Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Gardenvale VIC

Babysitter wanted – Elsternwick 😊

We’re looking for a fun, energetic babysitter for our three kids (ages 3, 8 and 11).

Regular Thursdays, 3.30–7.30pm, some Wednesday afternoons if available, plus flexible casual hours on weekends, school holidays and some evenings.

Duties include after-school activity drop-offs, playing with the kids and preparing an easy dinner (usually pasta!). Unlikely to have all three kids at once.

Rate negotiable depending on experience.

Please get in touch if you love having fun with kids and think you’d be a good fit!

Hi there! We have a 6 yr old boy and 9 yr old girl… Mum and Dad have busy work schedules and need a little help!

We’re looking for a friendly, reliable babysitter to help us out one afternoon a week (likely Wednesdays if that works) — picking the kids up from school at 3:30 pm and hanging out with them until about 6:30 pm (timing negotiable).

We live about a 5–10 minute drive from the school. The job involves collecting the kids, supervising homework, creating a fun/relaxing afternoon vibe, preparing simple snacks or dinner, and a bit of light tidying of kid-related chaos. The job may involve taking kids to activities, so a reliable car and safe, confident driver is important.

Some weeks, we might ask if you’re free for an extra afternoon, an occasional date night, or a few hours on the weekend.. especially when one parent is travelling for work.

Hello
We are looking for a full time live in nanny/housekeeper to look after our home, cleaning & care for my 11 year old son DJ.
Location: Brighton, 3186
Regards
Gina

Hi, I am looking for a reliable, caring and responsible babysitter/nanny to help look after our two children — a girl who is turning 9 this year and a 7-year-old boy.

We are initially looking for help on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons/evenings, primarily with school pick-up and the children’s after-school routine. Additional hours can be arranged for the right person, depending on availability and our needs.

The role will include:

* Picking up the children from school and bringing them home safely.
* Supervising and assisting with homework and schoolwork, particularly reading and writing.
* Encouraging regular reading and helping them stay organised with their school responsibilities.
* Preparing snacks and light meals for the children when required.
* Helping them follow their usual after-school and evening routines.
* Engaging with the children through age-appropriate activities, play and conversation.
* Assisting with light household duties and general tidying, particularly tasks associated with the children, such as tidying after meals and activities, putting away dishes and keeping their areas organised.
* Encouraging good habits, independence and consistent routines.

We are looking for someone who is patient, dependable, organised and genuinely enjoys spending time with children. It would be particularly helpful to have someone who is confident assisting with primary-school homework, reading and writing and who can provide a warm but consistent approach to routines and boundaries.

A current Working with Children Check, First Aid qualification, driver’s licence and reliable car are required. Previous experience caring for school-aged children and parent references are strongly preferred.

We would ideally like to find someone interested in a consistent, ongoing position who can get to know the children and become a trusted part of their weekly routine. For the right person, there is flexibility to arrange additional hours beyond the regular after-school days.

I’m looking for a nanny Monday, Weds and Fridays. From 10 to 4pm. I’m happy to offer 9 to 5pm if your preference. My son is almost 14 months old and we would like someone that we can rely and loves babies most important and lies interact with babies. We need some casual babysitter out of the nanny hours sometimes. Would be lovely to have someone is flexible. We will let u know in advance if we need it we understand the persons private time as well. Please feel free to contact me and we are locate in brighton.

Hi i m looking for nanny looking after my kids when i am away for work.From 23th Oct to 4Nov .Pick up one kid from school cooking cleaning putting one kids to sleep.send one kid to school at thr morning.

Looking for someone Brighton/local to help with our 1-year-old daughter every Wednesday morning from 8:30am–11:30am, just so I can duck out and get a few things done.

It would usually involve taking her for a walk, putting her down for her 30-minute morning nap, then a nappy change and some play or morning tea when she wakes.

The start time can be a little flexible to work around your schedule and can add more hours too if preferred!

📍 Location: Brighton

✨ About the role:
• Household work (folding clothes, vacuum, mopping, dusting, general tidy-ups)
• Caring for our little one. (Snacks, melas, playtime walks, routine)
• Occasional help with simple meal prep (peeling veggies).

We’re looking for someone who is kind, proactive, and experienced with babies/young children. Reliability and a calm, nurturing nature are really important to us.

💫 Ideal for someone who:
• Has experience with babies & toddlers
• Is happy to lend a hand around the house
• Is looking for consistent weekly work

Would love to hear from you if you’re local, reliable and confident with this age 😊
Please send a message with your phone number and the best times to call, also send through a little bit about yourself, your experience, and availability.

We are a family in Elsternwick with a 3-year-old son and 6-month-old daughter looking for a self-motivated helper to take the mental load off us. We need someone who notices what needs doing and handles tidying and meal prep independently without step-by-step instructions.
NOW – EARLY 2027
3 hours/week (flexible day/time)
*Meal Prep:Independently plan, organise ingredients for, and cook at least 1 family meal per week.
* Occasional Babysitting:~1 session/month. Our son is slow to warm up to new people, so we want to start building a gentle relationship now so he feels comfortable with you before kinder pickups start next year. Must be comfortable managing both baby and toddler routines.

FROM FEBRUARY 2027
6 hours/week (Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:00–6:00 pm)
Schedule (Wed & Fri)
3:00–4:00 pm: family dinner prep + clean kitchen
4:00 pm: Kindergarten pickup for our 3-year-old
4:00–6:00 pm: Bring him home, engage/play, and complete family dinner prep
About You
* Proactive, self-directed, and reliable.
* Experienced with babies and toddlers, with thoughtful ideas on how to gently connect with a child who warms up slowly.
WWCC and references please

If you naturally look around a home and think, "I see what needs doing — I'll take care of it,"we’d love to hear from you! Please let us know a bit about your experience.

Nanny / Housekeeper
Position Overview
We are seeking a mature, reliable, and proactive Nanny / Housekeeper to support a busy single-parent household with one 8-year-old child.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys creating a well-organised home environment while building a positive and supportive relationship with a child. The successful candidate will take pride in maintaining a high standard within the home, be confident managing day-to-day household responsibilities independently, and enjoy being an active part of family life.

The ideal candidate will be energetic, organised, hands-on, and possess excellent attention to detail. They will be comfortable balancing childcare responsibilities with household management, meal preparation, and general home support.
Key Responsibilities
Childcare
• School drop-offs and pick-ups as required.
• Assisting with after-school routines and activities.
• Providing a safe, caring, and supportive environment.
• Encouraging healthy habits, confidence, and independence.
• Engaging in active play, outdoor activities, and sports.
• Occasional evening and weekend care when required.

Household Management
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and organised home.
• General light housekeeping and daily household upkeep.
• Laundry, folding, ironing, and wardrobe organisation.
• Monitoring household supplies and proactively restocking groceries, pantry items, and household essentials.
• Running errands as required.
• Taking ownership of household tasks and identifying what needs to be done without direction.
• Ensuring the home is consistently presented to a high standard.

Meal Planning & Cooking
• Planning and preparing healthy, nutritious meals for both adult and child.
• Grocery shopping and pantry management.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked kitchen.
• Managing meal preparation independently and confidently.
• Supporting healthy eating habits within the household.
Candidate Profile
• Mature, responsible, trustworthy, and dependable.
• Active, energetic, and able to keep up with an active child.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proactive and capable of anticipating household needs.
• Comfortable managing a home independently.
• A confident and capable cook who enjoys preparing healthy family meals.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules.
• Warm, positive, and able to build a strong relationship with a child.
• Professional, discreet, and respectful of family privacy.
Essential Requirements
• Current driver's licence and safe driving record.
• Previous experience in nannying, housekeeping, household management, or a similar role.
• Strong cooking skills and experience preparing healthy family meals.
• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent references.
About the Family
This role supports a single father with full-time care of his 8-year-old son.

His son is active, energetic, and loves basketball. We are looking for someone who can positively engage with him, encourage an active lifestyle, and become a trusted and valued part of the family's routine.

The successful candidate will play an important role in helping maintain a happy, organised, and well-run household.
Hours & Remuneration
• Hours to be discussed.
• Flexibility is essential.
• Occasional evenings and weekends will be required.
• Remuneration will be discussed with the successful candidate and will reflect experience and suitability for the role.

Hi everyone!

My husband Nick and I are looking for a lovely, reliable babysitter/nanny to help care for our two little boys, aged 6 (currently in prep) and 3.

We’re based in Brighton East and are hoping to find someone we can call on for occasional babysitting, with the potential for more regular work if it suits both parties.

Our work schedules can varyand we’ve previously relied on family to help with the boys. We’re now looking to find someone we can get to know and build a great relationship with, who can become a trusted part of our little family’s support network.

We’d love to hear from someone who is warm, happy to be flexible, caring, responsible and enjoys spending time with young children.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, we’d love to hear a little about you, your experience and your availability! We’d ideally arrange a time to meet first and see if it’s a good fit for everyone. 😊

Please feel free to send me a message!

Thanks so much,
Kathleen

Hi there!

We are looking for a proven babysitter. We are located in Caulfield North and have a 8-month-old girl and a 3-year-old boy. Both are very calm and easy-going kids. We also have a Cavoodle that is friendly. My husband works from home part-time, so he can be around to support where required.

The day/times we are looking at (some flex) are:
1. Monday - 08:30 to 12:30 - both kids.
2. Wednesday - 09:00 to 17:00 - only the baby girl.
3. Friday - 09:00 to 17:00 - both kids.

Alongside keeping the kids active and looked after as the priority, we’re looking for someone happy to help keep the day running smoothly with light cooking and basic tidying/folding while the kids nap or play.

We are seeking someone with proven experience with babies, and toddlers.

If this sounds like a good fit, we'd love to chat and organise a meet-and-greet!

Warmly,
Lana + Viji

IMMEDIATE START NEEDED - I’m looking for a warm, reliable nanny to help with my three children after school. The role includes school pick-ups, taking the children to occasional sporting activities, helping with reading and preparing or assisting with dinner at home. I'm looking for someone caring, organised and dependable who enjoys spending time with children and can become a trusted part of our family routine.

✨ We are looking for a warm, experienced nanny/housekeeper to complement our family and hopefully be with us for the long term, with the potential for the role to grow over time.
We currently have 2 girls aged 5 years and 10 years, and a a new baby on the way due early October
What we’re hoping for:
2 - 3 afternoons per week (Monday, Tuesday, Friday)
Flexible on hours but ideally 12/1pm to 6pm

Help with tasks such as:
- General housekeeping & cleaning/tidying up
- Washing, folding, put away clothes
- Food prep and simple cooking
- Help with my girls, bath time, homework,
- Lunchbox prep, prepare after school snack plate
- Help with newborn baby
- Keeping our home feeling calm and organised

🏡 Home-based role in Caulfield North
📆 Start date flexible when back from hospital with newborn
🌟 Ideally wanting ongoing role with long term commitment
🩷 Warm, nurturing and friendly, can-do attitude
🍼 Experienced with babies
😊 Reliable, trustworthy and professional
WWCC, First Aid/CPR, references and previous childcare/nanny experience preferred. A driver’s licence is also ideal.
Pay: Negotiable

If you’re interested, please message me with a little about yourself, your experience, availability and expected hourly rate. Thank you!

Hi there!

Two kiddos (10 & 13). Looking for someone to do school pick up at 3:30pm, some light housework (folding washing, empty lunchboxes, prep lunch for next day, dishwasher etc), preparing dinner for the kids, getting them ready for bed.

Own car preferable (will pay the relevant and calculated ATO petrol rates), but flexible to use our car also if have driving record etc.

Look forward to chatting!

We’re a small family in Elwood looking for a warm, reliable and proactive mother’s helper / family helper to support me at home with our lovely 1-year-old daughter.

This is a little different from a traditional nanny role. I’ll usually be at home and will remain our daughter’s primary carer. What I’m really looking for is an extra pair of capable hands to make the day run more smoothly.

Depending on what’s needed that day, the role might include:
- Playing with our daughter, or reading with her or taking her for a walk while I cook, work, shower or get something done
- Helping with her meals and snacks
- Tidying her play and eating areas
- Putting on or folding a load of laundry
- Unpacking/loading the dishwasher and resetting the kitchen
- Light meal preparation or chopping vegetables
- General tidying and helping keep the household flowing

This is not a heavy cleaning role — we’re looking for someone who naturally notices what needs doing and is happy to move between helping with our daughter and helping around the home.

The right person will be kind, calm, trustworthy and comfortable around a young toddler. Experience with babies/toddlers is very welcome, but just as important to us is someone who is sensible, warm and genuinely enjoys being part of family life.

We’d love to find someone local who can come regularly during the week and hopefully become a familiar, trusted person in our daughter’s life and our home.

We’re based in Elwood and currently offering $35/hour.

Please send me a little about yourself, your experience, your availability and what you’re looking for in a role.

We are a couple in Elwood seeking a professional long-term (1yr+), caring, experienced, proactive and fun nanny for our two boys, 2 and 4. The 2yo is at childcare 2 days a week, and the 4yo is at kinder 2 days of the week.
Schedule: Four days a week, 7:30 am–5:30 pm (40 hrs).
Role: Provide nurturing care and engaging activities & outings, prepare meals, support routines, and light household tasks.
Requirements: Early Childhood qualifications. Experience with toddlers, Working With Children Check, Police Check, driver’s licence, non-smoker, and excellent reliability. Own car and experience with autism preferable but not essential.
We offer: A warm, supportive family. Location is near parks and the beach, with regular hours and a happy, relaxed environment. Rate negotiable based on experience.

From early next year, We are looking for someone to join our family to help approx 15 hours a week on a long term regular basis. We are after help before school approx 715-915am Monday and tuesday, 715-915 on a Wednesday, Thursday afternoon, and Friday afternoon.

Let me know if you have any availability opening up in your schedule !

Would involve looking after my 6 year old girl and 3 year old boy. We would need someone with lots of childcare experience. Daughter has adhd and requires someone who is comfortable with helping with homework and giving medication.

Involves pick ups, drop offs, getting kids ready in the morning, food prep, doing light house work such as kitchen/toy tidying, organizing, laundry and food prep for meals (duties would vary day to day being a mix of these activities) .

Potential for more work going forward. Looking for someone who loves kids and is experienced with kids, who is warm, approachable, happy to do imaginary play and activities with them and is proactive, on time and organized. We would like someone looking to work with a family on a long term Basis :)

Experienced family with Nannies and au pairs happy to provide references for you to chat to

We are based in elwood.

Hi, I’m in Hampton, but I’m searching for a LIVE-IN nanny or au pair for our daughter’s family who live on a beautiful working farm in the COUNTRY!!! Start date ASAP!
She is a very busy mum with two lovely energetic kids - 5 & 3 years and one on the way! A busy husband and lots of animals!
We will provide you with self contained accommodation, most meals and access to a car.
Your main role is caring for the two children, school & kinder drop off & pick up. Light household duties eg managing laundry /toys / meals for children.
We are hoping to find soneone who loves being outside and LOVES animals and nature. Please also join the family when they have a summer beach holiday in January.
If this sounds like you, let me know. I’ve included an hourly rate, but will discuss this in more detail with the right person. Is it you???

Hello!

**FLEXIBLE START DATE**
We are looking to welcome an experienced nanny to help with our three children- two boys (9 and 6 yo) and a little girl (5 yo).

Our current nanny has a summer internship starting earlier than expected so looking for someone for 2027 but if available earlier (23/11) that would be wonderful but not mandatory. We would rather find the right person for the job.

The job would involve morning drops off to school (and kindergarten for 2026). School is a 5 min drive from our house and kindergarten is opposite where we live. In 2027 all three kids will
Be at the same school. This would be set Mondays and Wednesdays and 3-4 additional Tuesday and Thursdays per month.

For the remainder of 2026- Monday afternoon pick up is at 3pm from kindergarten and then to gymnastics.
Wednesday is 3pm pick up from kindergarten and to another activity. The boys have sport at school.

Morning routine involve breakfast preparation, unstacking the dishwasher and hair doing. Bags and lunchboxes are packed the night before.
Perfect hours for a university student, PhD student or flexible day job holder.

Must have experience driving children and be safe and a competent driver with your own car.

Looking for someone who can relate to children of various ages, kind, organised and punctual.

During school holidays lots of additional hours/days that we are looking for care for but not required for the job.

Rate negotiable $35-$45 depending on experience.
Look forward to hearing from you!

Hi! We're a warm, busy professional family in St Kilda (3182) with a gorgeous 12-week-old. We're looking for an experienced, caring full-time family helper to look after our baby and help keep our home running smoothly. This is a long-term role for someone who loves babies and takes pride in a beautifully run home.
What you'll do
* Care for our baby day to day: feeds/bottles, sleep and settling, nappies, bath, play and tummy time, following our routine
* Keep the home clean and tidy: kitchen, laundry, ironing, daily reset and weekly clean
* Household management: groceries, simple family meal prep (Asian home cooking a plus!), deliveries, keeping things organised
About you
* 2+ years caring for newborns/babies under 12 months in a family or professional setting (references required)
* Experience with housekeeping or household management
* Current infant first aid/CPR (HLTAID012) and a Working with Children Check, or willing to get one
* Reliable, calm, warm and proactive, with good English. Extra languages (e.g. Tagalog, Mandarin, Cantonese) are a bonus
* Right to work in Australia; non-smoker
What we offer
* $30–$40/hr depending on experienc full-time 4-5 days a week Mon–Fri ~ up to 40 hrs
* A respectful, appreciative family and a long-term, stable role
* Start: ASAP

To apply, please send: (1) a short note about yourself, (2) your experience with babies under 12 months, with ages and how long, (3) the name of your last 3 employers or families and how they'd rate you out of 10, and (4) your typical day's schedule for a 3-month-old.

I am looking for a part time ongoing babysitter when required.
Must have WWCC, First Aid and Police check.
Hours will vary based on weekly schedule.
Hourly rate: Based on experience.
Location: St Kilda

Hello!

We are looking for a fun and experienced day Nanny for our 2 year old and 4 month old.

Most of the day will be with the toddler however an hour or two with both, while I run errands etc.
Need a commitment to 2 perm days a week.

Hours will be 10am - 4pm (can be flexible for the right candidate).

The position requires light household chores - cleaning up toys, dishwasher, folding clothes etc.
Perm residents only as we’re looking for a min 12 month commitment.

Please read the description before applying - thank you :)

Hello, my name is Anna.

We are a family of five living in Malvern, with three boys aged 7, 6 and 5, and we are looking for someone for regular, casual babysitting.

We would love to find someone who is responsible, mature, energetic and proactive, and who genuinely enjoys spending time with children.

Our boys love playing sport outdoors, exploring nature, baking and playing games, so we are hoping to find someone who enjoys getting involved and having fun with them.

We are also looking for someone who is happy to help with simple household tasks and tidy up after the boys as part of their role.

Evening babysitting may include things like emptying the dishwasher, tidying up and folding the children’s laundry when needed.

Most importantly, we hope to find someone who will enjoy spending time with our boys and become a trusted, valued part of our family. We would love to build a great relationship with someone we can rely on and who feels equally comfortable and happy working with us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Many thanks,
Anna

We’re looking for a caring, reliable and experienced nanny to help care for our two children (a 3-year-old and an 8-month-old) over December and January.

We’re hoping to find someone who is confident caring for babies, with additional experience looking after toddlers. We’d love someone who enjoys engaging the children in age-appropriate activities and creating a safe, happy environment. Ideally, we’re looking for someone who can commit to all of the days listed below to provide consistency for our little ones. Note: My partner works from home and will generally be home during these hours.

Location: Prahran

December 2026 Availability:
* Monday: 9am–5pm (8-month-old only)
* Tuesday: 9am–1pm (8-month-old only)
* Thursday: 9am–1pm (8-month-old only)

January 2027 Availability:
* Wednesday: 9am–5pm (both children)
* Friday: 9am–5pm (both children)

Duties:
* Preparing and feeding the children’s meals
* Light tidying of toys and children’s mess
* Washing and folding the children’s clothes
* Preparing and washing baby bottles

Requirements:
* Current First Aid Certificate, including infant/child choking first aid
* Valid Working With Children Check
* Previous experience caring for babies and toddlers
* Reliable, caring and responsible
* References from previous childcare families or employers

If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you! Please send through a little bit about yourself, your childcare experience, availability and hourly rate.