Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Brighton East VIC

We’re looking for a caring, reliable nanny and housekeeper to support our family of three, 3 days a week. Our easy going five-year-old (six in Jan) son starts school in February, and duties will include school pick-ups, after-school activities and helping with his dinner routine. Help this year is needed too as we both work full time.

We’d also appreciate help with household chores, including meal preparation, cleaning, laundry and walking our 2 small dogs (PapillonXDaschund)

There will be periods of child free time during the day to help balance both aspects of job.

Hours may increase during school holidays. Ideally, you’ll have childcare experience, a driver’s licence and a current Working with Children Check.

Please get in touch with a little about yourself, your relevant experience and availability. We’d love to hear from you!

We're looking for a dependable mother's helper to support our family and care for children ages 9 and 6 with light household support.
• Approximately 10–12 hours per week across 3–4 days.
• Weekday hours include school pickup into early evening.
• Occasional evening babysitting, approximately 1–2 times per month.
• Specific days and times to be agreed upon.
Responsibilities
• Provide attentive, age-appropriate care for the children, including play, activities, and support with daily routines.
• Pick up from school on scheduled weekdays and ensure safe transportation home and to/from activities.
• Help prepare snacks and dinner.
• Assist with light household chores, including tidying, cleaning up after meals and activities, and laundry.
• Run occasional errands as needed.
Ideal Candidate
• Warm, patient, reliable, and comfortable caring for school-aged children.
• Previous childcare or babysitting experience and references.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Comfortable helping with simple food preparation and light household tasks.
• Clear communicator who follows family routines and prioritizes safety.
• Takes initiatives on tasks to be completed.
• First-aid qualified

Hi, I’m in Hampton, but I’m searching for a LIVE-IN nanny or au pair for our daughter’s family who live on a beautiful working farm in the COUNTRY!!! Start date ASAP!
She is a very busy mum with two lovely energetic kids - 5 & 3 years and one on the way! A busy husband and lots of animals!
We will provide you with self contained accommodation, most meals and access to a car.
Your main role is caring for the two children, school & kinder drop off & pick up. Light household duties eg managing laundry /toys / meals for children.
We are hoping to find soneone who loves being outside and LOVES animals and nature. Please also join the family when they have a summer beach holiday in January.
If this sounds like you, let me know. I’ve included an hourly rate, but will discuss this in more detail with the right person. Is it you???

Hello
We are looking for a full time live in nanny/housekeeper to look after our home, cleaning & care for my 11 year old son DJ.
Location: Brighton, 3186
Regards
Gina

Hi, I am looking for a reliable, caring and responsible babysitter/nanny to help look after our two children — a girl who is turning 9 this year and a 7-year-old boy.

We are initially looking for help on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons/evenings, primarily with school pick-up and the children’s after-school routine. Additional hours can be arranged for the right person, depending on availability and our needs.

The role will include:

* Picking up the children from school and bringing them home safely.
* Supervising and assisting with homework and schoolwork, particularly reading and writing.
* Encouraging regular reading and helping them stay organised with their school responsibilities.
* Preparing snacks and light meals for the children when required.
* Helping them follow their usual after-school and evening routines.
* Engaging with the children through age-appropriate activities, play and conversation.
* Assisting with light household duties and general tidying, particularly tasks associated with the children, such as tidying after meals and activities, putting away dishes and keeping their areas organised.
* Encouraging good habits, independence and consistent routines.

We are looking for someone who is patient, dependable, organised and genuinely enjoys spending time with children. It would be particularly helpful to have someone who is confident assisting with primary-school homework, reading and writing and who can provide a warm but consistent approach to routines and boundaries.

A current Working with Children Check, First Aid qualification, driver’s licence and reliable car are required. Previous experience caring for school-aged children and parent references are strongly preferred.

We would ideally like to find someone interested in a consistent, ongoing position who can get to know the children and become a trusted part of their weekly routine. For the right person, there is flexibility to arrange additional hours beyond the regular after-school days.

Nanny wanted for immediate start – Carnegie/ Malvern

We’re looking for a caring, reliable nanny for our three children, aged 3, 5 and 7.

Full-day Tuesdays and occasional Fridays with our 3- and 5-year-olds, plus school drop-off and pick-up for our 7-year-old. We’d also love help with additional school/kinder pick-ups, after-school care and occasional babysitting.

Our kids love being outdoors, all kinds of sport and craft, so someone who enjoys joining in would be an ideal fit. Duties include easy meal prep and tidying up after meals and activities.

Must have a licence, own car and references from previous families. Car seats can be provided.

Please get in touch with a little about yourself, your experience, availability and hourly rate.

Babysitter wanted – Elsternwick 😊

We’re looking for a fun, energetic babysitter for our three kids (ages 3, 8 and 11).

Regular Thursdays, 3.30–7.30pm, some Wednesday afternoons if available, plus flexible casual hours on weekends, school holidays and some evenings.

Duties include after-school activity drop-offs, playing with the kids and preparing an easy dinner (usually pasta!). Unlikely to have all three kids at once.

Rate negotiable depending on experience.

Please get in touch if you love having fun with kids and think you’d be a good fit!

Hi! We are looking for someone to look after our baby girl (she is almost 2 years old) a few days a week during the moning. We are flexible with the days, it will be 2 to 3 days a week, ideally on a permanent basis every week. We are also flexible with the time, but ideally we will need from 9am to 2pm.

My wife and I are searching for a nanny to help us looking after our 4.5 months old baby boy. Mainly burping and settling him to sleep, bit of playing, plus some cooking and basic but flexible housework like dishes and laundry.
Hours are daytime from roughly 9am to 7pm. We have a guest room to stay overnight too if preferred.

Hi there! (Opportunity to start earlier)

Two kiddos (10 & 13). Looking for someone to do school pick up at 3:30pm, some light housework (folding washing, empty lunchboxes, prep lunch for next day, dishwasher etc), preparing dinner for the kids, getting them ready for bed.

Own car preferable (will pay the relevant and calculated ATO petrol rates), but flexible to use our car also if have driving record etc.

Look forward to chatting!

I have two boys (aged 7 and 9).
I need someone to do pick up from school at 3:30 and hangout with them until about 6pm on Monday-Friday.
At home, I need a bit of a hand - emptying dishwasher, getting dinner on and making lunchboxes for the next day. Where possible a little spot cleaning or laundry but nothing overwhelming. There will be some travelling to basketball training as well.

Nanny / Housekeeper
Position Overview
We are seeking a mature, reliable, and proactive Nanny / Housekeeper to support a busy single-parent household with one 8-year-old child.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys creating a well-organised home environment while building a positive and supportive relationship with a child. The successful candidate will take pride in maintaining a high standard within the home, be confident managing day-to-day household responsibilities independently, and enjoy being an active part of family life.

The ideal candidate will be energetic, organised, hands-on, and possess excellent attention to detail. They will be comfortable balancing childcare responsibilities with household management, meal preparation, and general home support.
Key Responsibilities
Childcare
• School drop-offs and pick-ups as required.
• Assisting with after-school routines and activities.
• Providing a safe, caring, and supportive environment.
• Encouraging healthy habits, confidence, and independence.
• Engaging in active play, outdoor activities, and sports.
• Occasional evening and weekend care when required.

Household Management
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and organised home.
• General light housekeeping and daily household upkeep.
• Laundry, folding, ironing, and wardrobe organisation.
• Monitoring household supplies and proactively restocking groceries, pantry items, and household essentials.
• Running errands as required.
• Taking ownership of household tasks and identifying what needs to be done without direction.
• Ensuring the home is consistently presented to a high standard.

Meal Planning & Cooking
• Planning and preparing healthy, nutritious meals for both adult and child.
• Grocery shopping and pantry management.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked kitchen.
• Managing meal preparation independently and confidently.
• Supporting healthy eating habits within the household.
Candidate Profile
• Mature, responsible, trustworthy, and dependable.
• Active, energetic, and able to keep up with an active child.
• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proactive and capable of anticipating household needs.
• Comfortable managing a home independently.
• A confident and capable cook who enjoys preparing healthy family meals.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules.
• Warm, positive, and able to build a strong relationship with a child.
• Professional, discreet, and respectful of family privacy.
Essential Requirements
• Current driver's licence and safe driving record.
• Previous experience in nannying, housekeeping, household management, or a similar role.
• Strong cooking skills and experience preparing healthy family meals.
• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Excellent references.
About the Family
This role supports a single father with full-time care of his 8-year-old son.

His son is active, energetic, and loves basketball. We are looking for someone who can positively engage with him, encourage an active lifestyle, and become a trusted and valued part of the family's routine.

The successful candidate will play an important role in helping maintain a happy, organised, and well-run household.
Hours & Remuneration
• Hours to be discussed.
• Flexibility is essential.
• Occasional evenings and weekends will be required.
• Remuneration will be discussed with the successful candidate and will reflect experience and suitability for the role.

We need some help looking after my son, who will be 2 yrs old in early December. Looking for either Monday or Wednesday afternoons from 1-4pm. We live in Bentleigh East.

I work from home, so I will be around.

He is pretty easy: just reading, taking him to the park and generally entertaining him.

We are a couple in Elwood seeking a professional long-term (1yr+), caring, experienced, proactive and fun nanny for our two boys, 2 and 4. The 2yo is at childcare 2 days a week, and the 4yo is at kinder 2 days of the week.
Schedule: Four days a week, 7:30 am–5:30 pm (40 hrs).
Role: Provide nurturing care and engaging activities & outings, prepare meals, support routines, and light household tasks.
Requirements: Early Childhood qualifications. Experience with toddlers, Working With Children Check, Police Check, driver’s licence, non-smoker, and excellent reliability. Own car and experience with autism preferable but not essential.
We offer: A warm, supportive family. Location is near parks and the beach, with regular hours and a happy, relaxed environment. Rate negotiable based on experience.

IMMEDIATE START NEEDED - I’m looking for a warm, reliable nanny to help with my three children after school. The role includes school pick-ups, taking the children to occasional sporting activities, helping with reading and preparing or assisting with dinner at home. I'm looking for someone caring, organised and dependable who enjoys spending time with children and can become a trusted part of our family routine.

From early next year, We are looking for someone to join our family to help approx 15 hours a week on a long term regular basis. We are after help before school approx 715-915am Monday and tuesday, 715-915 on a Wednesday, Thursday afternoon, and Friday afternoon.

Let me know if you have any availability opening up in your schedule !

Would involve looking after my 6 year old girl and 3 year old boy. We would need someone with lots of childcare experience. Daughter has adhd and requires someone who is comfortable with helping with homework and giving medication.

Involves pick ups, drop offs, getting kids ready in the morning, food prep, doing light house work such as kitchen/toy tidying, organizing, laundry and food prep for meals (duties would vary day to day being a mix of these activities) .

Potential for more work going forward. Looking for someone who loves kids and is experienced with kids, who is warm, approachable, happy to do imaginary play and activities with them and is proactive, on time and organized. We would like someone looking to work with a family on a long term Basis :)

Experienced family with Nannies and au pairs happy to provide references for you to chat to

We are based in elwood.

We are a friendly (and funny) down-to-earth family looking for a reliable, warm and fun nanny to care for our beautiful 2-year-old daughter in the mornings on weekdays.

We live in Malvern East. Dad works full time, and I (mum) am on parental leave with a baby. The role is primarily to assist with our 2-year-old while I focus on the baby. We are looking for someone with good values and to feel like part of the family.

More about the role:
The nanny will care for our 2-year-old daughter by playing imaginative games, arts and crafts, outdoor play, taking her to the park and reading. We are a ‘no-screen time’ household.

Duties include:
- Light laundry - washing and hanging out to dry the girls’ clothes (not our clothes, and no ironing)
- Meal preparation (with recipes from a cookbook)
- General housekeeping (general tidying of the playroom/high hair, errands, accepting packages, unpacking the dishwasher). We have a weekly cleaner, so do not expect house cleaning.

Pay & role requirements:
- $35/hour + super, paid through a payroll service
- Permanent Australian Resident
- Valid Working With Children Check
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification
- Experience working with young children, particularly as young as 2yo
- Good references
- Valid national police check
- Australian driver’s licence
- Non-smoker/non-vaper

Will pay a competitive rate for the right fit.

Please get in touch with a bit about yourself, your experience and your availability. We look forward to hearing from you!

We’re looking for a warm, reliable and organised family helper for our two children (4 and 1), Tuesdays and Fridays. Days flexible for right person.

7–9am: Take over the morning routine — breakfast, dressing and getting ready — then drive to nearby kinder/childcare (both within 5 mins). Lunches and bags will be ready. Optional 30-min dog walk after drop-off for extra hours.

3:30–6pm: Pick up the kids, home for snack and play, bath our 1-year-old and serve pre-made dinner.

Must have own car, driver’s licence, references, experience with young children and be comfortable with dogs.

10 hours/week, with option for 11 hours including dog walking.

We are a warm, family-oriented household looking for a loving, reliable, and experienced nanny to care for our two boys — 1-year-old and a 3-year-old.

This role would suit someone who genuinely enjoys working with young children and understands the different needs of babies and toddlers. Our boys are curious, affectionate, and energetic, and we’re looking for someone who will support their development in a calm, nurturing, and engaging way.

👶👦 About the role:
• Care for a baby and a toddler in a home-based setting
• Age-appropriate play, learning activities, and outdoor time
• Preparing simple meals/snacks for the children
• Supporting routines (naps, feeds, play, outings, childcare drop off and pick up's)
• Light child-related duties (tidying play areas, children’s laundry if required)

💛 About you:
• Previous experience caring for babies and toddlers
• Kind, patient, and confident with young children especially boys
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-focused
• First Aid & CPR certified (or willing to obtain)
• WWCC and references required
• Have a license and are comfortable driving children
• Non-smoker

📍 Location & hours:
• Located in: Malvern East
• Hours/days: 2 days a week / 8am - 5pm
• Start date: As soon as possible

We are looking for an experienced nanny who will become a trusted part of our family and provide a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for our boys.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with a short introduction and your experience. Salary is negotiable and based on experience.

Hello!
We need a nanny 3* - 6 pm Monday - Thursday, mainly for our 8 yo boy (we also have a 11 yo girl and a 13 yo boy).
[or at least for *3.30 pm pickup]

It is a great and easy job. Our 8 yo is easy going with a great sense of humour.

Role involves: walking to school to collect 8 yo, driving kids (mainly 8 yo) to nearby activities, supervising homework, preparing dinner, light housework (eg hanging/folding washing). You will need a drivers' licence but can use our car.

Our kids are fun and kind and are pretty independent and organised.

We need someone who is reliable and capable, and sets clear boundaries. Rate negotiable.

We need someone who can commit until mid December please (we'll need a nanny 2027 too so can be ongoing role). We can be flexible for things like uni exams and generally don't need help during school holidays.
Thank you!!

~ I'm looking for an immediate start: part-time, casual or contractor babysitter for my 7 year old for my weekday afternoon shifts 1700-1900. 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 but will need a morning babysitter from January 2027
~ 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 Saturdays 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, 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! We are looking for some help for our 20 month old boy. In particular we need someone between 7am - 2pm on Wednesdays and we are also looking for help either Monday or Tuesday afternoons/ mornings from 2pm -6pm. Ideally looking for someone who wants a long term role. We are based in Prahran and have a friendly golden retriever.

We're looking for a warm, reliable parent’s helper to join our family in Malvern.

**Ongoing:** Tues/Thurs, 7:30-9:30am, Wed likeiy 7:30-2:30, starting around early February 2027. Additionally, ad hoc shifts to cover our regular afternoon babysitter will be available throughout the year.
**Before then:** Ad hoc shifts through the rest of 2026 and January. Paid trial shifts in November.

**The role:**
- Breakfast for our kids (1 & 4)
- Making the 4yo's lunch box
- Dressing the kids
- Daycare and kinder drop-offs when one of us is away on work travel (car provided)
- General tidy & house reset, kids' laundry, occasional dinner prep


One of us is usually home, so you won't be on your own every morning.

**Must have:**
- Experience with children under 2
- Current Working With Children Check
- Valid driver's licence
- 3 references


Interested? DM us to express interest! 💛

I am looking for a babysitter/childminder for my six year old daughter for after school/evenings with some flexibility as my work schedule can vary.

Afternoon pick-ups from school may involve taking my daughter to after school activities, preparing her evening meal and putting her to bed.

There will be a minimum of 2-3 days a week.