We are looking for someone to meet our 8 year old son at the school gate and walk 10 minutes home with him in the afternoon, two or three times per week pending you availability.
During the afternoon, our 10 year old will arrive home independently as he catches the bus from a different location.
At home, you will be required to do some light food preparation and help them get organised for football training.
I will arrive home from work and take them to training at the end of the shift.
This is a full year commitment during school terms but we are open to a short-term solution as well.
Please note, we have a lovely old kelpie at home and some free-ranging chickens. Must be comfortable with animals.
We're a busy family in Lane Cove looking for someone kind and patient to help with our 3 children on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 3pm - 6pm. We have 4 year old boy, 2 year old girl and 10 month old son. We’re looking for help in the afternoons including picking up the children from daycare in Gladesville, getting dinner ready and children fed. Must be comfortable driving with children (in our car).
We’re a family of three based in Lane Cove with a 10-month-old baby, and we’re looking for a caring and experienced babysitter to help out occasionally on Friday or Saturday afternoons/evenings.
The upcoming dates we need a babysittwr for are as follows: - 27 February afternoon (3pm) until late - 7 March - afternoon (2-3pm) until late
We’re after someone who: • Has experience with babies under the age of 1 • Holds a current Working with Children Check • Has up-to-date CPR/First Aid certification
This is a casual, ad hoc role—ideal for someone confident caring for babies and happy to support a local family from time to time for a night out or a few hours of downtime. You don’t need to be based in Lane Cove, just willing to travel.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out with a bit about your experience and availability.
*Please note our budget is $35/hr before 7pm and $30/hr after 7pm (baby goes to sleep at 7pm)
Looking for an experienced nanny to look after our 22 month old daughter and 3 year old son in Lane Cove. Nappy change, feeding, food preparation, play games, light cleaning. Must have WWCC and first aid.
We have 6 and 8 year old girls that go to Willoughby Public School and we live 600m away. We are looking for someone to help in the mornings and evenings during the school term. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 7-9 and then 1-2 afternoons per week. There will also be an adhoc requirement.
Is this of interest to you?
Looking for someone energetic that wants to play games and interact with the girls
We are a family based in Lindfield looking for a reliable and caring nanny for our 6-year-old daughter (Year 1). The role involves school pick-up from Bondi Junction to Lindfield. supervising homework, helping her build good routines and time management skills, and providing a calm and structured afternoon environment.
Occasionally, we would appreciate assistance with preparing a simple dinner for her and preparing her lunchbox for the next day (for her only).
Wednesday to Friday afternoons are confirmed each week, and Tuesdays may occasionally be required. We understand the commute from Bondi Junction is significant and will cover travel time, tolls, and fuel costs.
We are looking for someone responsible, organised, and warm, who genuinely enjoys working with primary school-aged children.
We are looking for a special person to join our family. We have two boys (8 and 6). We have just relocated from Melbourne to Lindfield, leaving our nanny of 5 years in Melbourne :(
Our eldest is in grade 3, and youngest starting kindergarten. We are looking for a Nanny Monday-Thursday, open to Fridays too. Hours would be 1pm to 6.30pm Monday-Thursday (there is flexibility in changing start and finish time).
We take a child-led approach, and love exploring, creating a calm environment, reading, playing, crafts and seeing their curious little minds and personalities grow.
We are looking for someone who is looking for a partnership with us. The focus of the role is first and foremost our children, supporting with school pick up and keeping the house moving at the same time. Cooking meals and helping out. Does this sounds like you?
We'd love to hear from you.
Mother’s Helper Needed – After School (2–3 Days/Week)
We’re a friendly family looking for a reliable, caring Mother’s Helper to help after school, 2–3 days per week (3:30–7:30pm for 2 days/week or 4-7pm for 3 days/week). We have two boys aged 6 and 10.
This is a parent-present role and help would include:
Child-related support:
- After-school care and supervision
- Playing and engaging with the boys
- Helping the boys with homework
- providing after school snacks or helping at dinner time
- Getting school bags, uniforms, and lunches ready for the next school day
Household help:
- Emptying the dishwasher
- Cleaning up the kitchen after meals
- Simple meal prep (any experience cooking meals is very welcome)
- Putting away and folding clothes
- General tidying to help the afternoon/evening run smoothly
Requirements:
- Experience with children
- Confident with school-aged boys
- Reliable, warm, and proactive
- Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) required
- Long-term role preferred
📍 Location: North Ryde
🕒 Days/Hours: 2–3 afternoons per week, (3:30–7:30pm for 2 days/week or 4-7pm for 3 days/week)
💰 Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Reach out with a short intro about yourself, your experience, availability and hourly rate.
Looking for a Nanny/ Mother's Helper ($30+ per hour negotiable based on experience).
We are a family of three + a dog in North Ryde.
We are looking for help three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday afternoons from about 2pm to 6pm. This will include roughly 2 hours of household duties (laundry, dishes, changing sheets etc), light cleaning and meal prep. The remaining 2 hours will include child minding for my 5 year old daughter.
We are a family of 5 in Hunters Hill with 3 children aged 8,7 and 4 who are in school and pre-school. We are looking for help with collections and drops-offs as well as after school care and taking the kids to after school sport. We require a minimum of 3 afternoons (up to 5 afternoons depending on your availability).
Specifically we are looking for the following:
• Help on Monday-Friday afternoon 2.30pm – 6pm. This would include collecting the children, bringing them to and from after school sports and looking after them at home e.g. play and activities, homework, preparing after school snacks etc.
• Light housework (tidying, empty/fill dishwasher etc) and dinner prep .
Note that school is located within walking distance of our house. Pre-school is <5 minute drive away. You can use our car most days but but there will be days when you require your own car.
There is some flexibility on days and times so if the majority of the above works and you are interested please get in touch.
The boys are very energetic, love playing sports and soccer and cricket in particular.
We interested in applicants that would be keen to build a long-term relationship with our family. The rate is $40 per hour.
Hi - I am looking for care for my 8 month old baby girl. We are a family of husband and wife, and we have a small cavoodle. Duties would include laundry for the family, loading unloading dishwasher, robo vacuuming common areas, changing bedsheets, cooking for the baby, feeding the baby, cleaning her pram, playing with her, filing her nails, bathing her (if you cannot, that’s fine, just help me with the bath setup), organize baby’s wardrobe
We are looking for help with pre-school collection and afternoon care of our 5 year old 3 afternoons a week in Gladesville on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from approx. 2.30pm to 5.30pm and collection of our 8 year old from school 1 day a week (either Monday, tuesday or Thursday).
Light household duties include:
- afterschool/preschool pick up (via car)
-prepare dinner (usually a hello fresh or simple kids meals)
-hanging/folding/washing/ putting away kids' clothes
-tidy of kids rooms
-unloading/loading dishwasher
We are looking for someone who is kind, energetic, proactive, and reliable to help us survive the week with two busy roles based in city.
Requirements:
1. WWCC
2. Police check
3. References
4. First aid certificate
We are looking for someone warm, gentle and caring who can provide support with a 6 month old baby for a few hours, two days a week. This will involve looking after the baby and doing some light housework such as dinner preparation, grocery shopping and laundry. Also, must like dogs as we have a German Shorthaired Pointer.
We are looking for a caring, energetic, responsible and organised nanny to care for our three children ( Flynn 10 , Austin 8 and Alessia 5).
The schedule will be assisting with afternoon school collection, after school activities such as swimming lessons or cricket training , preparing dinner for the children, homework etc .
We have had many fantastic Nannie’s and can provide multiple references .
We live in Cremorne so most of the activites are local, however a car is required.
Looking forward to hearing from those interested. Rate is negotiable
We are seeking an experienced, reliable, and energetic nanny to care for our 4-year-old child.
He is a very active child who loves spending time outdoors, playing on playground equipment, and engaging in physical activities. This role will suit someone energetic who likes spending time outdoors.
The role will involve regular outings (parks, playgrounds, play centres, shopping centres). I will be accompanying you on these outings; however, I will not be closely supervising at all times. The nanny must be comfortable taking primary responsibility for my child’s safety and engagement during these times. Please note that our son currently has speech delay.
Key responsibilities:
Actively supervising and engaging my 4-year-old during outdoor/indoor play and outings
Ensuring safety while allowing age-appropriate independence
Driving us to and from outings (nanny’s car required, Car booster provided)
Supporting play, routine, and general care
Essential requirements:
Experience caring for young children, particularly active children
Confident supervising playground and outdoor activities
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Reliable, attentive, and proactive
Comfortable working alongside a parent who is present but not closely supervising
If you are energetic, responsible, and enjoy being outdoors with children, we would love to hear from you.
Hours: 12pm to 5pm
Days; Mon to Fri (Feb 23 to Feb 27)
Job Description:
We are seeking a reliable and caring babysitter to help with school drop-offs and pick-ups for our children. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the kids are ready for school, providing after-school care, and managing light household duties.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare children’s lunches and pack bags for school.
- Leave by 7 AM to drop off
- Drop off our sons (ages 7 and 10 at school location Summer Hill. Drop our daughter off at school age 4.
- Pick up children from school in the evenings.
- Assist with general housework, including dishes, laundry, and tidying up.
- Support children with their homework.
- Prepare dinner and bath the children, ensuring they are ready for bed by 8 PM.
- Read storybooks and engage in interactive play with the children.
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid driver’s license and own a reliable car family car not provided. Car seat provided. Must be able to drive their own vehicle. Cash incentive at $40 per hour.
- Previous experience in childcare is preferred.
- Strong organisational skills and and language skills.
Orientation:/ A fully paid orientation of 1 day will be provided.
H I'm Jen - have three daughters (3, 6, 11) and looking for help a few hours per week. It's dropping the girls off at school/daycare and picking them up from activities. You don't need to be available for all of the below, but if any of these are suitable and you're interested please let me know! I'm based in Killara, and there's a car with kids seats installed etc that can be used for driving. The times are:
- Tuesdays 4-6pm
- Wednesdays 6-8am
- Thursday 4pm-6.30pm
- Fridays 6-9am
We are a warm, busy family seeking an experienced and reliable nanny to join our household. This role can be either part-time or full-time, depending on the right candidate and mutual availability.
What we're looking for:
* Ideally 25 - 30 years old
* Australian citizen or permanent resident (must have full working rights)
* Valid Australian driver's licence required
* Previous nanny experience in a private home is essential (not just daycare)
* Confident, calm, and proactive with children
* Reliable, organised, and able to work independently
* Warm personality with good communication skills
About the role:
* Care for school-aged children in a private home
* Support daily routines, after-school activities, and general supervision
* Light child-related duties (meals, tidying play areas, helping keep routines running smoothly)
* School and activity drop-offs/pick-ups as required
What we offer:
* $40 per hour
* Flexible hours - open to part-time or full-time
* Long-term opportunity with a respectful, supportive family
* Immediate start available
All applicants must have:
* Valid Working With Children Check
* First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)
* References from previous private families
** Please only apply if you meet the above criteria. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.
If you're an experienced nanny looking for a stable, well-paid role with a lovely family, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send a short introduction and your relevant experience.
We are looking for an ongoing carer to help us with before and after care two days a week.
As we both work full time, we are looking for someone to help us with two days as a split shift for drop off/pick ups to local school
You will be caring for two boys aged 9 years old and 5 year old (both at local school). We are based in Cremorne with school 5 min drive away. You must have your own car, but we can supply a child booster seat for the 5 year old.
Hours and Duties:
Before school/daycare: 7.30am -10.30am
Getting ready for school; dressed, brush teeth, brush hair and wash face
Pack school lunch
Pack school bags
prepare breakfast
Tidy kitchen after dropping off and vacuum/clean crumbs or food
Afterschool; 3pm-6pm
Take to park or afterschool activities
Unpack school bag and wash lunch containers
Prepare dinner and feed
Tidy of kitchen, today boys rooms
Food preparation
If you are interested, I would love to hear from you!
We are a family of 5 looking for a caring ,trustworthy, kind, helpful, calm, reliable and organised Nanny/Mother’s helper to help us in the long-term. We have a beautiful bubbly little girl aged 3 years, two kind boys (aged 15 and 14) and a gentle well trained Weimaraner dog. This would be a stable long-term permanent role with the salary negotiable ($35-40 per hour depending on experience and expertise). It would involve working alongside mom so we can divide ourselves between the care needed for the two boys and baby girl. Your main focus will be helping with our little girl.
We would require a safe and responsible driver with a clean drivers license as there would be daycare and school drop offs and pickups involved. We are looking for availability of 4+ weekdays(can include 1 weekend day) and are somewhat flexible with the hours/days. Highly desirable but not essential if living locally and can do 7am morning starts until about 11am and split shift so that you can help with the after school juggle as well for three to four days of the week.
Must have:
-WWCC and Police check
-own car and and responsible driver with clean driver’s license
-2 or more previous references,
- experience with toddlers and be comfortable and capable with toddler care such as prepping and help with meal times, and bath and potty and nap routines for our little girl who is quite independent. -role also includes light household duties, food prepping and help with family laundry.
Past experience and expertise in the childcare/caregiving industry, good English language and communication skills and great references are favourable. We are looking for this to be a long-term arrangement and want to invest in the right person to take on the important role of helping us look after our children and help with keeping the household running smoothly.
The role involves: * Daycare drop offs and pickups locally * Helping with light household duties and laundry and keeping the household running smoothly. * Afternoon school pickups from boys school in Stanmore occasionally. * prepping school lunchboxes for older brothers A. A Your housekeeping/homemaking duties include: * Laundry: washing and folding. * Tidying and packing away as required. * Help with meal prep and clean up after mealtimes. * Help with washing and putting away dishes. * Ensuring the kitchen is stocked adequately * Generally keeping the household operating smoothly and efficiently.
Ideal days would be 3-4 weekdays between Monday and Friday with hours of 6:30-11am and 3:30-7pm. Plus a Saturday half day. However we can be flexible with timing and days for the right person and discuss possibility of some non split shift days as well. Looking forward to hearing from you to help with care for our family.
We are looking for
Someone to do school
Pickup and after school activity drop off.
We live in Russell lea but our girls go to school
In Edgecliff ( reddam)
We need help in picking them up in the afternoon , taking them to gymnastics on Mondays and the dropping them off home and other days picking them up and bringing them home
We are a family staying in Sydney at intercontinental double bay from 26th February until 4th or march, and we are looking for a kind and reliable babysitter for casual babysitting during our stay. We would certainly need for saturday 28th of february: 3 pm until 10 pm,
We have two children:
• A sweet little boy who is almost 4 years old
• A 5-month-old baby
We would need someone to entertain and feed both of our kids on saturday, if everything goes well we would need other nights too, but just when they sleep.
We are looking for someone experienced with babies and young children, calm, trustworthy, and comfortable with evening/night babysitting.
If you are available during this period, we would love to hear from you. Please let us know your availability, experience, and hourly rate.
We moved from Switzerland to Australia in early December and are looking for an experienced, caring nanny. All three girls have been cared for by a nanny since birth and are used to a stable routine. Our oldest is in school and home after 3 pm. We both work; Papa will initially still work from Switzerland.
Hours: 8 am–5 pm, 4–5 days/week (flexible).
Profile: English or German speaking.
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