Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Canterbury VIC

Experienced nanny required Monday to Friday for before and after school hours. Mainly to drop at school in Balwyn North, then pick up and drive to afternoon activities.

Some general cooking/lunch prep and cleaning required. Main focus is to keep the kids entertained, drive them around and assist with homework where possible. Ages 9 & 11. We also have a very friendly dog so need to be ok with pets :)

This is an ongoing role and we really need someone with long term availability.

We run on a fortnightly cycle:
Week A - Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (3 days)
Week B - Monday to Friday (5 days)

Hours:
Mornings - 7.00am - 9.00am
Afternoons - 3.15pm - 5.15pm

Must have own car, references and be available to commence asap.

Please message me here or call on 0431 151 760 if you need more info.

Thank you!

Our family is seeking a responsible, nurturing, and supportive babysitter to care for our 7-year-old child and 8-month-old baby girl

This role involves an AM shift for before school care.

Before-school shifts will include:
• Packing the 7-year-old’s lunchbox and school bag
• Assisting with toileting, tooth brushing
• Helping the 7-year-old get dressed and ready for school
• Babysitting the baby while I drop the 7yo to school
• Light housework eg: unstack dishwasher, vacuum, kids laundry, tidy up kids toys


Our 7-year-old has a mild physical disability and epilepsy and requires supervision for self care tasks and play. She has no behavioural issues and is a very happy, delightful child who is highly engaged and loves to play.


Shift times:

Tue, Wed, Thur: 7:30 - 9am


Requirements:
• Female applicants only
• First aid certificate
• Experience with infants and school-aged children preferred
•

We are looking for someone kind, reliable, and confident who will become a trusted part of our family.

Hello,
My name is Chris, and I wanted to introduce myself and our family. We’re based in Surrey Hills and are currently looking for a babysitter for our daughter, Jazz, who is 5 months old. We also have a 9 year old, Lia but we would be looking after her and dropping at school etc.

We’re looking for someone available for full days, approximately 7:30am to 4:30pm. Care would be for Jazz only, and we’re hoping to find someone reliable, caring, and comfortable looking after babies of this age.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, we’d love to have a chat and see if it could be a good fit.

Thanks so much, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Chris and Anna.

We’re looking for someone awesome to take care of our two boys aged (almost) 4 and 6 at our place in Surrey Hills.

We need someone reliable that can commit ongoing for one day a week on a Thursday (with the potential option of a second day on a Friday). Hours would generally be 7:30am to 5:30/6pm.

Whilst there might be a little bit of food prep needed for the kids, the main focus of the role is caring for and playing with the boys.

The 6 year old will be at school from 9am-3:30 so drop off and pick up would generally be part of the routine for the day. School is a few blocks walk or the car will be available on those days if needed.

Both boys are happy, energetic and always on the go. We are close to a couple of great parks which they love going to and the car is here some days for trips to the zoo and other activities.

Hi. We’re looking for a nanny to take care of our 7 year old daughter and 10 year old son after school on Wednesdays (3.30-5.30pm) and Thursday’s (2.15pm to 5.45pm). Please get in touch if you’re interested. Thanks 😊

Hi, I am a single father that shares care of my two boys with my ex wife. My boys are 10yrs old and 14yrs old and I have them in my house in Hawthorn East every second week from Wednesday to Friday evening. I need local after school pick up and care including taking to sports practices/music lessons nearby for the 10 year old who is in grade four from Wednesday to Friday every second week.

Care includes pick up from local primary school, preparing afternoon snacks, taking to nearby sports lessons by car, returning to home. Ideally would include some basic evening meal preparation and basic housework where practical until I return from work circa 6pm. The older boy is relatively self sufficient and can get himself home. May need the occasional pick up/take to sports training nearby. Both boys are well mannered and well behaved.

Details to be agreed with suitable candidate.

I am looking for a part-time nanny to provide after school care for my 5 year old son Thomas for the rest of the year. Thomas is an intelligent and active boy who loves Lego, learning and playing in our local park. I offer very good working conditions and live in proximity to parks and playgrounds. It would be optimal if you could help to prepare the evening meal for me and my two older sons. Sometimes I need to work later but usually I am home before 7 pm, and some flexibility will be required. I need somebody who can confirm that they will be available to collect Thomas from school in Hawthorn at 3.30 from Mondays through Thursdays for the rest of the year.

Seeking regular after school care for my 11year old son & 9 year old daughter.
Ideally 3-4 days per week and can be flexible on which days these are.

They attend different schools with the 1st pickup at 3pm, then 3:30pm then either hang out at home, go to the park, take the dog for a walk or visit a cafe for an afternoon snack.

Own car & license is essential.

I’m Pia, mum of 3 bubbly children looking for someone to help with school/kindy drop offs in the mornings and then pick ups from 3pm in Glen Iris, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It would be split shifts, about 1.5-2 hours in the morning and then 3 hours in the afternoon.
I have a 4yr old boy at kindy, 7yr old girl in grade 2 and 10yr old boy, both at the same school. They have after school activities, so the role would involve getting them ready and driving them to these activities and looking after the remaining kids etc..
We’ve been fortunate to have a wonderful nanny the past 3 years and have loved seeing the kids form valuable connections.

Please contact me if you are interested.

We are a busy family in Hawthorn seeking help with after school care for a 12yo girl and 7yo boy.

Hours will be:
- 2-6.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 2.30-5.30pm on Friday

We are looking for an efficient, capable and fun nanny to help with school/activities, and various housekeeping duties such as dishes, tidying, laundry, dinner, etc (general cleaning not required).

A drivers' license is needed, and you may drive either your or our car with the kids.

This can be a long term role if that’s what you are looking for. You will be employed as a casual and paid via payroll with tax deductions as required by law.

Start ASAP.

WWCC, Drivers' License and references essential.

Looking for someone to do afterschool pick ups 3-6pm for my 3 kids (6, 8 and 11years old)

Hello! We are looking for a Nanny to join our family for approx. 3 days per week to look after our 6 month old daughter Violet and 4 year old daughter Charlotte. I am returning to work in March and we are hoping to find someone who can start with some casual days in January/Feb and then help out 3 days a week from March onwards. Our daughter Violet has some special needs requiring physio support so we are ideally looking for someone really passionate about babies and helping with their development. The days we are looking for support are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from approx. 7:30am - 6:30pm. Our 4 year old daughter Charlotte will be in Kinder on these days and we are hoping to find someone who is happy to do drop off and pick up on these days and care for our 6 month old while Charlotte is in Kinder and then both children together in the afternoon/evening. We are looking for someone who loves children, is creative and who can build a great relationship with both our girls. As my husband and I both work fairly long hours we are hoping to find someone who is also happy to help out with light household duties and cleaning e.g. dishes, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking for Violet and Charlotte etc and also who may be able to cook a couple of dinners per week or help with meal prep. If this sounds like a job that might fit what you're looking for, please message me to connect :)

Looking for a caring and proactive person to help our little family with before and after school care for our two boys, currently attending local kindy and primary school. Possibility for additional hours term 2 onwards and also for casual weekend babysitting if available. Light meal prep for the boys would be required for the after-school days.

Hello!

We are looking to meet a lovely (and very experienced) babysitter for Wednesdays from around 9:00AM - 12:30PM (ish) each week in February/March/April.

👩‍🎨 About the role:
We have a clever and quirky 3.5 year old!

The role will be about 3.5 hours per week on a Wednesday. We're hoping this can be an ongoing role, but we tend to decide week-to-week if the babysitting day is needed, so we have listed it as casual. The shift is on Wednesday mornings (9:00AM - 12:30PM tends to work). We work from home, so generally one or both of us will be home during the shift - but in a different area of the house.

📝 About you:
We are looking for someone who has experience working with children of a similar age. You have an interest in teaching young ones about life! We're looking to meet someone who is attentive, nurturing, patient, fun, caring, gentle and calm. We're looking to meet someone who has the energy to keep his developing mind busy (he's go go go!) He is sensitive and responds well to calm play (not too loud or intense).

We are hoping to meet someone who has experience with 3 year olds specifically and can help him with his general independence and learning about life.

👦 About the client:
Our 3.5 year old is a beautiful, quirky, clever and loves (LOVES) to chat! He loves when he is engaging with his favourite games and conversations - planets, numbers, learning new words and languages, maths, arts and crafts, reading, puzzles, books, quizzes, singing and imaginary play with his toys. He's a busy boy!

He is potty trained but still needs occasional assistance/reminding! A very, very selective eater but in this short shift we'll just provide his favourite snacks. A huge bonus if you've had experience with selective eaters (but not necessary). He's an avid learner and is happiest when he's learning or experimenting with something new.

👫About the parents:
We are both freelancers who work in music and the arts. We are openminded and we value honesty, humour, nature, kindness, empathy and compassion. We want to ensure the babysitters we work with feel supported and valued in their role!

I used to be a babysitter/nanny myself and met most of my babysitting clients on this website. I made so many amazing, longstanding connections with the families of the kids who are all grown up now and I still keep in touch with them and visit them 15-20 years later! Babysitting taught me so much that I am now applying as a Mamma.

We are looking forward to hearing from you. We will generally organise a phone call first, then a one hour trial period (to make sure it's the right fit for everyone).

Thanks,
Charlotte & family

We are looking for a reliable, warm and confident nanny to support with our second child arriving in April. Approximately 4-5 hours a day for 4 days a week (possibility to increase over time). Experience with newborns is a must to be able to support feeding, sleeping etc. There will also be some housekeeping tasks required including laundry, tidying, basic meal prep, simple cleaning. We also have a toddler who will be in child care and a medium sized hypoallergenic dog. We’re looking for someone interested in a longer-term role. Vaccinations need to be up to date (including flu/COVID/TDAP)

Hi
I am looking for a sitter for my 13 year old son who is attending high school in Kew. We live in Balwyn North.
At the moment, I need afterschool pick up on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On Wednesdays this includes driving him to swimming as well.
On occasion, I need evening care when I have work commitments. And may need morning support occasionally when I am travelling.
I am looking for a reliable sitter with a car and with experience in caring for older children.

We are a warm, professional family seeking an experienced and nurturing nanny to care for our two children: a 3.5-year-old boy and a 16-month-old girl. We are looking for a long-term nanny, ideally with a strong early-childhood background.

About our family
* Two professional parents (Dad full-time, Mum casual (currently Wed - Fri))
* No screen-time household (no TV, no tablets, phones used only for necessary calls/ messages and occasional photos)
* We promote the following values in our family: learning, curiosity, integrity, self-reliance, service to community, engagement with nature, family mealtimes
* Short walking distance to trains, library, multiple playgrounds and parks, local shops
* No pets

The role
* Three days per week of care required (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) 7.30 to approx 4.30
* On Wednesdays and Fridays, care will primarily be for our 16-month-old daughter, but during school holidays would also include our son (usually in kinder Wed/Fri)
* Pay negotiable depending on experience
* Start date negotiable

Duties
* Engaging the children in age-appropriate, play-based activities including daily outside activities, attending playgroup, possible swimming lessons with 16mo
* Supporting routines, naps, meals, and outings (local shops, parks and playground, library and public transport nearby)
* Kindergarten drop-off/pick-up support on applicable days (walking distance approx 15min)
* Light child-related duties plus light meal prep and occasional laundry

About you
• Highly experienced nanny, ideally a professional nanny or with early-learning/ kinder/ primary teaching background
• Warm, calm, and confident with toddlers
• Non-smoker
• Fit and active, comfortable with walking and outdoor play
• Police/ criminal history check and Working With Children Check
• First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)
• Driver’s licence preferred but not essential
• Fluent English, not necessarily as a first language

We provide
• Competitive pay based on experience + superannuation @12%
• Respectful, supportive family environment

We would love to hear from experienced carers seeking a stable, long-term role with a values-driven family.


We would love to hear from from you.

We are looking for a dedicated, kind and loyal nanny to care for our 3 children. The candidate would need their own car and would need to pick up children from school and take them for sports practice. Standard mileage would be paid. We would ideally like a candidate who could help prepare children's meals and supervise homework. We are looking for someone available to do 25 to 30 hours per week during term time and 50 to 55 hours a week during school holidays, which on an annualised basis is close to full time. These hours are somewhat flexible We would like a candidate who is kind, trustworthy and ideally someone who is interested in sporting and other practical activities. WWC check and references essential. Experience in childcare essential. Hourly rate $35 to $40 depending on experience. We look forward to hearing from you!

We’re a relaxed, easy-going family looking for a kind, reliable babysitter/nanny to become part of our weekly routine. We value warmth, flexibility, and someone who’s happy to muck in and help where needed. The role will start immediately after a successful trial.

About the Children
• Two boys aged 9 months and 3 years
• Both are happy, curious, and love interactive play

About the Parents
• Mother: Psychologist, recently moved from the UK
• Father: working in a Tech startup

About You
• Experience with babies and toddlers is a bonus (but we’re also open to someone keen to learn)
• Warm, playful, and genuinely enjoys being around young children
• Calm, reliable, and proactive
• Comfortable helping out with household tasks as part of the role
• Looking for consistent, ongoing part-time work

Hours
• Mondays: 4:00–6:00pm or 5:00–7:00pm
• Thursdays: 4:00–7:00pm
• From end of April: Additional Wednesday's 4:00–7:00pm

About the Role
This is very much a team effort role. One parent (myself or my partner) will usually be around at home or working from home - we’re just looking for an extra pair of capable hands during that busy after-work window.

You’ll be happy to:
• Jump in and play with the kids (reading, games, age-appropriate activities)
• Help supervise and care for the children while we’re around
• Assist with household tasks related to the kids (tidying toys, bottles, dishes)
• Do simple/light meal prep or help with dinner for the children
• Generally help keep things running smoothly during the afternoon/evening routine

We’re not looking for perfection - just someone practical, helpful, and comfortable pitching in.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a family’s rhythm and wants steady hours, with the opportunity for extra shifts over time.

If this sounds like a good fit, please get in touch with a short intro, your experience, and availability. We’d love to hear from you 😊

Hi there! I am looking for a long-term nanny to care for my daughter who is 15 months old. I am looking for someone who is experienced and is more of a 'career' nanny (ie not doing this short-term or casual).

- Available 2-3 days a week from 7:30am - 5pm
- At least 2 years experience as a nanny to +1 year old toddlers (at least 2 references available)
- Ideal qualities: compassionate, gentle, nurturing, patient, reliable, loves being around babies
- Have WWCC, Police Check, CPR and Level 2 First Aid. Non-Smoker.
- Have a car & driver's licence (optional)
- Be willing to commit to a long-term role (6-12 months at least)
- Light house work, light meal prep and tidying

Please reach out if you would be interested in looking after our daughter Isla and getting to know our family :)

Our amazing long term nanny is picking up more hours at uni in her last year so we need some help. The two boys are 7 and 12 so easy to care for.

Afternoons, Tuesday - Thursday from 3pm pick up to 6.30pm each evening

The role includes:
Pick up
Lunch box and dinner prep
Homework help
After school sports

If you are kind, energetic, engaging and keen to support a professional family, reach out

Must have some experience working with kids

Hi guys

I am looking for an experienced nanny for drop off and pick up from school and back home to Kew.

Monday 7:30am-9am, 3pm-8pm
Tuesday 7:30am-9am, 3pm-8pm
Thursday 7:30am-9am, 3pm-8pm
Some Saturdays 7:30am-5pm

I have two kids- 8 yo boy and 11 yo girl

The role involves prepping and giving them dinner, helping with homework if needed and light housework.

Must have own car, WWC and previous experience and references.

Rate is $35 per hour

Thanks!

Hello,

We are a young family in Kew and we are looking for a lovely nanny to look after our two daughters and manage the house (4yrs and 8yrs).

The position is from 3pm-7pm in Kew and involves collecting the girls from school in East Hawthorn in our car, coordinting after school activities and play, dinner and help with evening routine. On days when I can pick up the girls, housekeeping help is needed including light cleaning, laundry, shopping and walking the dog.

Ideally we are looking for someone every Thursday, and then a rotating 4 week roster of 2 to 3 nights per week, but we are flexible (~12hrs per week). Extra hours would be available ad hoc, including in the school holidays.

We are looking for someone energetic, friendly, reliable and used to looking after little kids. Drivers license, police check and WWC check a must.

We also have a friendly little pug and old cat at our house.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Hi, our daughter is 2.5 years old and we now require an energetic and extroverted nanny starting in February for Monday/Thurs/Fri hours during the week and 10-4pm on Sat and Sunday. 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.