Nanny / Housekeeper – Warm Family Role Supporting Baby & School-Aged Child

We are a caring family looking for a nurturing, reliable and experienced Nanny / Housekeeper to join our home and support our family.

We have 7-month-old baby and a 10-year-old child, and we are looking for someone who can provide loving, structured and evidence-based care for our baby, while also offering occasional support for our older child, including help with homework and routines.

This role would suit someone who genuinely enjoys working with children, is confident caring for infants, and is happy to become a trusted and valued part of our family life.

About the role

We are open to either:

Option 1: Full-time role
Tuesday to Friday, approximately 10 hours per day

Option 2: Two part-time roles
Split across Tuesday to Friday, depending on availability and suitability

The role will involve a combination of infant care, occasional support for our older child, light household duties and meal preparation.

Key responsibilities

Your main focus will be caring for our 7-month-old baby, including:

• Providing warm, responsive and developmentally appropriate care

• Supporting age-appropriate routines, sleep, feeding and play

• Engaging in structured, evidence-based developmental activities

• Encouraging sensory play, language development, motor skills and secure attachment

• Maintaining a safe, calm and nurturing environment

You may also occasionally assist our 10-year-old with:

• Homework support

• After-school routines

• Light supervision and encouragement with age-appropriate responsibilities

Household support will include:

• Light tidying related to the children and family areas

• Children’s laundry and organisation

• Meal preparation

• Helping keep the home running smoothly during the week

About you

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in caring for babies and young children

• Warm, kind, patient and emotionally attuned

• Reliable, organised and proactive

• Confident supporting infant development through evidence-based approaches

• Comfortable helping with light household duties and meal preparation

• Respectful of family routines, values and privacy

• Able to build a genuine, trusting relationship with our children and family

Essential requirements

• Previous nanny, childcare, early childhood or similar experience

• Experience caring for infants

• Current Working with Children Check

• Current First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain

• Excellent references

• Driver’s licence

What we offer

• A welcoming, respectful and supportive family environment

• Consistent weekday hours, Tuesday to Friday

• Flexibility for either a full-time arrangement or two part-time positions

• The opportunity to become a valued part of our home and family

• A role where your care, skill and contribution will be genuinely appreciated

How to apply

Please send through your resume and a brief cover letter telling us about your experience, your approach to caring for babies and children, and whether you are interested in the full-time role or a part-time arrangement.

We look forward to welcoming the right person into our family.