Meet Philomena: A nanny and au pair in Cottesloe, WA

Nanny Available

START: 21st January 2026 (short-term from 1 month, or long-term

LOCATION: Perth - available Cottesloe, Dalkeith, Peppermint Grove and surrounding areas.

RATE: Fair market rate. I am not available for au pair roles as an Australian citizen - such as stipend/allowance based or work-exchange arrangements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Triple Citizenship (Australia / USA / South Africa) and fully travel-ready if necessary

WWCC, Childcare First Aid, Asthma & Anaphylaxis Management

Open to further my nannying education through ongoing courses

Non-Smoker/Non-Drinker

Keen to gain infant and night nanny experience.

Can cook healthy, organic meals (flexible to all diets).

EXPERIENCE & APPROACH:

I'm Philomena, a reliable, and dedicated nanny. I have 2+ years of formal childcare experience, plus extensive informal experience as the eldest of 7 homeschooled children. I am particularly interested in caring for children aged 1-5 years old (toddler range). I have excellent boundaries, and respect your space & privacy completely on and off-duty. I’m a mature 20-year-old, Queensland-born, native English speaker.

I am currently completing a role as a Temporary Holiday Live-in Nanny for a family with 9 children (2-15 years old). My duties include:

Full care of the 2-year-old, including all meals, diaper changes, and bedtime.

Encouraging and assigning the children their chores and applying consequences with parental support when needed

Morning and evening routines for younger children.

Managing child-related laundry and dishes (the family had a housekeeper)

Sourcing and organising all daily, screen-free activities.

Baking cookies and healthy treats together.

Arts and crafts: painting ('paint your own' kits), watercolour card making, working with oven-dry clay, baking cookies & cakes, and drawing with washable chalk.

Outdoor play, swimming supervision, and family swim time.

Reading bedtime stories and other quiet-time engagements.

I am completely phone-free while supervising and thrive in, and am seeking, a screen-free household environment. I have a direct but very loving and friendly activity & conversation-based approach with the children. I am happy to help parents with enforcing consequences and correcting behaviours if needed. I easily adapt to different cultures, having lived 6+ months in Cape Town, South Florida, and Vanuatu. My hobbies are horse-riding, sewing & baking and I am happy to participate in these activities with your children if desired. I am a practicing Catholic but happy to help families of all backgrounds.

LOGISTICS:

I do not drive but am open to getting a license in the future.

An excellent reference is available from my current employer.