House Manager & Family Assistant

Sydney Northern Beaches | Full-time | Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm

A warm, organised and proactive House Manager & Family Assistant is sought to help a busy family keep their home running smoothly and care for their young children.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, notices what needs doing and is confident balancing household management with attentive childcare. The family has a newborn and a five-year-old.

What you’ll do

• Take responsibility for the day-to-day upkeep and organisation of a four- to five-bedroom home

• Complete regular deep cleaning, including kitchens, bathrooms, floors, surfaces and appliances

• Manage laundry, ironing, wardrobes, cupboards, pantry and household supplies

• Shop for groceries and run household errands

• Coordinate tradespeople, maintenance and household appointments

• Help manage family scheduling and, when required, supervise or collect the five-year-old from school or activities

• Prepare and cook family meals a few days each week

• Care for the newborn, including feeding, changing, settling and supervision

• Take initiative and keep track of what needs attention without needing constant direction

The children’s care and safety will come first, with household tasks planned around their needs.

About you

You’ll have experience working in a private household, ideally as a House Manager, Family Assistant or in a comparable role, as well as hands-on experience caring for newborns and young children. This role requires both strong household-management skills and childcare experience; cleaning experience alone is unlikely to be the right fit.

You’ll also have:

• Current first aid and infant CPR certification

• A valid Working With Children Check

• A current driver’s licence and confidence driving with children

• Strong organisation, initiative and attention to detail

• A warm, discreet and trustworthy manner

• Professional references relevant to household work and childcare

A family car will be available for required driving.

The role is based in a private home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The family is looking for someone to commence within the next two to four weeks.

To apply, please include your CV and a brief summary of your private household and childcare experience, availability, salary expectations, and confirmation of your current first aid and infant CPR certifications, Working With Children Check and driver’s licence.