Start date: Early Jan 2025

Contract – 12+ months long term preferred

Pay: From $40 per hour depending on experience (Contract with leave and super)

A professional and loving family who are relocating to Melbourne, VIC (South Yarra Area) are seeking a highly experienced and responsible career nanny.

The nanny will be responsible to care their little girl (3yrs old) from 6:00AM to 4:00PM each day, and also the youngest child (6months old boy ) for a few hours each morning until his nanny arrives at 8am. The nanny will have 3 days per week with no childcare responsibilities between ~9AM to ~3PM when the eldest is at school. During those windows, would like to do family laundry; family meal prep; errands and light housework as needed. During the school holidays the nanny will care for the 3 yr full time.

The days and normal hours are – 5 days per week

Monday to Friday 6am – 4pm
If willing, the family will value someone who could occasionally do evenings / weekends / overnights.

The family are seeking a nanny who is engaging, fun to be around but also nurturing, calm and patient.

A nanny who can structure their day, be independent, design new routines and provide fun, creative and stimulating indoor and outdoor activities that will assist in the child’s development. Looking for a nanny that genuinely loves their job as a career nanny and is able to provide expectational care and support for the family.

A nanny who highly values children’s safety, trustworthy, reliable, punctual, adaptive, can problem solve, communicate and able to form a special bond with the whole family and stay on a long-term basis.

The carer’s responsibilities for this role will be as follows –

To care for the children
Follow the children’s routine
Play and engage with the children
]Responsible for pick up and drop off from ELC (via trams / public transport)
Take the child to activities, i.e. playground, walks and to the park/playgrounds and out on adventures (Non school days)
Help prep/cook meals and snacks for the 3 yr old and prep an evening family meal
Homework assistance
Light house work, laundry, tidying as required
Run Errands
Grocery Shop

The family’s expectations from their nanny are –

Must have a minimum of 5+ years nanny or childcare experience
Have a current first aid certificate
Have a current Working with Children’s Check
Display strong communication skills and speak English
Child safety practices
Basic knowledge of food prep /cooking meals