Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Balwyn North VIC

We're looking for a warm, experienced nanny to care for our 11-month-old baby girl two days a week (Wednesday and Thursday) while we work from home.

We are looking for someone who is:
- Reliable, nurturing, and trustworthy
- Caring and joyful
- Responsive and patient
- Experienced with infants - comfortable with feeding, sleep routines, nappy changes, and age-appropriate stimulation and play
- Comfortable with a friendly dog in the home

The role
- $30-40/hr depending on experience
- We are flexible around time, but ideally 8.30am–4.30pm
- Some light housework during nap times

Send us a message telling us a bit about yourself, your experience with babies, and your availability. We'd love to chat!

I am looking for a reliable and responsible part-time babysitter for a weekday school pick-up role.
Start: As soon as possible
Days: Monday to Friday
Time: Between 3:00–4:00 pm

Duties:
Pick up one child from Canterbury Secondary College
Pick up second child from bus stop in Surrey Hills
Drop both children home to Balwyn

Requirements:
Valid driver’s licence
Reliable car
Punctual and dependable
This role would suit someone local to the area and available consistently during school term.

We’re a relaxed but busy family looking for someone who can help us out Monday to Thursday (3-6:30pm) with our energetic boys (9 and 11yo) and sassy daughter (7yo). Must love sports, snacks and pretend play! Open to 2 or 3 days a week if we can find two suitable Nannies with complementary schedules. It would be great of you have your own car. We would be happy to support petrol costs. Also open to more hours if you need / want it!

Looking for a responsible female who can help out with early pickups from Surrey Hills Primary School and up to two hours caring for a 5 y 10m old boy. He is struggling with the full days of Prep and currently being assessed by a paediatrician for possible ADHD. He is very affectionate, intelligent, fun and high energy. Would be great if you could also do unexpected pickups when he’s not managing his day if his mum is unavailable.

Hi, looking for a kindergarten or primary school teacher who can go through letter, reading and number concepts with my son in a fun and engaging way. Looking for a 1 hr session once a week between 4-6pm. We are currently free Monday to Wednesday.

We are an Eaglemont family looking for a reliable nanny to support with after-school care for an 8 year old boy, along with light household tasks.

- Tuesday and Thursday, 3.30-6/6.30pm.
- open to additional hours for casual babysitting or when mum travels for work.
- possibility of additional hours for you to provide more household support (eg. cooking, tidying etc) if you are keen.

Key Responsibilities
- School pick-up (car required)
- Preparing simple, healthy dinners for the child (and parents where time permits)
- Managing after-school routines (homework, activities, downtime)
- Light household tasks (tidying, laundry, basic meal prep)
- Creating a calm, structured, and positive environment

About You:
- Proven experience caring for primary school-aged children
- Reliable and punctual
- Confident preparing simple meals
- Warm and fun but able to set boundaries
- WWCC and driver’s licence and safe driving record
- Comfortable around 2 small sweet dogs

What We Offer
- $35 per hour (negotiable based on experience)
- Flexibility for extra hours
- Supportive and respectful household

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a short paid trial shift.

We are a friendly family based in Templestowe Lower looking for a caring and reliable nanny/babysitter to help care for our newborn.

About Us
We’re a warm Spanish and English speaking household and are looking for someone who is nurturing, trustworthy, and experienced with newborns. We value kindness, good communication, and someone who will feel comfortable becoming part of our family routine.

Role Details
Monday to Friday
8:00am – 2:00pm

Additional hours may also become available
Based in Templestowe Lower.

What We’re Looking For:
Experience caring for newborns, patient, and dependable personality
Comfortable in a bilingual Spanish/English household
Non-smoker
First Aid/CPR qualifications are a bonus
Spanish speaking is preferred but not mandatory.

We’re happy to organise a video call or chat beforehand to make sure we’re the right fit for each other

Hi, our daughter is 2.5 years old and we now require an energetic, caring and extroverted nanny (who is either Indian, Thai or Spanish speaking) or Wed/Thurs/Fri hours during the week. Its very important to be talkative and playful as she feels more comfortable with such personalities. We prefer a good history of nannying alongside having first aid certificate, police check, working with children check and references. We are based in Kew and will, of course, take the time to explain and be around you to help build an easy going routine and comfort between our daughter and you.
Rate - $30 per hour. Appreciate your time, thank you.

We are after someone to look after our 3 month daughter for an hour or two 3 times a week. Monday , Wednesday and Fridays whilst my wife attends an appointment.

Professional Nanny Position – Private Family (Part-Time)

A professional family is seeking an experienced, dedicated, and nurturing nanny to provide high-quality care for two young children (aged 1 and 3 years). This is an opportunity for a committed individual to become a trusted and valued part of a respectful and well-organised household.

Location: Melbourne (inner-east)
Position Type: Part-time (2–3 days per week, with occasional evening support)
Commencement: Flexible / by mutual agreement

Role Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering attentive, developmentally appropriate care within a calm and structured home environment.

Two days per week will involve care of both children
One day per week will involve care of one child

Key responsibilities include:

Providing attentive care and supervision for one or both children depending on the day
Planning and engaging in age-appropriate developmental activities
Supporting daily routines including meals, naps, and transitions
Preparing and cooking simple, nutritious meals for the children (and occasionally family meals if required)
Undertaking light household duties related to the children (e.g. tidying play areas, children’s laundry, kitchen clean-up after meals)
Maintaining a calm, nurturing, and orderly environment
Communicating effectively with both children and parents
Candidate Profile

We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates:

Proven experience caring for infants and toddlers
A calm, warm, and patient demeanour
Strong reliability and professionalism
The ability to connect with children in an emotionally attuned, age-appropriate manner
Confidence working within a home where a parent may be present intermittently
Initiative in managing both childcare and light household responsibilities
Excellent communication skills and discretion

Essential / Preferred Qualifications:

Current Working With Children Check
First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain)
Relevant childcare qualifications (desirable but not essential)
Verifiable references

Look forward to hearing from you.

($40-$43 per hour)

Hi there ! We are looking for an experienced and very reliable Nanny /Assistant to help with driving children to and from activities (involving some distance) , undertake meal preparation and / or dinner, and help with shopping / other errands. We require an individual that can manage multiple children at times / busy household.

You will need to have an excellent driving record and be capable of handling a larger car and enjoy cooking healthy meals, The tasks will change in line with needs so we’re looking for someone that can be flexible, is relaxed yet can get the task done !

We are an easy going family looking for the right fit. This would be ideal for a Uni student Lego can commit ongoing.
Please email with more questions!

Thanks ;)

We’re a warm family looking for an experienced, caring nanny to help care for our 6-month-old son, Harry, as I return to full-time work in August.

The role will likely be 3 weekdays per week (flexible days) and includes infant care plus light household help during naps (meal prep, folding washing, tidying).

We also have a friendly dog, so comfort around pets is important.

Requirements: WWCC, first aid/CPR, strong references and infant experience.

Please reach out with a brief intro, experience and availability.

Permanent position 2 days a week (730am- 6pm) combined nanny/babysitting and household work during school hours.
Ideally it will be 2 full days work, but if you are available afternoons only we could also consider.
We really need someone self motivated, who loves to cook and do some household work (mostly laundry) whilst all the kids are at school.

We have 3 kids ages 8, 13, 16.
Looking for reliable and professional carer who can drop off and pickup kids from school and sports, as well as during school hours do general house work including cooking dinner, laundry, and ad hoc family help!
We need someone reliable who is flexible and mature, showing intuition of how to help support our busy lives.

Our current employee has been with us for 13 years, we are looking for someone who can be an extended part of our family.

Part-Time Nanny – Alphington (Long-Term Role)

We’re a Canadian family based in Alphington looking for a reliable, experienced nanny to join us on a long-term basis. We don’t have family nearby, so finding someone who values consistency and wants to be part of our routine is really important to us.

The role:
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 2:00–8:00pm
Some flexibility for occasional additional hours
Caring for our two boys (ages 4 & 7)
School/kinder pick-ups, play, activities, and homework support
Preparing simple family meals
Light household tasks related to the children (tidying, folding laundry, unpacking dishwasher, putting bins out)

About you:
Recent nanny experience with similar-aged children
Looking for a stable, ongoing role (not short-term
Comfortable cooking simple, family-friendly meals
Reliable and communicative
Driver’s licence and own transport preferred (ideally not too far from Alphington)
WWCC, First Aid/CPR, and references

Pay:
$35/hour (negotiable based on experience)

Start date:
ASAP

Why join us:
Warm, respectful household
Predictable, consistent hours
Two fun, energetic boys who love to play and connect

If you’re looking for a steady, long-term position with a family who values reliability and clear communication, we’d love to hear from you.

We are seeking a trustworthy and experienced housekeeper and cook for a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children, 2 dogs). Approximate hours 5 hours x 3 days a week (15 hours total, flexible). Although not babysitting, the position would suit nannies looking for additional hours during the school day. Competitive remuneration package (based on $42-47 per/hr). You will be responsible for shopping, planning for and preparing 4 family meals, laundry (excluding ironing), changing bed linen, tidying, errands as necessary and general home management. Candidates must have proven experience in family meal preparation and planning. The successful candidate will be reliable, calm and a good cook. You will need to demonstrate initiative in all household management duties, attention to detail and a strong work ethic. Police check and a working with children check required. You must be eligible to work in Australia for at least 2 years. Prior experience preferred. We have a son with significant disabilities and a willingness to assist with his care when required on an ad hoc basis would be desirable (training provided).

I am currently looking for someone to help me with household duties including shopping, errands, general housekeeping to help me keep 3 teenage kids on track. I have my kids every second week and I am looking for someone to do around 3 hours (during school times) per day on the week I have the kids, and on the alternate week around two days per week of 3 hour shifts.
I don't need any support through school holidays or weekends and if there are certain days in the week that you can’t be available I can work around that.

Hello!
We are looking for a caring and enthusiastic nanny to look after our 2-year-old son on Monday and Wednesday mornings (approx. 8:30am–1pm), starting from the 25th of May. We are based in Heidelberg Heights.

Our son is a curious, active little boy who loves people, being outdoors, books, and baby-chino's. We’re looking for someone who enjoys engaging with toddlers and can follow his lead in play while providing a warm and safe environment.

The role would include:
Play-based care and engagement
Preparing simple snacks/meals for him
Supporting his nap/rest time
Taking him on local outings (e.g. park, walk)

We value a gentle, responsive approach to caregiving and would love someone who aligns with this style.

We’re ideally looking for someone with:

Experience caring for toddlers
A valid Working With Children Check (WWCC)
First aid/CPR
References

Pay is $35 per hour depending on experience.

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

Hello we have three boys age 1,3 and 5 and are looking for a babysitter. The boys are fairly outgoing and active. The role may involve looking after one or two of the children during the day or after school to accomodate appointments and activities for siblings. For example, we need someone to look after the one year old while i attend an event at kinder or school. It will also involve night time baby sitting on weekend (occasional weeknights for some events). We would provide as much notice and flexibility as possible . We have a dog as well (Labrador cavalier cross) so someone who likes dogs would be ideal.

Hi everyone,

We are looking for someone to help us on a Monday, Tues and Thursday afternoon, 3.15pm a 6.15pm. This would be for 5 weeks starting 20th April. From w/c 25/05 we would just need someone to help on a Thursday.

We have 2 boys who are 6 and 10.

Would involve picking up both boys from school in Malvern and then taking them to after school
Activities - swimming, tennis, soccer etc and then coming home to our house in Glen Iris and getting kids dinner ready.

We need someone with a licence and their own car as well as the usual WWC checks and references.

Hoping for someone that is kind, caring and fun! Please let me know if you are interested

Our family is looking for a casual babysitter for a fun, sport minded family household.

We require someone available casually afternoons from 3-7pm for school pick up time on Thursdays and Fridays and the applicant must also be available occasionally nights and weekends. Please don’t apply if generally socially busy on weekends.

The applicant is required to mainly care for the 9 year old but also to drive older children (aged 14 and 16) to sporting activities etc when required.

Most importantly we are looking for someone who is neat and tidy. Someone who is more than happy to do housework for the children including washing, lunchboxes, cooking and tidying up after kids.

Full Licence and a safe car is required

Hello, my name is Anna -

We are a family of 5, living in Malvern. We have three boys who are 7yrs 6yrs and 4yrs.

Seeking regular casual babysitting.
Looking for someone who is responsible, energetic and loves spending time with kids. Capable and efficient with simple household tasks related to the children.

We hope to find a caregiver who will enjoy coming to help look after our children and be part of our family. Someone we can trust and rely on and have a great relationship with.

We look forward to hearing from you. Many thanks! Anna

Hello,

Looking for an experienced sitter to look after my energetic & gentle natured 3 year old boy who loves playing with cars, trucks, bike, scooter… and anything with wheels really! He loves kicking around a ball, arts & crafts, visiting the park, riding his bike, listening to music, dancing, and reading books.

The role & responsibilities would include light meal prep (lunch & snacks only), play, reading, feeding, & getting him down for his afternoon nap. I will be working from home on those days and therefore be around too.

📍Starting 1st June 26 onwards
🏡 Malvern (walking distance to the local train station)
🗓️Tuesday or Wednesday & Thursday
⏰ 8.30/9am - 1.30pm/ 2pm (flexible)
💰$30 p/hr
✅ WWCC, Police check, First Aid, Non-smoker, Prior experience looking after toddlers, Reference(s)
🐈I have an extremely friendly & loving cat (an Australian domestic shorthair)

If you’d like to chat more, please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you🙂

Cheers,
Sin

We are looking for someone proactive, calm and capable of helping us with afternoon logistics and routines. Hours are approximately from 3-8pm, 3-4 days per week. There is more hours available if you are interested in doing extra occasional errands.

Responsibilities include:
•Assisting with afternoon logistics and routines
•Helping with homework and reading
•Driving children to and from activities
•Dinner preparation
•Running occasional errands (post office, shops, etc.)
•General support to keep afternoons running smoothly

About you:
• Kind, energetic and reliable
• Great with children
• Organised and proactive
• Confident driver with a full licence(we provide a car)
• Previous experience preferred but not essential

If you’re looking for a flexible and enjoyable role with a busy family and 2 dogs- we’d love to hear from you.

Please send a short introduction about yourself and your availability. We’d love to hear from you!

We are a warm, respectful family seeking experienced, professional nannies for our two boys (1 and 5), with three roles available (hours negotiable). A before and after school nanny (Mon–Fri) will assist with morning routines, school readiness, and after-school care including engaging activities, light meal prep, and a calm, structured environment; a driver is provided. A weekend nanny will support play, outings, and routines on Saturdays. A full-time nanny will provide comprehensive care and organisation. Our 5-year-old loves arts, baking, and outdoor play. We value someone nurturing, organised, proactive, polished, and reliable. Long-term roles.