Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Hawthorn VIC

We are a warm family seeking a reliable, caring nanny for our two primary-school-aged girls during the school terms.

Afternoons (3:30–5:30/6pm): Collect the girls from inside their Hawthorn West primary school, drive home to Bulleen, prepare snacks and dinner, supervise homework (20 minutes reading), and assist with light household duties.

Permanent school-year role (approx. 40 weeks). Three afternoons per week.
Must have own car, licence, comprehensive insurance and WWCC required. Starting March.

I am looking for a part-time nanny to provide after school care for my 5 year old son Thomas for the rest of the year. Thomas is an intelligent and active boy who loves Lego, learning and playing in our local park. I offer very good working conditions and live in proximity to parks and playgrounds. It would be optimal if you could help to prepare the evening meal for me and my two older sons. Sometimes I need to work later but usually I am home before 7 pm, and some flexibility will be required. I need somebody who can confirm that they will be available to collect Thomas from school in Hawthorn at 3.30 from Mondays through Thursdays for the rest of the year.

Seeking regular after school care for my 11year old son & 9 year old daughter.
Ideally 3-4 days per week and can be flexible on which days these are.

They attend different schools with the 1st pickup at 3pm, then 3:30pm then either hang out at home, go to the park, take the dog for a walk or visit a cafe for an afternoon snack.

Own car & license is essential.

We are a busy family in Hawthorn seeking help with after school care for a 12yo girl and 7yo boy.

Hours will be:
- 2-6.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 2.30-5.30pm on Friday

We are looking for an efficient, capable and fun nanny to help with school/activities, and various housekeeping duties such as dishes, tidying, laundry, dinner, etc (general cleaning not required).

A drivers' license is needed, and you may drive either your or our car with the kids.

This can be a long term role if that’s what you are looking for. You will be employed as a casual and paid via payroll with tax deductions as required by law.

Start ASAP.

WWCC, Drivers' License and references essential.

Hello! We are looking for a Nanny to join our family for approx. 3 days per week to look after our 6 month old daughter Violet and 4 year old daughter Charlotte. I am returning to work in March and we are hoping to find someone who can start with some casual days in January/Feb and then help out 3 days a week from March onwards. Our daughter Violet has some special needs requiring physio support so we are ideally looking for someone really passionate about babies and helping with their development. The days we are looking for support are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from approx. 7:30am - 6:30pm. Our 4 year old daughter Charlotte will be in Kinder on these days and we are hoping to find someone who is happy to do drop off and pick up on these days and care for our 6 month old while Charlotte is in Kinder and then both children together in the afternoon/evening. We are looking for someone who loves children, is creative and who can build a great relationship with both our girls. As my husband and I both work fairly long hours we are hoping to find someone who is also happy to help out with light household duties and cleaning e.g. dishes, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking for Violet and Charlotte etc and also who may be able to cook a couple of dinners per week or help with meal prep. If this sounds like a job that might fit what you're looking for, please message me to connect :)

Hi everyone!

We're looking for a nanny to help our family, starting ASAP, with capacity to work up to 3 days a week from Monday-Friday, with occasional weekends, in Toorak.

We have 4 children aged 7 (boy), 5 (boy), and 3 year old twins (boy and girl). The older boys go to school Monday-Friday, and the twins go to kinder on Tuesdays and Fridays. The job would involve preparing breakfast, school and kinder drop offs/pick ups, dinner prep, homework/reading support, bath time, dinner and bed. On the days the twins aren’t at kinder, we would need you to look after them during the day.

I am a midwife doing shift work roughly 3 days a week, with a regularly changing roster. We need someone who is relatively flexible to fit in with that.

We need someone who has their license and is comfortable driving a family van (with reverse camera!), doesn't live too far away, can help with some light housework (laundry, tidying), and who can cook simple children's meals (cereal/toast, pasta).

Hourly rate is negotiable depending on experience.

We are looking for a dedicated, kind and loyal nanny to care for our 3 children. The candidate would need their own car and would need to pick up children from school and take them for sports practice. Standard mileage would be paid. We would ideally like a candidate who could help prepare children's meals and supervise homework. We are looking for someone available to do 25 to 30 hours per week during term time and 50 to 55 hours a week during school holidays, which on an annualised basis is close to full time. These hours are somewhat flexible We would like a candidate who is kind, trustworthy and ideally someone who is interested in sporting and other practical activities. WWC check and references essential. Experience in childcare essential. Hourly rate $35 to $40 depending on experience. We look forward to hearing from you!

We’re looking for a caring, reliable and skilled nanny to care for our 14-month-old daughter on Mondays and Wednesdays (approx. 8:30am–4:30pm) in Toorak.

Our daughter is happy, curious and loves books, music and exploring. We’re seeking someone experienced with toddlers who is engaging, safety-focused and confident supporting naps, meals and play.

During nap times, we would ideally seek some help with simple cooking for bub.

We’d love to hear from you if this fits your needs too! References and relevant experience are essential.

Hi, our daughter is 2.5 years old and we now require an energetic and extroverted nanny starting in February for Monday/Thurs/Fri hours during the week and 10-4pm on Sat and Sunday. Its very important to be talkative and playful as she feels more comfortable with such personalities. We prefer a good history of nannying alongside having first aid certificate, police check, working with children check and references. We are based in Kew and will, of course, take the time to explain and be around you to help build an easy going routine and comfort between our daughter and you.
Rate - $30 per hour. Appreciate your time, thank you.

We're a busy family looking for a wonderful nanny to care for our three children aged 11, 8 and almost 5 on Mondays from 12:00-7.30pm. Our current nanny is heading back to uni and, sadly for us, her class schedule falls on a Monday!

We're hoping to find someone who's is fun, capable and great with communication. Being a competent cook comfortable with making meals for a family-of-five is essential, as is being a confident driver with a car. Preference will be given to candidates located close to us.

The role includes:
- School and activity pick ups (we provide a large SUV)
- Preparing dinner and helping with light household tasks (folding laundry and tidying kids' play areas)
- Playing with the kids and assisting with reading/homework as needed
- Bath and bedtime routine for the 5 year old

If you're dependable, warm, and looking for a consistent Monday role with a friendly family, we'd love to hear from you!

Looking for a caring and proactive person to help our little family with before and after school care for our two boys, currently attending local kindy and primary school. Possibility for additional hours term 2 onwards and also for casual weekend babysitting if available. Light meal prep for the boys would be required for the after-school days.

We are looking for a reliable, warm and confident nanny to support with our second child arriving in April. Approximately 4-5 hours a day for 4 days a week (possibility to increase over time). Experience with newborns is a must to be able to support feeding, sleeping etc. There will also be some housekeeping tasks required including laundry, tidying, basic meal prep, simple cleaning. We also have a toddler who will be in child care and a medium sized hypoallergenic dog. We’re looking for someone interested in a longer-term role. Vaccinations need to be up to date (including flu/COVID/TDAP)

Hi there! I am looking for a long-term nanny to care for my daughter who is 15 months old. I am looking for someone who is experienced and is more of a 'career' nanny (ie not doing this short-term or casual).

- Available 2-3 days a week from 7:30am - 5pm
- At least 2 years experience as a nanny to +1 year old toddlers (at least 2 references available)
- Ideal qualities: compassionate, gentle, nurturing, patient, reliable, loves being around babies
- Have WWCC, Police Check, CPR and Level 2 First Aid. Non-Smoker.
- Have a car & driver's licence (optional)
- Be willing to commit to a long-term role (6-12 months at least)
- Light house work, light meal prep and tidying

Please reach out if you would be interested in looking after our daughter Isla and getting to know our family :)

Our amazing long term nanny is picking up more hours at uni in her last year so we need some help. The two boys are 7 and 12 so easy to care for.

Afternoons, Tuesday - Thursday from 3pm pick up to 6.30pm each evening

The role includes:
Pick up
Lunch box and dinner prep
Homework help
After school sports

If you are kind, energetic, engaging and keen to support a professional family, reach out

Must have some experience working with kids

Hi guys

I am looking for an experienced nanny for drop off and pick up from school and back home to Kew.

Monday 7:30am-9am, 3pm-8pm
Tuesday 7:30am-9am, 3pm-8pm
Thursday 7:30am-9am, 3pm-8pm
Some Saturdays 7:30am-5pm

I have two kids- 8 yo boy and 11 yo girl

The role involves prepping and giving them dinner, helping with homework if needed and light housework.

Must have own car, WWC and previous experience and references.

Rate is $35 per hour

Thanks!

Pay rate: $33 per hour + super (put through properly payroll)
Days: Mondays and Tuesdays after school (2 pm - 6 pm)
Hours: 2 pm – 6 pm
Start date: as soon as we find the right person

Role requirements

Permanent Australian Residency
Valid Working With Children Check
Valid First Aid and CPR
Experience with young children
Two exceptional references for us to call.
Drivers Licence (to drive the family car)
Strictly non-smoker / non-vaper.

ABOUT THE FAMILY

Family of four with two girls (4.5 years old and 8 years old) are looking for a nanny to care for their two girls. The right person will have some experience caring for children, but the family is open to hiring someone who is new in their caregiving journey. First and foremost, the family is looking for someone with integrity, family values, someone who is trustworthy and someone who is reliable.

The family will need additional support during school holidays.

ABOUT THE NANNY

The ideal candidate must be comfortable caring for the girls together and competent in keeping a clean and organised home. You must be energetic and prepared to facilitate age-appropriate activities with the two girls, such as arts and crafts, outdoor play, cooking, hide and seek etc. These girls do not have iPads and screen time (i.e. watching movies) is kept to a minimum.

The parents are both working parents but occasionally work from home and are very present in the children's lives.


DUTIES
• First and foremost, look after the girls. Imaginative play, being outdoors, reading books, cooking, arts and crafts.
• Light laundry duties (putting clothing in washer and dryer). No ironing required.
• Grocery shopping before school pick up.
• Picking up the girls from school on a Tuesday.
• Helping to keep house tidy (e.g. general errands, accepting packages, unpacking dishwasher, etc).
• Occasional availability to baby sit for date night.
• Return home to tidy state at end of each day.

Hello,

We are a young family in Kew and we are looking for a lovely nanny to look after our two daughters and manage the house (4yrs and 8yrs).

The position is from 3pm-7pm in Kew and involves collecting the girls from school in East Hawthorn in our car, coordinting after school activities and play, dinner and help with evening routine. On days when I can pick up the girls, housekeeping help is needed including light cleaning, laundry, shopping and walking the dog.

Ideally we are looking for someone every Thursday, and then a rotating 4 week roster of 2 to 3 nights per week, but we are flexible (~12hrs per week). Extra hours would be available ad hoc, including in the school holidays.

We are looking for someone energetic, friendly, reliable and used to looking after little kids. Drivers license, police check and WWC check a must.

We also have a friendly little pug and old cat at our house.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are looking for a nanny to do school pick-ups for our two boys 6yo & 11yo in Kew. We are looking for someone on a Tuesday and and Wednesday.

Key Responsibilities:

🚗 Picking up the kids from school Tuesday and Wednesdays. Hours 3pm - 7pm but end time is flexible if you need to leave earlier.
🏃‍♂️ Taking them to their extracurricular activities with enthusiasm and support.
🍽️ Preparing dinner
💕 Engaging in creative play and educational activities.
🧸 Providing a safe and loving environment for the children to thrive.

Requirements:
🚘 Must have a valid driver's license and a safe driving record.
🕰️ Flexible to accommodate Mum's travel schedule.
✈️ Willingness to occasionally do more hours when Mum travels.

What We Offer:
🏠 A warm and welcoming home environment.
📆 Flexibility in scheduling to support work-life balance.
💵 Competitive hourly rate
🤝 A chance to be a part of a loving and appreciative family.

We are an active family that needs afterschool help with our three kids (13, 10 and 8 years old - two boys and a girl) at least 2 days per week. The role entails afterschool pick up, assistance with homework, basic meal prep, simple tidying and having fun with the kids! We would like someone who could commit to at least two days per week after school and if available, there would also be the opportunity for intermittent additional after school and night babysitting as well as school holiday work too. We have had many au pairs over the years and pride ourselves on ensuring they (like you) would be treated well :) if you like animals, we have a lovely dog and cat that both thrive off lots of pats.

To start as soon as possible :)

We are a fun loving, active, caring family.

Our children are our pride and joy and we love being involved in their lives, so the role is to help us with them, light housework, cooking, household jobs. The role is made up of nannying and house manager tasks (ie supermarket shopping, helping with homework, running errands, taking kids to appointments etc).

Our family is made up of 2 boys: 12 and 10, and a darling 7 year old girl - they all attend school 5 days a week in 2026. Oh and we have a puppy named Buddy. :)

The two boys are typical sporty boys who love being active and playing sport, our little girl is a sweet heart and a caring girl who loves to playing, baskball and buddy!

We live in a beautiful house with 5 bedrooms, a tennis court, pool, basketball rings, soccer nets and a built in tramp - so there is always lots of options for activities at home.

They kids have activities most nights and are busy active kids. We also travel through the year and have a holiday house in Portsea and sometimes take the nanny with us, depending on the situation and availability.

I work as a fashion stylist and my husband owns his own business so we both work for ourselves and have varied schedules with interstate and occasional overseas work.

We have had 4 Au Pairs before and 6 Nannies and countless babysitters and have had the most amazing relationships with them all and happy to provide details to chat with them. We are very familiar with fostering a positive work environment with lots of communication and welcome the nanny into our family, we feed the nanny delicious meals and try to all sit as a family depending on schedules for dinner times (at least once a week).


We are looking for a kind hearted, responsible and energetic Nanny to be part of our family and help us look after our 3 beautiful children.
- Someone who can drive
- Takes initiative
- We are looking with someone with experience with Children and similar role previously.
- can cook (I can guide you also)
- loves playing with children
- is organised and efficient and clean
- is neat and can help organise house :)

We are looking for approx 35-40 hours per week, approx hours include...

Monday 12-8
Tuesday 1-7
Wednesday 1-8 (sometimes we go on date night)
Thursday 1-8
Friday 1-8 (sometimes we go on date night)

Sometimes we like to go out on a Wednesday or Friday or have events on usually once a week. But can give notice for this.

With some weekends and nights if you want, depending on your availability.

Salary and start date is negotiable based on experience.

Role includes
- Driving: Drop off and pick up
- Taking kids to swimming/tennis/gymnastics/basketball/soccer/tennis
- Making school lunches
- assist with bed time routine (reading books)
- Helping cooking kids meals
- Grocery/fresh food shopping
- Running some errands
- Tidying up daily mess (we have a cleaner once per week)
- Doing washing/folding and putting away kids washing and tidying house
- doing some drop offs (post office, drycleaning, errands for me).

Hello, my name is Anna -

We are a family of 5, living in Malvern. We have three boys who are 7yrs 6yrs and 4yrs.

Seeking regular casual babysitting.
Looking for someone who is responsible, energetic and loves spending time with kids. Capable and efficient with simple household tasks related to the children.

We hope to find a caregiver who will enjoy coming to help look after our children and be part of our family. Someone we can trust and rely on and have a great relationship with.

We look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks! Anna

We’re a family of five based in Camberwell, Melbourne, looking for a warm, reliable nanny to join us. Care is mainly for our 3-year-old, Oscar, plus school pick-ups and after school care for our two older children.
Hours:
Tuesday 8:30am–5:30pm
Wednesday 1:45pm–5:30pm
Thursday 1:45pm–5:30pm
(Possible Friday hours later.)
We’re after someone friendly, bubbly, organised and confident who enjoys planning activities and creating a calm, positive environment. A driver’s licence is essential for school pick-ups, and we have a car available for use.
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you 😊

Hello!

Our family is looking for a lovely and reliable babysitter or nanny to help us out on mostly Mondays (7.30-3) and Thursdays (7.30-12ish) on a casual basis. You will be caring for our beautiful 18 month old boy who is loving and very active - he will need someone who is keen to spend lots of time at the park/outdoors. We have no family support here in Melbourne so it would be great to find somone very reliable/consistent that we can trust. During your shift, we would love someone to nutrure and play, take for walks to the park and help with a bit of tiding up in the kitchen after his meals and play area/ lounge room (relating to him only). We are a relaxed family, we enjoy nature and spending lots of time outside. We require someone that has had experience in caring for young toddlers.

Look forward to chatting :)

We are a busy professional couple with 9 year old twin daughters and a 4 year old son. We are in need of a babysitter for this Thursday evening (19th Feb) and potentially Saturday evening too.

We are also looking for help 1 day a week from 7am until 7.00pm on Fridays. This would suit someone local, looking for an opportunity to work long term with a family.

Duties include getting the children ready for school and occassionly helping with drop offs. School pick ups will coordinate with a parent. During the day, we'll also need help managing the household including laundry, groceries, packing weekend bags, running errands, preparing dinner for the family and generally staying on top of household cleanliness and organisation.
We also have a golden retriever who is very friendly and part of our family so we hope you love dogs too.