Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Melbourne VIC

🌴 Job Opportunity: Native English or Spanish Teacher – One Year in Florianópolis, Brazil
Imagine spending a year living by the beach on one of the most beautiful islands in the world, while making a real difference in the lives of two wonderful children.
The role:
We’re looking for a native English or Spanish speaker to provide bilingual home-based education for our two children, ages 5 and 6. They are sweet, curious, and exceptionally bright. We’d love someone who blends teaching with warmth, bringing the language to life through play, stories, music, nature, and everyday activities.
What we offer
∙ Free accommodation in a newly renovated studio on the beach, close to our home
∙ A competitive salary, to be discussed
∙ A genuine cultural immersion, with the support of a welcoming family
About Florianópolis
Known as the “Ilha da Magia” (Island of Magic), Florianópolis is the capital of Santa Catarina in southern Brazil. The island has more than 40 beaches, from calm turquoise bays to world-class surf spots. You’ll also find lagoons, sand dunes, Atlantic Forest trails, and charming fishing villages with Azorean heritage.
It consistently ranks among Brazil’s cities with the highest quality of life. It is safe by Brazilian standards and has a thriving international community of digital nomads, surfers, and expats. The food scene is fantastic, especially the oysters, which are among the best in the country. From June to November, southern right whales visit the coast.
Why a year in Brazil?
Living abroad for a year is about more than adding a line to your CV. It’s a life-changing experience. Brazil is warm, joyful, and full of life, with music, festivals, football, and a culture built around connection and hospitality. You’ll become fluent in Portuguese, form lasting friendships, and see the world, and yourself, through a new lens. Employers and universities increasingly value this kind of intercultural experience, adaptability, and independence.
Who we’re looking for
∙ Native English or Spanish speaker
∙ Experience with early childhood education (preferred)
∙ Patient, creative, responsible, and loves children
∙ Able to commit to one year

Looking for a nanny for my toddler as I work full time. Must have some childcare experience.

Help with feeding and watching him during the day.

We are looking for a short term nanny to care for our two boys for the next few weeks. We are looking for a caring, committed, energetic and proactive nanny. The eldest is 3.5 years old, and the youngest has just turned 2. We need someone 4 or 5 days per week,l, with an immediate start, until 23 October. 8 or 9am to 6pm.

Reliability and punctuality are essential.

Our ideal nanny would be eager to go on daily adventures to the local parks, museum, zoo, shops, library and generally exploring the streets of Fitzroy.


The role also requires the preparation of meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner), bath times, and doing some basic laundry for the kids.

We live in a spacious apartment in the heart of Fitzroy, close to all the great cafes and shops and a one-minute walk to Coles. It is very close to the 96 and 11 tramlines, and a 10-minute walk from the 86 tram.

Rate: $35 per hour, paid weekly.

We look forward to hearing about you.

We are a warm, busy family in South Melbourne looking for an experienced and reliable nanny to join our family and share a regular weekly roster caring for our two children, aged 2 and 5.

We have been fortunate to have wonderful, long-term relationships with our nannies and really value having people in our children’s lives who become trusted and familiar members of our family. With one of our current nannies finishing with us in December, we are starting our search now for the right people to join us longer term.

While the permanent roster will commence from December 2026, there is plenty of opportunity to start sooner. We have availability from mid Oct ongoing. This means there will be opportunities over the coming months to work with our family, get to know the children and see whether we are a good fit for each other before moving into a regular long-term arrangement.

We are looking to cover afternoon shifts across Tuesday and Wednesday and a full day Thursday

Afternoons | approximately 3:30pm–7:00pm
School/daycare pick-ups, play or activities, dinner, baths and helping with the evening routine.

Thursdays | full-day shift (approximately 7:00am–6:30pm)

There are also regular opportunities for additional casual hours, particularly evenings and weekends, and potentially opportunities to travel with our family from time to time.

The person we’re looking for:

Our priority is finding people who are genuinely interested in building a relationship with our children and becoming a trusted part of our family’s life over time.

We are looking for someone who is:

* Experienced and confident caring for toddlers and young children
* Warm, patient and genuinely engaged with children
* Calm and emotionally attuned, particularly around big feelings, boundaries and age-appropriate challenging behaviour
* Reliable and punctual
* Independent and able to take initiative without needing constant direction
* Organised, clean and respectful of our home
* Comfortable managing school/daycare drop-offs and pick-ups
* Flexible where possible, while also communicating clearly about their own availability
* Interested in a stable, long-term role with a family

A driver’s licence and confidence driving children would be highly regarded.

We place a lot of value on mutual respect, communication and reliability. We have been very lucky to have long-standing relationships with our nannies and want the people who work with us to feel valued and well looked after. In return, we are looking for the same level of care, reliability and respect for our family.

Location

South Melbourne, VIC

If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear a little about you, your nannying/childcare experience and understand your current availability.

Looking for someone to help me with engaging my toddler and shaping a happy childhood.

Hi! We are looking for a lovely, reliable babysitter for our nearly 5-month-old daughter, Eloise.

We’d love to find someone who can build an ongoing relationship with Eloise so she gets to know you and feels comfortable in your care as she gets older.

Babysitting will mainly be evenings and weekends, as I’m home with Eloise during the week. We’d start with a couple of hours and gradually build up to longer shifts, with plenty of notice wherever possible.

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable with young babies, including bottles and solids, bathing and bedtime. Nursing, midwifery, mothercraft or other medical experience with babies would be preferred, given Eloise’s age, although strong infant childcare experience is also welcome.

If you’re interested, we’d love to hear a little about you and your experience 😊

Looking for a fun, reliable, creative, hardworking and honest babysitter for afternoon school pick ups, to engage and play with our 9 year old daughter or take to specialist classes - Ballet, Basketball, Swimming.

I am looking for a caring and reliable babysitter for my 8-year-old daughter, who has travelled the world, and is very sophisticated for her age. She is also at times very strong headed. So, a babysitter in 20’s range, in my opinion, always works best for her, as she relates better to this age group.

Looking for somebody to start ASAP, which can involve picking daughter up from Fitzroy North Primary or her extracurricular classes, when she finishes and watching her during the evening. Looking for somebody to begin next week, and for afternoons/evenings concentrated from mid Oct through Nov 5th. This role is more flexible rather than on a fixed schedule.

Must have experience, and references that can be provided, and preferably close by to Fitzroy where we currently live. Pls respond with availability. Happy to arrange a paid trial first.

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Libby

I'm looking for 1-2 nannies in or near SOUTH YARRA to take my twin infants to childcare 4 days weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday). In the morning, it's quite easy - you change their nappy from the night, give them a formula bottle, and take them to childcare, which is 5 minutes away, between 7-8am in the morning, so it can take about 30-40 minutes total.
In the evening, you pick them up from childcare at 6pm, then feed (solid food)/wash/change them before going to bed at 8pm, so 2 hours total (6-8pm)
In addition, each nanny does 1 day on the weekend, for example, Saturday Or Sunday from 12-5pm (or 1-6pm).
Ideally, you should have experience caring for infants; be friendly, warm, and nurturing; understand infants' needs; have good command of English; and perform light duties, such as kids' laundry, food prep, cleaning after them.
If interested and qualified, please contact me to discuss asap.
Thanks,
Ilan

We’re looking for a lovely, caring and reliable nanny to join our family and help look after our two boys, aged 1 and 4.
Our wonderful previous nanny was with us for four years and is now leaving to have her own baby, so we’re really hoping to find someone who wants to become part of the family and stay with us long term.
Hours: Monday 7:30am–6:30pm, Tuesday 7:30am–6:30pm, Wednesday 7:30am–1:30pm
$40 per hour + all statutory entitlements
Family car available to use while working.
Start date is late October, however we would love to meet the right person well before then so we can get to know each other and make arrangements in advance.
The role is mainly caring for our one-year-old during the day, as well as kinder pick-up for our four-year-old and the occasional drop-off.
We’d love someone who is warm, affectionate, outgoing and genuinely enjoys spending time with children. Someone who is happy to get out of the house and do fun things — the zoo, museums, plays, parks, libraries, activities around Melbourne — and who enjoys coming up with creative ideas for things to do with the boys.
The role also includes cooking dinner, supermarket shopping, children’s washing and some general tidying and household organisation.
We’re looking for someone who is:
• caring and patient
• proactive and able to take initiative
• very reliable and punctual
• fluent in English
• experienced with young children
• confident cooking simple family meals
• clean and organised
• comfortable with dogs — we have two very friendly French Bulldogs
• looking for a stable, long-term role.
A current Working With Children Check, First Aid and good references are essential.
We’re a friendly, loving household and really value the person who helps care for our children. We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and caring.

We are looking for a babysitter for our happy and energetic 4 year old girl.
We are looking for someone to assist with kinder pickup in St Kilda on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. On Monday and Wednesday to an after school activity and Tuesday straight home.
This would be about 2 weeks per month as my husband works away from home 50 percent of the time, so care would only be required when he is away.
We also have a dog and cat, so you will need to be happy with pets although you won’t be responsible for them.
The timings are:
Monday: pick up 3:15, Jiu jitsu 4-4:45, home for drop off
Tuesday: pick up anytime between 4 and 5pm (flexible), home and care until 5:30
Wednesday: as per Monday.

Please let me know if you would are interested and would like to meet us :)

We're Anthony, Taryn & our gorgeous little boy Cooper (19months), and we're on the lookout for an incredible nanny to become part of our village.
We're not just looking for someone to watch Coops, we're looking for someone who'll genuinely enjoys being part of his world. Someone who will celebrate his milestones, encourage his curiosity, embrace messy play, read the same book ten times in a row (with enthusiasm), dance around the lounge room, head out for adventures to the park, and help him continue growing into the happy, confident little boy he is.
A little about us, we're a warm, close-knit family who love a laugh, value kindness, honesty and open communication & believe the best relationships are built on trust & respect. We want our nanny to feel like an extension of our family, not just someone who comes to work each day.

I am looking for an early childhood qualified (or studying early childhood ie childcare) worker to commence In Home Care with my 9 year old son.

He has special needs, and goes to a special school. However he is a bright and fun and energetic boy and he does NOT HAVE any physical disability. He is energetic and fun but needs constant close supervision and safety awareness.

I am looking for a carer do after school times when I am working from home (in the house).

Thursday 3pm - 7:15pm
Some Saturday or Sunday afternoon twice a month.

I have registered with Bambini education - see link below. They would do the recruiting and onboarding with them for the role. This is In Home Care as provided by the government funding.
https://www.bambini.com.au/in-home-care/

Experienced Nanny Wanted – 2–3 Days Per Week

We are a warm, loving family looking for an experienced, caring and reliable nanny to help care for our one-year-old child on a regular basis.

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys spending time with young children and would love to become a trusted and valued part of our family’s routine.

The role

We are looking for someone available 2–3 days per week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays. The hours can be discussed with the right candidate.

On most days, you will be caring for our one-year-old. On one of the days, there may be two one-year-old children to care for together, so we are looking for someone who is confident and experienced managing two young children at this age.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

* Providing warm, attentive and nurturing care
* Following our child’s established routine, including meals and naps
* Planning and engaging in age-appropriate play and activities
* Getting out for walks, playgrounds, classes or other local activities where appropriate
* Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the children
* Cleaning up after meals and keeping the children’s spaces organised
* Children’s laundry, including washing, folding and putting clothes away
* General tidying related to the children
* Helping maintain a calm, happy and organised environment throughout the day

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

* Experienced in caring for babies and toddlers
* Warm, nurturing and genuinely enjoys being around young children
* Confident caring for two one-year-olds at the same time
* Reliable, punctual and trustworthy
* Proactive and able to use initiative throughout the day
* Organised and happy to help with children-related household tasks
* Patient, calm and attentive
* Looking for a regular, ongoing position rather than occasional babysitting

Essential requirements:

* Previous professional childcare/nanny experience
* Current Working With Children Check
* First Aid and CPR certification
* Excellent, recent references
* Non-smoker

A relevant childcare qualification and/or experience caring for multiple young children would be highly regarded.

We are hoping to find someone who will build a lovely relationship with our child and become a trusted part of our family over the longer term.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please tell us a little about yourself, your childcare experience, your availability and your relevant qualifications/checks.

House Manager & Family Assistant
Hours: 25–30 hours per week

We're a busy, professional family with two wonderful young daughters looking for an exceptional House Manager to become the heart of our home.
This is far more than a housekeeping or nanny role. We're looking for someone who enjoys creating calm from chaos, takes genuine pride in running a beautiful household, and loves helping a family thrive.
The right person will naturally take ownership, anticipate what needs to be done, and keep our home organised, welcoming and running smoothly. We want someone who enjoys making life easier for others and is looking for a long-term position where they can become a trusted part of our family.

The Role
Housekeeping & Home Management
• Maintain a beautifully presented, clean and organised home.
• Daily cleaning, tidying and resetting of living spaces.
• Laundry, ironing, folding and putting clothes away.
• Change bed linen and towels.
• Keep kitchens, bathrooms and living areas spotless.
• Manage household supplies and ensure everyday essentials are stocked.
• Run errands and coordinate deliveries or appointments.

Cooking & Meal Planning
• Plan healthy, varied family meals each week.
• Grocery shop and maintain pantry supplies.
• Prepare nutritious lunches, snacks and family dinners.
• Cater for different ages, tastes and dietary requirements.
• Take ownership of meal planning with minimal supervision.

Family Administration
• Manage the family's day-to-day to-do list.
• Keep schedules organised and tasks on track.
• Introduce systems and routines that keep the household running efficiently.
• Proactively identify what needs to be done and take ownership.

Childcare & Family Support
• Care for, teach and entertain our four-year-old daughter when she is not at kindergarten one day per week.
• School and kindergarten pick-ups and transport to activities.
• Create a warm, safe and playful environment.

About You
• Experience as a House Manager, Family Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar private household role.
• Warm, trustworthy and highly organised.
• Takes pride in maintaining a beautiful home.
• Enjoys cooking healthy, family-friendly meals.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to work independently.
• Loves working with young children.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Essential Requirements
• Current driver's licence.
• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Police Check.
• First Aid qualification (preferred).
• Excellent references.

We're looking for someone who wants to become a valued part of our family's life for years to come. If you enjoy creating an organised, welcoming home and genuinely love supporting a busy family, we'd love to hear from you.

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.

~ I'm looking for an immediate start: part-time, casual or contractor babysitter for my 7 year old for my weekday afternoon shifts 1700-2000. Prefer a permanent resident/ citizen or if on a temporary visa, someone who will be based in Melbourne for the foreseeable future
~ Must have WWCC or Police clearance
~ We already have a morning babysitter
~ I am a single mum and a shift worker. My shift is 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off so hours would be 4-12 hours on weekdays. Sometimes Saturday or Sunday as well
~ Pickup my son from Teamkids at 1700, clean bathroom/change pee pads for our Chihuahua, put away dry dishes, heat dinner (already prepared), supervise brush teeth, read bedtime story 1930, fold laundry if enough time
~ If you have no car, you're welcome to sleepover and I will pay for the hours that I'm away for work
~ School pickup is 24 minutes by tram or 30 minutes' walk from South Yarra to Prahran

~ Here are the absolute minimum hours for October, but usually runs into more hours if you have the availability:
Oct
7 Wed 1700-1900 2.0hrs
8 Th 1700-1900 2.0hrs

15 Th 1700-1900 2.0hrs

23 Fr 1520-2000 4.5hrs

24 Sat 1000-1200 2.0hrs

I can give my roster for this whole year for you to see if my times are suitable. Looking for someone long term, willing to commit to all or most of my required hours.

Looking forward to hearing from you

If you hold any Australian qualification in childcare or education, then through the government initiative: In-home care, I can go up to 42 hours per week

Here are the requirements for an In-home care Educator/ provider
* In Home Care educators are required to be skilled, qualified and dedicated child care professionals.
* The main role of an educator is to provide children with a variety of age appropriate, play-based activities that encourage each child’s development, learning and life skills.

To become an In Home Educator you must hold a relevant qualification in one of the following:
* Certificate III, a diploma or a degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent qualifications that have a major focus on Early Childhood Education.
Or
* Primary school teaching qualifications of educators registered with state-based Teacher Regulatory Authorities are also deemed as acceptable qualifications
Or
* Certificate III level qualification in a relevant course or be working towards a Certificate III qualification and provide documentary evidence

Additional requirements:
* Be at least 18 years old
* Be an Australian resident, permanent citizen or have the relevant visa to allow employment on a continuous basis for 12 months or more
* Hold a current Nationally coordinated Criminal History Check
* Hold a current working with children check (Blue Card) relevant to the state the family resides in
* Have a current First Aid Certificate HLTAID004 or equivalent
* Have a PRODA number – Register for a PRODA number
* You will need to register with an approved In Home Care Service Provider.

Hi my names Brooklyn, I'm 2 years old and I live with my mummy, daddy, baby sister Riviera and dog Maxi in St Kilda. We are looking for a nanny to come play with me, care for me and take me out on adventures and also help out with my little sister Riviera in the new year, she's currently too small only being 6 weeks old to leave mummy's side.
My parents Teneille and Eddie run their own business and would love someone to come join us and help out x2-x3 days a week! They are flexible with days.
I am a happy, easy going social little guy who enjoys company and someone to create fun with me and keep me safe when my parents aren't around.
I love the outdoors and getting dirty, even though my mum has to do lots of my washing hehe
I recently have had a nanny, for the past year and enjoyed spending time with her, I adapt well to new people.
My mummy and daddy said they would like nannies to apply who are passionate about early childhood development, ideally have studied some form of childcare and have experience looking after young children and have up to date reference checks.
This position is long term, someone I can bond with and get to know and grow together
If this job speaks to you, my parents would love to hear from you!

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 :)

Casual nanny required / Wed or Thu / 8 hours in Prahran

Experience with babies under 12 months - essential!
Guest parking permit provided.
Looking for someone local who can start immediately. Would love to do a paid trial asap if you're free (I will be home)!

Requirements:
- Experience with babies under 12 months is essential
- CV & references x2
- Local nannies preferred
- Is available Wed or Thu on a casual basis

I’m a single mother with a lively two and a half year old and an energetic 6 year old. I’m looking for some help on school/work mornings to help us get dressed, eat breakie and out the door etc. !

Hi all,

My family lives in Kew with our 3 children aged 8, 6 and nearly 4; our daughter goes to Camberwell Primary while the other two do a mix of kinder (Hawthorn East) + childcare (Kew).

We are looking for someone who could help weekday afternoons from around 3-6:30pm - helping with school pick-ups (and drop-offs to after-school activities for the older 2). We may also request help with executing simple dinner plans for the kids (and tidying up afterward). To start, we'd need help 3 days a week - Mon / Tue / Thu.

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 2-3 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.

We are a busy family of five in Hawthorn with three young boys and a friendly groodle, looking for a reliable and proactive housekeeper to help keep our home clean, organised and running smoothly.
Hours: Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Rate: $40 per hour
The role will include:
- Weekly cleaning of bathrooms, kitchen, bedrooms and living areas
- Vacuuming and mopping
- Changing beds and washing bed linen, with rooms rotated as needed
- Laundry, including washing, drying, folding and putting away the children’s clothes
- Kitchen reset
- Tidying and organising the boys’ bedrooms and shared living areas
- General household organisation
- Rotating through deeper jobs such as the fridge, pantry, cupboards, skirting boards or windows
We are looking for someone who is reliable, warm, works independently and notices what needs doing.
This is a housekeeping role rather than a childcare role, although being comfortable around children and dogs is important.
We would love to find someone looking for a long-term role who can become a trusted and familiar part of our household.

Afternoon school pick up at 3.30pm for my 14yr old daughter in Hawthorn, followed by my 13yr old son in Camberwell and drop them off at home in Kew East on Mondays and Thursdays (3.30pm to 4pm), whilst supervising them at home until my husband or I arrive on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (3.30pm to 5pm).