Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in South Yarra VIC

After school care including school pick up for our 4 and 6 year old boys (4 year old goes to kinder on school site) 2:45-4:30pm. Our six year old has autism so needs a patient and kind person, ideally with experience with neurodiverse children. Ideally you would be available for school holiday care too.

School pick up could be by car or bus (so drivers licence would be good but not essential).

We’re moving back to Melbourne after 4 years in Toronto. I’m looking for an experienced part-time nanny 2-3 days a week to look after my 4 month and help get my 6 year old son off to school.

** Strictly non-smokers only **

We’re based in South Yarra near public transport (tram and train). I can share references from our previous nannies.

Looking for someone fun and energetic who is passionate about kids and early childhood education. A self-starter who is kind, caring and patient. Creative and imaginative. Experienced with babies, and reliable and punctual.

Must have references, WWCC, Police Check. First Aid an advantage.

If this sounds like you and you’re interested, please send me a message.

I am looking for someone who is available to drop off and pick up my son from kindergarten on a regular basis. The center is a short tram ride away and I would require you to be at our house at 645am so I can head to work.

Hey, we are looking for a carer for our ~ 6 month old daughter.

Still working through a return to work framework, so initially may be 2 x half days a week, or 3 full days depending on return to work timing.

Looking for someone experienced in childcare, development, nursing or paedeatrics.

We are looking for someone that is positive, calm and supportive, who is a very positive influence on our daughter’s development, and also help out the household.

Hi!
We are a family of three, both parents returning to work in January. Looking for a friendly, reliable nanny to take care of our lovely 1 year-old daughter for two days during the week (daytimes Monday and Wednesday). Days are a lot of fun and include activities we would love you to be involved in (e.g. Gymbaroo, swimming, library story times, playgrounds, looking for ducks etc.).
Some other details:
-- We are ideally looking for someone who can commit to a 12-month arrangement with us
-- Start date is flexible in January
-- Support with basic household tasks would also be great (e.g. washing/folding clothes, dishes, basic meal prep)
-- If you speak French or Spanish, that is a bonus (but not essential)!
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

We are Johanna and Dejan, and we are looking for a caring nanny to join our little family and look after our adorable boy, Leo, who is currently 8 months old.
I am on maternity leave until 30 March 2026, when I will return to work. We would love to find someone reliable, gentle and attentive, available 3 days per week (minimum one-year commitment, with the possibility to continue in 2027).

🗓 Schedule (April – December 2026)
Days: Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm

🏡 Location: East Melbourne 3002

✅ Must-haves:
• Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current First Aid certificate
• Availability at least until the end of 2026

✨ Bonus:
• Ability to speak French

We are a warm, respectful and flexible family who values communication and the well-being of the person caring for Leo. We want our nanny to feel appreciated, supported and fully included in our daily life.

We are starting our search now so we can offer a few occasional days before March, a great opportunity to get to know Leo, build a bond gently, and make sure we are the right “match” for one another.

If you’re looking for a family to work with in an environment of trust and good vibes, we would be very happy to chat with you!

Babysitting for a one year old

Jack (eight Y.O. going into year two) and Angus (six Y.O. going into prep) are looking for someone to help them get to and from Glenferrie Primary School (a 15 minute walk or 5 - 10 minute drive) three days a week, we can be broadly flexible on days and start/finish times. Both boys are well behaved with an obsession for Minecraft, Pokemon and Beyblades... We're looking for someone that can also help out their two busy parents with occasional shopping, dog walking (Spud, a miniature schnauzer), some easy meal prep for the boys, swimming lessons one night a week and helping to keep the house reasonably clean and tidy.

👋🏻Hi!

Looking to hire for before and after school care for a 4 and 6 year old in St kilda east.

Every Tuesday next year 0730-0900/30 and 1500-1800/30.

Look forward to hearing from you

Experience, references, drivers license (not car- just license) are essential.

*Edit: I shall endevour to read over messages by this weekend, shortlist and contact regarding a meet up. Thank you!x


Hello!

We are looking for a warm, reliable nanny or experienced babysitter to care for our 17-month-old daughter one afternoon/evening each week (day negotiable).

She is a happy, curious toddler who is still breastfed and usually feeds to sleep with me. However, she does settle beautifully with our current nanny, who rocks her to sleep and transfers her to bed without issues. We will be keeping our current nanny, we are simply looking for a second person who is comfortable with a gentle, responsive approach to toddler sleep with evening availability .

What we’re looking for:
• Someone caring, calm, and patient
• Experience with toddlers
• Confident with dinner, bath, and bedtime routines.
• Comfortable with a breastfed toddler
• Reliable with good communication
• WWCC, police check, first aid a must
• References preferred

Role details:
• 1 afternoon/evening per week
• Approx. 2-7pm (flexible)
• Located in Hawthorn
• Ongoing position

We’re a warm, easy-going family and looking for someone who can form a lovely, long-term bond with our daughter.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Start Date - 19 January 2026
Rate - $35 - $40 per hour depending on experience

We are looking for a Nanny 3 days a week. Our 2 boys (5 and 4) attend primary school and sessional kinder respectively, whilst our daughter (1 years old) is home full time. Starting mid January, we would be looking for a Nanny Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 6pm with some flexibility around start and end time possible. With the end of parental leave both parents will be working on these days and office based. As such we envision needing Nanny support for a number of years and so there is the prospect of a long term role.
The role would include
- Responsibility for our 1 year old daughter and on non kinder days our 4 year old
- Drop off and pick up of our two older boys from primary school and kinder. Both are within a 5-7 minute walk of our house
- Providing some support with household tasks such as washing, general tidying and meal preparation/dinners for the children
- If needed a car available with child seats for use during working hours.
- Being comfortable being in a house with very friendly dogs.
If this role would be of interest please contact us, we would love to hear from you!

Looking for a nanny to look after my 6 year old daughter to have personal time to rest and study.

I am interested in a carer who likes to play with young children, read books, prepare meals and take my daughter to the playground.

I am looking for someone to come over on the weekend for 5-6 hours (either on Saturday or Sunday, sometimes both). I would appreciate someone can help with the dishes and tidy up after my daughter.

Police check or working with children check are required.

Hello,
I am looking for someone to help with my two boys. A 1 year old and 2.5 year old next year. Need someone who loves being outside and taking them to different parks/ playgrounds and is capable of prepping dinner if needed! And then just general cleanliness like putting toys away and washing if needed!

Looking for a wonderful nanny in Hawthorn 3122
Start date: February 2026
Pay: $35–$40/hr (depending on experience)

We are looking for a confident, caring, creative and reliable nanny to look after our two boys aged 3 and 4 on Tuesdays (8:30 am to 5:00 pm) and Fridays (8:30 am to 4:00 pm).

This is a part-time nanny role caring for two young children during the business day. It would ideally suit an experienced nanny whose current family’s circumstances are changing next year and who is looking for their next ongoing position.

We have had a wonderful experience with our current nanny over the past year, and as she begins a placement for her Early Childhood Education studies next year, she will only be available one day a week. We are looking for someone to join our family and care for the boys across both days on an ongoing basis. We would love to find someone who is looking for a long-term role throughout 2026.

The boys attend kindergarten on the other days, so these two days are focused on park adventures, exploring, kicking the football and having fun. They love playgrounds, the library, picnics and little outings, and we are hoping to find someone who enjoys planning engaging days with them.

Both parents work from home. We also have a Groodle, so being comfortable around dogs is important.

Ideally, you will:
• Have experience caring for preschool-aged children
• Enjoy play-based learning and creative, hands-on activities
• Be kind, patient and confident managing two young children
• Hold a Working With Children Check and police check
• Have a driver’s licence, own car ideal
• Be comfortable with light household tidying related to the boys such as meals, toys and laundry

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please send a short note about your experience, availability, and why you think this role would be a good fit for you.

Hello Nannies,
We are a family who have always had wonderful Nannies help us. Our current nanny just landed an internship in Sydney starting at the end of this month so finishes up with us next week. We are looking for someone who is available M, T, W, T & F 3:15pm-6:30pm (we can be flexible on Fridays). Our boys are 7 &9 and have a busy sports schedule after school. The role involves picking them up from school, getting them to afternoon sport, then getting them home for showers and cooking their dinner. Drivers license and car essential (we will reimburse for fuel). We are looking for someone who can commit for 1 year (perfect for a Uni student who can manage their Uni schedule around this hours). You will also have school holidays off as we tend to go interstate to see family. Start date end of November. If this sounds like it is of interest, please get in touch. Thank you, Whitney

We are looking for a nanny for our 10 month old daughter, 1 day per week (flexible over what day).

Based in Hawthorn, the role requires a full day of coordinating play, meals and naps, based on Lily’s schedule. I will provide all her meals, but basic house work is expected (tidying, washing, cleaning up).

We are hoping for someone who has experience with babies of this age. She is very playful and always on the move, crawling and walking across the furniture. She loves music, dancing, walks in the pram and watching the kids play on the playground.

There is potential to move to 2 days per week in 2026.

Please reach out if you’re interested!

We are looking for a nanny to take care of our 2 school aged kids (9 and 11) after school 3-4 days per week.
We would need you to pick them up from school (will need your own car) bring home and also take to after school sports activities.
We also have a pug, so hopefully you like dogs!
Ideally you could do pick ups at 3pm and be home with them until 6.30pm.
Also likely to need some hours during school holiday periods if available.
Thanks.

Are you looking for your own self-contained apartment that you can stay live in with a friend / partner? Our prior nanny has gone back to the UK and lived there with her boyfriend. So it was similar to an au pair role but she was experienced and independent. This job could be with or without the apartment.

We are looking for a long term nanny (at least a year, although would consider 6 months if you had a lot of flexibility) for a 3 and 5 year old. They will both attend kinder next year 8:40-3:15 so the job involves before and after school care on different days. This could be two hours in the morning and three hours in the afternoon, or some weeks just three three hour shifts in the afternoons. Date nights and weekend shifts always available although we wouldn’t expect it.

Looking for someone who is kind and energetic, and who has initiative. Experience with, and a genuine love of, children is essential. We’re looking for someone who is honest, trustworthy and reliable, and who will engage with our children. We approach this like a team and have had excellent relationships with our last two Nannies.

Both children are active and happy little people who love socialising. It's important that you're comfortable driving (you'll drive our car) as there are a few activities (eg gymnastics, Prahran market, mini maestros, etc). Some are within walking distance but otherwise you'll likely use the car at least once a day (to do kinder pick up).

The role involves some house keeping before or after dropping the kidlets off (clothes washing and folding, unloading groceries) and food preparation.
We have a cleaner so the role doesn't require any deep cleaning - just keeping the house tidy and cleaning up as you go.

If this sounds of interest to you, please get in touch. We’d love to hear from you!

Pay is $35-40 p/hr negotiable depending on experience. Apartment deducted from salary. We pay on an hourly rate.

I’m a single mum looking for a reliable, patient and attentive carer to be an extra pair of hands with my two kids (a 4-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl). Both are bright, hilarious little humans who are also neurospicy (ADHD/autistic traits) and sometimes struggle with emotional regulation, transitions and tired end-of-day feelings.

This is an ongoing arrangement, not a short-term role. I’m hoping to find someone who can commit for at least the next 4 months (ideally longer) and become a consistent, familiar face for the kids (and our hairless dog).

The kids are absolute sweethearts - they just need someone who “gets” them, can see past the tricky moments, and help them feel safe and regulated.

Your role:
• Collect from daycare (Fitzroy) & after school care (Clifton Hill)
• Drive kids home to Fitzroy
• Prepare simple kid-friendly meals
• Supervise showers, help with PJs, stories and settling into bed
• Provide calm, caring support with big feelings/meltdowns when they happen

Occasional Mondays may also include:
• Caring for my 4-year-old during the day
• Taking him to his swimming lesson and other appointments

Very occasional Saturdays might also pop up and could include:
• Hanging out with both kids while I’m at work (think parks, play, crafts)
• Taking the 6-year-old to their swimming lesson (Clifton Hill) while you chill on the sidelines with the 4-year-old
• Keeping them entertained, safe and fed through the day until I’m home from work

PLEASE NOTE **hours will vary week to week**

My work hours can be unpredictable, so I’m hoping to find someone who can be a bit flexible and is comfortable with a changing schedule (always with as much notice as I can give).

About you
• Genuinely enjoy kids and are warm, playful and kind
• Calm and patient, especially with emotional ups and downs
• Reliable, organised and good with routines
• Experience with autistic/ADHD or other neurodivergent kids is highly preferable
• Comfortable with basic cooking and light end-of-day kid chores

Requirements
• Own car
• Appropriate child seats (or willing to make an arrangement)
• WWCC (or willing to obtain)
• First Aid/CPR a big plus

**WAGE is negotiable depending on experience**

If this sounds like you, I’d love to hear a bit about your experience, availability and why you think you’d be a good fit for this spicy little crew.

We are looking for a new nanny/housekeeper after 8 years with our previous much loved nanny. It is just me and my Grade 7 boy and Grade 5 girl. We are a fun loving and busy household and hope that you would like to come and join in! I work full time but flexibly and am after someone to help keep the house running and be there for the kids in the afternoon and do odd jobs during the day on an as needed basis. The role involves keeping the kids washing turned over, some supermarket shopping and cooking dinners. Please get in touch if this sounds like you!

We are a professional couple in Elwood seeking a long-term caring, experienced, proactive and fun nanny for our two boys (1 and 3).
Schedule: Four days a week, 7:30 am–5:30 pm (40 hrs).
Role: Provide nurturing care, plan engaging activities, prepare meals, support routines, and help with light household tasks.
Requirements: Early Childhood qualifications and First Aid/CPR are essential. Experience with toddlers, Working With Children Check, Police Check, driver’s licence, non-smoker, and excellent reliability.
We offer: A warm, supportive family near parks and the beach, with regular hours and a happy, creative environment. Rate negotiable based on experience.

Hello,
We are looking for a caring, patient, and reliable carer to support our son, Artie.

Artie is a strong-minded, curious 4-year-old who loves the outdoors, books, boxes, water play, baking, and trains. He was born with a genetic neuro-developmental disorder and has global developmental delay. He is non-verbal, has cortical vision impairment (CVI), and low muscle tone, so he benefits from some additional support. Experience with children with additional needs is welcome but not essential—finding the right person who genuinely connects with Artie is most important to us.

Artie will be starting at a special school in Balwyn next year to support his communication needs. He has been wonderfully integrated into his mainstream kinder and childcare over the past four years, and we’re looking to ensure a smooth, positive transition.

What we’re hoping for -
We’re looking for someone who can assist with:
- Morning routines
- School drop-offs and pick-ups
- After-school support, including help with his therapy programs, until we are home from work around 6pm
- Light meal preparation and light housework
- Additional support during school holidays

Artie has a little sister, Mira (17 months), who will be in childcare during the week.

We are full-time working parents, and with our first child starting school, we’re hoping to find the right person to become a consistent, supportive presence in our family routine.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, we’d love to hear from you.

Our two children are nearly six and eight years old. After many years with us, our current wonderful nanny is moving on. We are looking for a long-term nanny to become a new part of our family and help provide stability and security.

We need:

- Afternoons, 2-7pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (Mum and Dad arrive home just before 7pm)
- School pick-up (10 min drive, booster seats provided)
- Dinner preparation (reheat or simple preps), tidying, dishes
- Supervision of music practice and homework
- Extended hours are available for a household manager to support with other house cleaning, laundry and grocery shopping


Our kids are energetic and bright, and love reading, crafting, puzzles and games. Our family enjoys learning about languages, cultures and the natural world. We do not use screen-time during the week and have a gentle parenting style (or so others tell us!). We use structure and routine to help the rhythm and flow of our family in a light-hearted way and we don’t take ourselves too seriously.

Our ideal nanny has high emotional intelligence, is calm, patient, caring and understanding with children, particularly during times of high emotions. They value children’s voices and opinions and can support them with co-regulation when needed. They see themselves as more than a babysitter, take pride in their important position in the lives of children and have open communication with parents. Certificate III or higher in childcare would be desirable.

We look forward to embracing our new nanny, with their own style and the unique qualities they will bring in to our family.

My husband and I are looking for a caring and reliable nanny while I recover from surgery. We would love someone who is warm, responsible, and experienced with young children.
Experience with energetic 3-year-old and 5-year-old
Dates: Mid-February 2026 → Late April 2026
Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Occasional Fridays/weekends may be discussed)
Duties include:
• Kinder & Prep pick-up
• Own vehicle required (car seats provided)
• Light household help (children’s laundry, tidying play areas)
•Meal prep & fun children’s entertainment
Assistance with evening/night routine