My family relocated to Melbourne from San Francisco a few months ago. We live in Kew with our 3 children aged 6, 4 and nearly 2; our daughter goes to Camberwell Primary while the other two do a mix of kinder (Hawthorn East) + childcare (Kew).
I am looking for someone who could help weekday afternoons from around 2-6pm - helping with school pick-ups and drop-offs to after-school activities for the oldest 2. To start, we'd need help 2 days a week - Tue / Wed. Starting in Jan 2025, we'd look to increase to 4 days a week - Mon-Wed + Fri.
During school holidays or weeks when one parent is traveling for work, we may also ask for more hours - as possible.
Ideally, we would love to find someone who is:
* Mature and experienced - bringing confidence, comfort and good judgment around small kids - able to bring fun and playfulness yet maintain firm boundaries
* Warm and kind - creating strong positive attachments with our kids
* Engaged and development oriented - thoughtful about exposing the kids to activities and experiences that will help them learn and grow - i.e., on the floor talking and playing vs looking at phones + screens
*Trustworthy, responsible and prompt - shows up when and where promised - always with honesty and integrity
*Respectful - listens to and supports our intentions as parents - takes care to leave the space better than you found it
* Has a drivers license, car and strong driving record - and willing and able to drive 2 kids
Bonus points would be someone who:
* Has flexibility for additional hours as needed (esp. during school holidays)
* Speaks French
Will pay a competitive rate for the right fit.
Please message me with CV and references if interested.
Hi we are looking for someone to cover school pick up, after school care, dinner and homework on Tuesdays while our regular nanny is away. Start date Tuesday 12th November.
Hours will be 3.15-6.30pm approx, flexibility needed with finish time if we are late home from work. Parent references and experience needed. Two girls aged 6 and 9. Preferable if you have experience helping with readers and homework plus can bring activities like crafts or board games. Need to be able to cook for kids and tidy up.
A bit about us...we are a blended family of 8. The older 3 children do not require care. We have recently moved from Essendon to kew. The children will spend the last term at their primary school (Pascoe Vale South and daycare in Essendon) before moving to Deepdene Primary (around the corner) next year. For the last term of school I require help with drop-off and pick up a few times each week. Preparing simple meals in the evening and playing with the kids. The kids ages are 8 (grade 2) 6 (grade 6) and 3 (daycare)
If the candidate is the right fit for our family we would intermittently require overnight stays whilst we travel for work.
Happy to provide more information.
I'm looking for a live-in au pair or part-time nanny to help me with meal prep, dishes, laundry and my kids (ages 2 and 5). We are a family of 4 living in a spacious apartment in Kew. For au-pair position, you will get your own room, bathroom and meals included.
We are looking for a nanny to pick up our youngest child from Scotch College (aged 9). We live a few minutes' walk away from school. And to supervise him and his older brother (13 years) while they do their homework and music practice.
It's a bit complicated in that we need this daily (roughly) when I am in the UK 3-4 times a year (first trip is Nov 15th until early Dec). Thereafter we need help only on Monday and Tuesdays when I am at work. I have not yet started work because of paperwork etc. So I cannot give an exact date - but maybe something to discuss?
There will also be lots of evening opportunities.
The boys don't need looking after per se, but the youngest needs supervision with road crossing and both need encouragement not to go on screen!
We also have a (very friendly) dog - there may be some dog walking opportunities too, if interested
In summary 6 hours a week normally (Monday and Tuesday) and 15-20 hours a week during busy periods (for around 4 weeks, around 3 times a year). There will also be evening babysitting opportunities.
Hi there, we are a family of four, with two girls aged 9 and 6. We are looking for a babysitter to do school pick up on a Wednesday, take the girls to circus class, bring them home and spend time with them until we return home from work. Our girls are fun, energetic and creative, and are looking forward to spending time with a new babysitter!
Hi There!
My name is Justin, and my wife's name is Sueh-li. We have three children aged 6, 9 and 11 and we live in Hawthorn. We are looking for a regular Nanny, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon from 2:30 until 7pm. We need our nanny to pick up the kids from school in South Yarra and feed them dinner and shower them. We pre cook the meals. A small amount of help with homework and housework is required. Reliability is a must! If you are interested we would love to hear from you! Thanks!
Hi, we are a loving family looking for a nanny for our 9month old baby. We also have a 6yo but this job is predominantly for the baby and caring for all his basic needs, activities, tidying etc. Candidates with at least five years of experience with children of this age group are preferred. Rates are negotiable depending on level of experience and flexibility. Assistance with light housekeeping would also be great. We are looking for a trusted someone to be part of our family and lifelong friends with our little one!
I'm reaching out for a resposible person to babysit my 7-month-old baby. I'm looking for someone to help out on Saturday, October 19th from 1:30pm until 5:30pm.
There could also be potential for ongoing babysitting work in the future, so if you're available and interested, please let me know! It would be fantastic to find someone reliable and caring who can look after my little one.
Looking for a regular babysitter/nanny who can support our family from next year as our eldest starts school. We have a 5yr old girl and 3 yr old boy and live in Ivanhoe.
Responsibilities include:
- Regular pick up from school and daycare/kinder (exact days likely to be Mon-Weds and would require picking up in a car (own or ours)
- Getting kids home, prepping dinner, basic household duties (cleaning/washing etc)
- Hours would be approx. 3-6pm
Additionally, we would look to this person to support us with the following:
- allow myself and husband an evening date night once or twice a month
- Assistance on occasion when I am travelling for work (staying to assist with dinner, bath and bed)
- Ad hoc support as and when needed - this may be alongside one parent or independent
About you:
- Enjoys spending time and has experience with young kids
- WWCC
- Current first aid
- Current police check
-Drivers license
-non smoker
- References
About us:
I’m from the UK and work in Business Development for a large corporate, my role requires me to travel approximately once a month overnight. My husband owns his own business and is originally from Melbourne. Our kids love books, role play, spending time in the garden and typically form really lovely bonds with people once they’ve got to know them.
We are looking for a full time nanny to join our close family unit. We have two children, a little boy of eight months old, and a cute little girl of three years old. Our nanny would be tasked mainly with looking after our eight month old boy, with occasional duties towards our three year old little girl who spends four days a week at daycare. She would be required to work Monday to Friday from 09:00/10:00 until 18:00/19:00 in the evening. She would be expected to help with all things pertaining to our children (swimming activities, zoo outings, etc as well as food preparation, laundry and tidying of our children's room), no other housework would be required. We would want babysitting once a week (paid overtime). A second language (either Spanish/Mandarin/European language) is a big preference. Travel two to three times a year would be required (any time from 2/3 days to two/three weeks away). This is a permanent position, salary of AUD 42.00 per hour (including tax and superannuation) paid as an employee working more than 30 hours per week. It is requested that all these requirements be met, this is an opportunity for someone to fit into a friendly, loving household.
Hello! We are looking for some after school and evening help. We are a family of two working parents, with two good natured boys aged 9 and 13, a labrador and a cat 😊 We are needing help with keeping the household running smoothly and supervising the boys. You would be required between 3pm-7pm Tues, Wed, Thurs. The role will involve collection (sometimes) from school at 3:30pm, taking to nearby activities (tennis Tuesday, Swimming Wednesday), supervising homework, preparing dinner. Other tasks if time permits: baking, tidying up, dog walk. Please contact us if you are interested, we'd love to hear from you.
We are looking for a nanny 3pm-7pm, a few days a week.
Things we need help with? pick up, serve dinner, wash up after dinner and tidy kitchen, play areas, rooms, homework, folding / putting away washing and bed time routine (pjays, teeth, books).
We have three sweet girls 3, 6 and 7. I’ll be there after 5.30 and hope to do homework with them too from time to time.
Hi There, my name is Nicola, and we are looking for a casual babysitter for our three year old son, William.
We are located in South Yarra. We are looking for someone to help out on weekends, or weeknights if we have something on. Our son is an outgoing, but sometimes shy when he first meets you. So looking for someone who can build a great relationship with him, and make him feel comfortable. He attends daycare 5 days a week, so he is used to meeting a wide range of people, and loves playing outdoors and playing with his toys!
My husband and I are both not from Melbourne, so unfortunately, we dont have any family available to help us out on a regular basis.
We look forward to hearing from you! Thanks, Nicola and Sam!
Hello lovely nannies!
Our current nanny is off on a new adventure so we are now looking for a new fun, loving and energetic nanny to care for our two kids. We are a friendly outgoing family of four and we both work in the Melbourne CBD. We love eating, heading out to the park, riding bikes and making each other laugh!
Our almost 10yo daughter is creative and crafty, while our 7yo son is active and loves a laugh. Both kids adore books and reading and really get into imaginative play.
We need help for four afternoons a week (Tuesday to Friday).
Proposed hours are 1.30pm to 6.30pm (we are flexible with start time, depending on your availability) to allow time to prepare the evening meal (happy for you to eat with the kids or take some home) and carry out some light household duties prior to the after-school pick-up. (The school is a short stroll away).
Although the primary focus is to care for and stimulate our kids, duties will include food preparation (afternoon tea, cooking a simple dinner for the family), supervision of homework, showers and some light housework (e.g., folding laundry, general tidying and a small amount of vacuuming).
Hi, I am looking for a babysitter for my two daughters aged 8 and 12. I will need fortnightly Monday school pickup from Penders Grove PS, then back to our house in Thornbury. There may be an after school activity to take them to as well. I may need other school pickups at times and the odd night time if I am going out.
Our daughter turned one in August and I'm returning to work. We're looking for a nanny experienced in the care of children around her age from Mondays through Thursdays, from around 8:45am-4:45pm. The start date is somewhat flexible. We'd be ready to employ someone as soon as we find a good fit for our family. Our daughter is a very social baby and has done well with other caregivers.
We also have a four year old son who will be at kinder / daycare during the day but may be home occasionally if unwell. In that case, we will be around to help care for him.
We are a professional couple working from home part time and it's likely one of us will be around most days working in our home office. We’ve found that our baby adapts quickly if we need to come into the common room, but we’ll try to stay out of your way at first so you can bond.
Our parenting style is pretty standard, tracking along current child development guidelines, though it probably most resembles the approach promoted by Big Little Feelings / Laura Markham / Becky Kennedy (and an endless well of parenting influencers - oh dear). At a super high level it's just about validating emotions and holding boundaries. We're always open to learning about new or different ways of doing things. We are happy to problem solve any issues that arise with you.
We're looking for someone who:
- has experience caring for babies around her age
- knows what to do in case of emergency and has basic first aid training
- communicates well with us
- is patient and empathetic
- seeks to understand our child, her personality, and needs
- can commit to work with us for at least a year
- can work Mondays through Thursdays, from about 8:45am - 4:45pm.
A plus if you're open to occasional evening or weekend babysitting.
We'd like you to:
- prepare her snacks and lunch and tidy up after her throughout the day
- settle her for naps
- take her on walks and outings
- play and support her growth and learning
- do light housework such as the baby's laundry and cleaning up after meals
Compensation is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
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