About the role
We are looking for a warm, reliable, easy-going and highly organised Live-In Housekeeper/Nanny to support our household and help care for our 18-month-old son.
A nanny works weekdays from 9am to 5pm, so this additional live-in role focuses on early mornings and evenings, household management, tidying and organisation, weekend childcare, cooking for the family and occasional travel. Flexibility, discretion and adaptability are essential.
Outside your dedicated childcare hours, you will be responsible for the housekeeping duties listed below.
Example Schedule
The role is 40 hours per week. Your specific hours will change from week to week depending on the parents’ work schedule, with one week’s notice given. The schedule below is an example only.
Wednesday to Friday
• Morning: 6:30am to 9:00am
• Evening: 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Weekends
Weekend hours depend on the parents’ schedule and usually follow one of two patterns:
• A split shift, 6am to 9am and then afternoon into evening
• A full day, 9am to 5pm, when the parents are working
Flexibility
You will need to be flexible with schedule changes, evenings, occasional extra hours and travel. When a parent is available to take over childcare, you can use that time to keep working through household tasks during your shift.
Days off: Monday and Tuesday
Housekeeping
Daily light cleaning
• Kitchen surfaces, dishes, dishwasher and light sweeping
• Quick bathroom clean (sinks, mirrors, toilets)
• Bedroom tidying and bed making
• Living area organisation and vacuuming
• Sanitising and resetting baby areas
• Weekly deep clean, if you are comfortable doing it (otherwise a cleaner is booked weekly)
Laundry and ironing
• Washing, drying, folding and storing clothes and linens for the household and baby
• Ironing household clothing, priority garments first
Cooking
• Meal preparation for the household and toddler
• Food prep, snacks and basic cooking support
• Kitchen clean-up after meals
Household Management
• Monitoring household supplies and supporting grocery restocking
• Receiving deliveries and organising storage
• Reporting maintenance issues
Travel Support
• Accompanying the family on domestic and/or international travel as required
• Providing childcare and household support while away
About you
Proven experience in both nannying and housekeeping
Comfortable caring for toddlers
Able to cook simple, healthy meals
Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented
Calm, reliable and flexible with hours and travel
Discreet, professional and trustworthy
Current Working With Children Check
Police Check
Own reliable vehicle
Valid passport for travel
Benefits
$80,000 per year salary plus superannuation
Private accommodation
A supportive family environment
Opportunities to travel
Plenty of downtime, with a full-time weekday nanny in place
