Part-Time Nanny – Balgowlah, NSW
Start Date: 30 August 2026 – flexible for the right candidate
Contract Term: Long Term/Permanent
Pay: from $40 per hour, negotiable based on experience
Days: 5 days per week initially
Days & Hours:
Mon - Fri
6:30am – 10:30am
Some afternoons will also be required in 2027. The family is happy to discuss the changing schedule with candidates to ensure it works alongside their availability.
Children:
- 8 year old child
- 2 year old child
- Newborn baby
The Role
This warm and loving family in Balgowlah are seeking an experienced, caring and confident nanny to support their 8 year old son, 2 year old daughter and eventually their newborn baby.
Initially, the role will focus on helping with the morning routine for the older two, including breakfast, getting dressed, preparing school bags and lunches, and school and daycare drop-off. The nanny will also assist with the newborn as needed, providing nurturing care including feeding, settling, naps and age-appropriate play.
The family is looking for someone who is calm, playful and confident, while also being comfortable setting gentle but clear boundaries and encouraging respectful behaviour.
As the family's needs evolve, some afternoons will also be required in 2027. The family is happy to discuss the changing schedule with candidates to ensure it works alongside their availability.
Role Responsibilities
- Supporting the morning routine
- Preparing breakfast and helping get dressed
- Packing school bags and lunchboxes
- School drop-offs
- Providing nurturing care for the newborn
- Feeding, settling and putting the baby down for naps
- Engaging the baby in age-appropriate play and activities
- Supporting the older child with homework and activities
- Preparing simple meals and dinners
- Keeping children's areas tidy and organised
- Assisting with light household duties where time permits
- Helping with the family's routine as the children grow and their needs change
- Feeding and walking the family dog when time permits
Household Support
The family would ideally love support with light household duties, particularly tasks relating to the children, such as:
- Tidying children's areas
- Laundry
- Packing and organising school items
- Meal preparation
- General tidying after the children's activities
The Ideal Nanny
The family is looking for someone who is:
- Caring, calm and nurturing
- Playful and engaging
- Confident and comfortable caring for children of different ages
- Able to set clear and appropriate boundaries
- Comfortable addressing behaviour in a kind and respectful manner
- Experienced with babies and older children
- Highly organised and able to multitask
- Reliable and dependable
- Proactive and able to use initiative
- Confident working independently
Requirements
- Childcare qualifications essential
- 3+ years previous experience caring for children of different ages
- Experience with newborns and infants highly regarded
- Current Working With Children Check
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
- Excellent references
- Non smoking
- Full driver's licence and clean driving record
Typical Day
Initially, the nanny's morning will involve helping the older children get ready for the day, preparing breakfast, packing school bags and lunches, assisting with any morning homework and getting everyone organised for school and daycare.
The nanny will then drive the children to their respective school/daycare. Following drop-off, there may be some light household tasks relating to the children, as well as preparing dinner or meals ahead of the afternoon/evening. The role will also eventually include nurturing and caring for the baby, including feeds, naps, settling and age-appropriate play.
Family Values
The family is very loving and values open communication and discussion. Kindness towards others is particularly important to them, and they are looking for a nanny who will model and encourage respectful behaviour. They would also prefer to minimise technology and encourage the children to engage in play, conversation and activities instead.
Pets
The family has a small miniature Schnoodle and a fish. It would be lovely if the nanny could feed and walk the dog when time permits, although this is not the primary focus of the role.
Additional Information
The family's schedule is expected to evolve over the coming months as mum goes back to work part time. The role will initially be morning-focused, then some afternoon hours in 2027. The family is happy to discuss the changing schedule with candidates to ensure it works alongside their availability.
