there are opportunities for hours to increase during busy periods, school holidays, etc.

Must have police check, WWCC, parent references and be a non-smoker