Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Macleod VIC

We are looking for a nanny to look after our 1.5yr old boy for one day fortnightly (ideally Wednesdays, or potentially Fridays), starting in September (can be flexible with starting date). Shift lengths ~8-10 hours per day.

Potential scope for further care days in the future, and ad hoc babysitting.

We are looking for a person with excellent references, full drivers licence, and relevant experience who is aiming to commit to a family as the child grows.

While your focus would be on our bub we would love someone who could also contribute to the household and do some light tidying, food preparation, etc when time allows. You would be warm, kind, responsible, good at communicating, organised and able to take initiative with child activities and household tasks.

We are a busy welcoming family in Macleod, including a 6 year old very friendly cat (who you would not be responsible for).

$35 per hour, with potential to increase to $40 per hour depending on your experience and level of household responsibility.

If this sounds like you I’d love to hear from you! Please respond giving details of your experience and why you think you would suit the role.

Looking for a baby sitter to help with my 18 month old daughter while I work from home on a Thursday (9am - 4pm) and Friday (9am - 1pm) for the next 3 months. We do have a small pet dog who is very friendly and apart of the family. My daughter enjoys any activities and the outdoors.

We are supporting a warm, respectful family in Watsonia, VIC who are seeking high-quality In Home Care for their child. This role is coordinated through VPM In Home Care, an approved provider working within the Department of Education's In Home Care (IHC) program.

Role details
Location: Watsonia, VIC
Days: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Shifts: 8.30am - 5.00pm
Child: 2 year old

This is an agency-based role, not private employment. Educators are employed by VPM and supported through structured onboarding, compliance processes, and ongoing professional guidance.
Start: ASAP

Pay and employment conditions
Level 3 $40.59 per hour (Certificate III qualified educator)
Level 4 $43.31 per hour (Certificate III qualified educator with 4 years professional experience)
Level 5 $45.71 per hour (Diploma or higher qualified educator)
Higher rates apply after 6:30pm and on weekends
12% superannuation paid on top
WorkCover and public liability insurance included
PAYG employment through VPM (not contractor work)

This position is for a qualified early childhood educator, not a nanny role. Educators work within the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and provide intentional, developmentally appropriate education and care in line with ACECQA and Department of Education requirements.
The focus is on building a secure relationship with the child, supporting routines, and offering meaningful learning experiences through play.

NANNY + HOUSEHOLD HELP WANTED
THURSDAYS • Preston
Starting September

BEFORE SCHOOL
7:30am – 9:00am
Help kids get ready
School drop-off

DURING THE DAY
3 hours – flexible timing
Washing & laundry
Light housework
Dog walking
General tidying & organising
Household / house-manager tasks

AFTER SCHOOL
3:30pm – 6:00pm
School pick-up
Afternoon snack
Easy dinner
Hang out with two fun school-aged kids

WE’RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS
Reliable • Kind • Fun • Organised • Proactive
Someone who is happy to become a regular, trusted part of our family and can confidently help keep the household ticking along.

MUST HAVE
Full driver licence
Own reliable car
📍 Preston
📅 Thursdays | Ongoing | Starting September
Please message if you’d love to chat!

Job details: Casual Babysitting
$35 per hour
Casual Babysitting
Hi everyone! 😊
We are looking for a reliable and experienced babysitter for occasional evenings while we enjoy a night out. Typical hours would be Saturday evening 5pm-11pm.
We have 2 sons, 11 years old and 7 years old. They enjoy board games, lego, ball games, colouring, crafts etc.
Duties would include playing with the kids, serving dinner (already cooked), supervising bedtime routine.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has previous babysitting or childcare experience
• Can provide a reference
• Has WWCC, police check, and first aid cert

💰 $35 per hour
📅 Casual ongoing work
📍 Reservoir area
If you’re interested, or know someone who might be a good fit, please feel free to message me. 😊

We’re looking for an experienced, reliable Mandarin-speaking nanny to care for our 2-year-old son in Templestowe Lower, for approximately 5 hours per day, 2 days per week, with the opportunity to increase both days and hours over time.
Fluent Mandarin is essential, as we would like our son to be regularly exposed to the language and potentially receive Mandarin tutoring as he gets older.
The role includes childcare, light household duties such as laundry, tidying the kitchen, wiping benchtops and loading the dishwasher, as well as occasional small errands. No deep cleaning is required.
We’re looking for someone warm, trustworthy and experienced who is interested in building a long-term relationship with our family.

Hello lovely female nannies!

My name is Mona and I am looking for an Enthusiastic, flexible, Bubbly , Responsible , Well Organised and Reliable, FEMALE Only .




Thank you!


Preferably who lives in Preston or near by Preston 3072
with a clean driver license.
thanks!


MUST have an ABN and a clean driver license with a reliable car.



Duties:
* During school holiday the key focus is to keep her well entertained AWAY FROM ANY DEVICE:) so she can be creative and productive! or/and take her to some therapy appointments.

*$30-40 depending on your experience:)

* During school term
Early School pick up-2PM and spend a quality afternoon with her, this include access to community and recreation.

If you feel that you are suitable to my family please feel free to contact me ASP :))

We are a warm family looking for an experienced, mature, calm and nurturing Nanny to support us with our two young children — a toddler and an infant.

This role would suit someone who genuinely enjoys caring for young children, is confident with infants and toddlers, and seeking a fixed long-term role.

Childcare duties include:
* Caring for our toddler and infant
* Supporting naps, routines, feeds and daily care
* Engaging in age-appropriate play and activities - both in the home and community
* Preparing meals and snacks for the children
* Tidying children’s play areas
* Cleaning up after children’s meals
* Light child-related tasks such as dishes, bottles and general reset

Must have:
* Current Working With Children Check
* Current Police Check
* Current CPR and First Aid
* Contactable references

We are looking for someone who is:
* Experienced, ideally a career nanny with 3+ years experience
* Confident caring for infants and toddlers
* Calm, nurturing, mature, and patient
* Professional, reliable and trustworthy
* Proactive, organised and able to use initiative
* Warm, respectful and easy to communicate with
* History of long-term tenure with other families (2+ years) (highly desirable)

This is a role with future growth - starting as two day per week, and we would love to find someone who is looking to grow with our family and build a meaningful, consistent relationship with the children.

Indicative rate listed negotiable for the right candidate. 12% super will also be added to the agreed rate.

Our names are D'Arcy and Jess. We have had our first child, Lilibelle who is four months. We live in Northcote (just near Westgarth station) and are both self employed - so we work from home a bit and from our offices in the city. D'Arcy has been working mostly full time since Lilibelle was born and Jess has had time off work but is looking forward to getting back into work soon. We have not had a nanny before. We would like some help maybe around 20 hours a week to start with between now and Christmas. This could be say 6 to 8 hours a day any 3 days of the week. From around mid-January next year we would then like someone around 30 to 40 hours a week. This would be say 3 to 5 days a week for 6 to 10 hours a day We have a large dog (August) who is friendly.

Please send us a message if you are interested :)

Looking for a casual baby sitter required to care for my child when he is unwell and can't attend childcare. He is a very active, fun and affectionate 16 month old. We have two golden retrievers who stay outside so sitter would need to be comfortable with dogs if wanting to go outside to play. Hourly rate negotiable.

Looking for a wonderful Nanny to join our family. Our children are fun and bright (aged 5 and 10) and looking for someone who is responsible and kind to look after them and bring a sense of fun and adventure. This role does require you to have a car as we will need your help with school pick-ups.

We're a busy professional family in Kew East with two children - a preppie (5) boy and a nearly 3 year old girl. We are looking for an experienced nanny who genuinely enjoys early childhood and can bring calm, happy energy to the kids day. You'll be trusted to run the time together as your own. You will primarily take care of our little girl and then help with the preppie school drop off or pick up depending on the shift. On top we need help keeping the house running - putting away laundry, lunchboxes and packing up at end of the day.

In terms of hours we have some flexibility - after school Wednesdays from 2.30-5.30pm, Thursdays 8- 11 and / or Fridays 9-1pm.

We are very experienced with Nannie’s and will truly value as a part of the village.

### **Looking for an Experienced Sitter in Templestowe (2 or 3 Days a Week)**
Hello,
Looking for an experienced, energetic, and warm sitter to look after our lovely family. We have two children—a 5-year-old girl and a 2.5-year-old boy. Both are well-behaved and full of life.
**Please note the setup for each day:**
* **Monday:** Both children will be at home. You will need to confidently manage and engage both of them simultaneously, balancing their different age groups and developmental needs.
* **Tuesday or Wednesday:** Only our 2.5-year-old son will be at home.
Our primary focus is boosting and strengthening their English language skills. **We are specifically looking for someone who is naturally very chatty and expressive—someone who will constantly talk to the kids, describe daily events and surroundings in detail, and dedicate quality time to descriptive storytelling and conversational interaction through play.**
**The role & responsibilities would include:**
* Engaging the children with age-appropriate activities (both together on Mondays, and 1-on-1 with our son on Tuesdays or Wednesdays)
* Active play, reading stories, and singing/music activities
* Outdoor/nature exploration in the backyard
* Light snack preparation for the kids
Note: I will be working from home and will therefore be around if needed.
📌 **Start Date:** ASAP, ongoing (Permanent basis)
📍 **Location:** Templestowe
📅 **Days:** 2 days a week (**Monday and Wednesday**)
⏰ **Hours:** Mondays: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesdays or Wednesdays: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
💰 **Rate:** $30 p/hr
**Requirements:**
✅ Confident and proven experience managing multiple children / different age groups
✅ Working with Children Check (WWCC) & Police check
✅ Non-smoker
✅ Checkable reference(s)
If you are passionate about working with children, love to talk and describe the world to them, and have the right experience, please send me a message with a bit about yourself and your experience. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Looking for an English-speaking nanny for my 9-year-old son.

My son is Russian and has just started school in Melbourne. He speaks very little English, so I’m looking for someone to help him learn to understand and speak English through everyday communication.

After school, spend time with him: go for walks, play, talk, read, do simple activities, or cook together.

He is an active, kind boy who loves soccer, badminton, running, climbing, cooking, and helping in the kitchen.

If you have experience with children and enjoy spending time with them, please send me a message.



Thanks, Anya!

Hello!

We are looking for an experienced babysitter/nanny to spend each Wednesday with our two children - Alfie (5yrs old) and Hazel (2yrs old) from approx 8am - 6pm. We are after someone that genuinely enjoys spending time with kids and is also comfortable preparing food for them etc.

Hi, I have a 6 year old, a 5 year old and will have a newborn in Nov. I need someone in the early mornings to help with school readyness and to watch the baby while drop off is done with the older kids.
We live in Doncaster. Will need this help 3 days per week. 2 days of that week i will head out after drop off to run errands. Opportunity for more hours as time goes by.

Hi, we are looking for someone to care for our 3 children aged 9-12 (1 boy and 2 girls). This will include taking to school and collecting, and any sport training after school (all within 10km from house)
If you like to keep busy and think you could help us out- please reach out.
Happy for time off in holidays, or can provide shifts to cover the hours.

Kew family with three children aged 7 (girl), 5 (boy) and 3 (girl) seeking a reliable, energetic nanny for Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, 3:15–6:15pm (~10 regular hours/week). The role involves school/kinder/ELC pickups, taking the children to activities including dance and swimming, and helping with simple dinner preparation. We are looking for someone warm, organised and confident managing three children independently. A driver’s licence and own reliable car are essential (will cover gas). Ideally, you would also have some flexibility for occasional morning drop-offs when we travel for work, generally with around one week’s notice.

Hi Nannies
We are looking for a nanny to look after our 2 kids (10 year old boy and 13 year old girl) after school on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. The role will involve light housework (mainly laundry), cooking and driving kids to after school activities (in our car) homework and hanging out. They are both happy and polite.
Hours will be 3pm to 6.45pm.
We also have a large dog Charlie - Airedale terrier. So needs to be comfortable around dogs.
We would love to hear from you.
Alice and Antony

House Manager & Family Assistant
Hours: 25–30 hours per week

We're a busy, professional family with two wonderful young daughters looking for an exceptional House Manager to become the heart of our home.
This is far more than a housekeeping or nanny role. We're looking for someone who enjoys creating calm from chaos, takes genuine pride in running a beautiful household, and loves helping a family thrive.
The right person will naturally take ownership, anticipate what needs to be done, and keep our home organised, welcoming and running smoothly. We want someone who enjoys making life easier for others and is looking for a long-term position where they can become a trusted part of our family.

The Role
Housekeeping & Home Management
• Maintain a beautifully presented, clean and organised home.
• Daily cleaning, tidying and resetting of living spaces.
• Laundry, ironing, folding and putting clothes away.
• Change bed linen and towels.
• Keep kitchens, bathrooms and living areas spotless.
• Manage household supplies and ensure everyday essentials are stocked.
• Run errands and coordinate deliveries or appointments.

Cooking & Meal Planning
• Plan healthy, varied family meals each week.
• Grocery shop and maintain pantry supplies.
• Prepare nutritious lunches, snacks and family dinners.
• Cater for different ages, tastes and dietary requirements.
• Take ownership of meal planning with minimal supervision.

Family Administration
• Manage the family's day-to-day to-do list.
• Keep schedules organised and tasks on track.
• Introduce systems and routines that keep the household running efficiently.
• Proactively identify what needs to be done and take ownership.

Childcare & Family Support
• Care for, teach and entertain our four-year-old daughter when she is not at kindergarten one day per week.
• School and kindergarten pick-ups and transport to activities.
• Create a warm, safe and playful environment.

About You
• Experience as a House Manager, Family Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar private household role.
• Warm, trustworthy and highly organised.
• Takes pride in maintaining a beautiful home.
• Enjoys cooking healthy, family-friendly meals.
• Proactive, resourceful and able to work independently.
• Loves working with young children.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Essential Requirements
• Current driver's licence.
• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Police Check.
• First Aid qualification (preferred).
• Excellent references.

We're looking for someone who wants to become a valued part of our family's life for years to come. If you enjoy creating an organised, welcoming home and genuinely love supporting a busy family, we'd love to hear from you.

We are on the hunt for a wonderful nanny to help our growing family.
We are in Coburg and have 2 girls - Iris will be 2 next month and Lola is 3 months. We are looking for an ongoing nanny for Tuesdays immediate start, casual days and nights, and potential of increased days next year and beyond.

Hi there, i am looking for a reliable but flexible
nanny based for my 13 month old daughter in Coburg.

My core days are Monday, Wed and Friday.

If that suits id love to hear from you

Jess

I am looking for an early childhood qualified worker to commence In Home Care with my 9 year old son.

He has special needs, and goes to a special school. However he is a bright and fun and energetic boy and he does NOT HAVE any physical disability. He is energetic and fun but needs constant close supervision and safety awareness.

I am looking for a carer do after school times when I am working from home (in the house).

Thursday 3pm - 7:15pm
Some Saturday or Sunday afternoon twice a month.

I have registered with Bambini education - see link below. They would do the recruiting and onboarding with them for the role. This is In Home Care as provided by the government funding.
https://www.bambini.com.au/in-home-care/

We are looking for a new permanent full-time nanny to provide care primarily to our younger son who is 3.5yrs old. Our current nanny of more than two years is moving onto a new administrative role. We also have an older boy who is 7.5yrs old and attends school full time. The role is for Monday to Friday. Hours are generally 7.30am starts to 5.50-6pm and some flexibility is required as we are both medical professionals. Fridays can be an earlier finish of about 4pm.

Our employment arrangement is a permanent full-time contract with set hourly rate of $40-44/hr (depending on qualifications and experience) plus superannuation, annual and sick leave entitlements.

Our younger son attends a local kinder program Mon-Thurs 9-12 so we would expect some light housework including basic meal prep, light laundry and tidying assistance.

Our older son has intellectual disability, is non-verbal and attends a special school. He has scheduled after-school activities 4 days a week. He is physically healthy.

We need someone keen and willing to learn to support our older son with disability but specific experience is not essential. We are hoping to find someone long term to be part of our support network for our family and would love to chat further to anyone interested in the role. We are also open to finding casual babysitters in the local area for evenings out and weekend events so please get in touch.