Babysitting and Nanny Jobs in Canterbury VIC

Hello, I’m looking for a regular nanny to help with kinder/school pick up on Mondays - mainly collecting and hanging out with my 4 yo, as my older kids finish school late that day. Detail: 2.45pm-5pm Mondays; kids are 4 (boy), 6 (girl) and 10 (girl); our car will be provided for kinder/school pick up; potential for additional ad hoc babysitting if interested (e.g. evenings, school holidays).
My kids are pretty relaxed and enjoy low key activities like going to the park, doing craft, reading, imaginative play and jumping on the trampoline. I was a nanny when I was a uni student, and would welcome someone like my younger self! If you're keen to have a regular part time nanny job and get to know some fabulous kids, please get in touch.

Our family is seeking a responsible, nurturing, and supportive babysitter to care for our 7-year-old child and 8-month-old baby girl

This role involves an AM shift for before school care, and PM shift for after school care.
Applicants with availabily for either or both availbility will be considered.

Before-school shifts will include:
• Packing the 7-year-old’s lunchbox and school bag
• Assisting with toileting, tooth brushing
• Helping the 7-year-old get dressed and ready for school
• Babysitting the baby while I drop the 7yo to school
• Light housework eg: unstack dishwasher, vacuum, kids laundry, tidy up kids toys


Our 7-year-old has a mild physical disability and epilepsy and requires supervision for self care tasks and play. She has no behavioural issues and is a very happy, delightful child who is highly engaged and loves to play.


Shift times:

AM:
• Tuesday: 7:15– 8:45 am
• Wednesday: 7:15– 8:45 am
• Thursday: 7:15– 8:45 am

Requirements:
• Female applicants only
• First aid certificate
• Experience with infants and school-aged children preferred
•

We are looking for someone kind, reliable, and confident who will become a trusted part of our family.

Hi,
We are looking for a babysitter for after school pickups Mondays and Thursdays, including taking the kids to and from activities.
We live in Surrey Hills and have 3 kids, going into grades 2, 4 and year 7. Babysitting will be primarily for our primary school aged boys, who do basketball and swimming, and we’re also looking for the evening meal to be prepared (and served to the kids if needed, depending on the time) - these won’t be gourmet and we’ll leave instructions!
Generally hours would be from school pickup to about 6/6.30pm, but where needed we can flex as hopefully could you.
If this sounds of interest to you, please get in touch, I’d be happy to have a chat and answer any questions.
Thanks very much,
Stephanie

Hello,
My name is Chris, and I wanted to introduce myself and our family. We’re based in Surrey Hills and are currently looking for a babysitter for our daughter, Jazz, who is 5 months old. We also have a 9 year old, Lia but we would be looking after her and dropping at school etc.

We’re looking for someone available for full days, approximately 7:30am to 4:30pm. Care would be for Jazz only, and we’re hoping to find someone reliable, caring, and comfortable looking after babies of this age.

If this sounds like something you might be interested in, we’d love to have a chat and see if it could be a good fit.

Thanks so much, and I look forward to hearing from you.

Chris and Anna.

We’re looking for someone awesome to take care of our two boys aged (almost) 4 and 6 at our place in Surrey Hills.

We need someone reliable that can commit ongoing for one day a week on a Thursday (with the potential option of a second day on a Friday). Hours would generally be 7:30am to 5:30/6pm.

Whilst there might be a little bit of food prep needed for the kids, the main focus of the role is caring for and playing with the boys.

The 6 year old will be at school from 9am-3:30 so drop off and pick up would generally be part of the routine for the day. School is a few blocks walk or the car will be available on those days if needed.

Both boys are happy, energetic and always on the go. We are close to a couple of great parks which they love going to and the car is here some days for trips to the zoo and other activities.

We are a family of 4 living in Glen Iris.

We are after someone for after school pick ups three days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday) per week ~ 4 hours per day.

Duties :
- pick up children from school at 3:15 (7 year old & 11 year old)
- drive children to after school activities
- light meal preparation for dinner
- ensuring home work done and other chores children have allocated are completed




This is an ongoing position.

Experience and references required. Please only apply if you can do all these days.

Hourly rate $35 + negotiable based on experience

Seeking regular after school care for my 11year old son & 9 year old daughter.
Ideally 3-4 days per week and can be flexible on which days these are.

They attend different schools with the 1st pickup at 3pm, then 3:30pm then either hang out at home, go to the park, take the dog for a walk or visit a cafe for an afternoon snack.

Own car & license is essential.

We are looking for caring and experienced nanny to join our family 4 days a week on a long term basis. Job could be spit between two nannies if required.

Hours:
Tuesday 7am - 10am and 2.30 pm - 6.30pm (with option for extra hours in between for household tasks for full day 7-6.30)
Wednesday: 2-6pm
Thursday: 7am - 6pm
Friday: 2pm - 6pm

Extra hours in school holidays available and ideally looking for someone who might have flexibility to do extra hours during busy weeks at work.

We have 3 fun, busy and well behaved children.
Our 4 year old is at the local kinder 9-3pm three days a week and with the nanny all day Thursday -attends activities and outings.
Our 6 and 9 year olds are at the local school, and have after school activities - sports and music to get to.

School and kinder are not far but a driving licence is essential and your own car desirable (travel
compensated) . Both parents have busy jobs, mainly out of the home, but work from home 1-2 days a week, so essential that you are happy managing the families needs independently but happy to be part of the family team. When not soley caring for kids the duties also include meal prep, light laundry, running errands and tidying up to keep the household running smoothly.

Ideal candidate would be reliable, have previous childcare or nannying experience but most importantly love spending time with kids and watching them grow and develop.
$35+ per hour, super and leave entitlements included depending on experience and hours worked per week.

Hi there! I'm looking for someone to help out on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for school pick ups and after school activities for my boys, 11 and 14. They are very easy going and independent and they just needs a lift from school back to the house (20 minutes drive, depending on traffic) and to sport on Thursday afternoons (15 minutes drive). We need help on Tuesday 4:30 - 6:30 and Thursday 3:15-7:15. We'd love to hear from you.

Hi

We’re currently on the lookout for a babysitter after school with our 5 and 7 year olds (both at school in Malvern).

We’re looking for someone to pick them up and take to activities (on some afternoons), play with them and some basic dinner meal prep. Ideally Mon - Fri 3.15 - 6.15 ish.

You’ll need to have a clean driver’s license and own car (we will supply booster seats). Experience working with kids of a similar age would breat. Our 7yo boy loves all things sport, the 5yo girl loves music, dance and craft. It would be great to find someone who can foster this.

We have 2 friendly border collies (so must be ok with dogs)

We are based in Glen Iris (up near Ashburton).

We will be looking to do a paid trial and reference checks.

Hi, I am a single father that shares care of my two boys with my ex wife. My boys are 10yrs old and 14yrs old and I have them in my house in Hawthorn East every second week from Wednesday to Friday evening. I need local after school pick up and care including taking to sports practices/music lessons nearby for the 10 year old who is in grade four from Wednesday to Friday every second week.

Care includes pick up from local primary school, preparing afternoon snacks, taking to nearby sports lessons by car, returning to home. Ideally would include some basic evening meal preparation and basic housework where practical until I return from work circa 6pm. The older boy is relatively self sufficient and can get himself home. May need the occasional pick up/take to sports training nearby. Both boys are well mannered and well behaved.

Details to be agreed with suitable candidate.

We are looking for a nanny to do kinder pick ups and evenings for our 3 year old daughter on Wednesday in Glen Iris. You will need a car (we can provide a car seat). Possibility of increasing hours to two nights a week if that suits.

I’m Pia, mum of 3 bubbly children looking for someone to help with school/kindy drop offs in the mornings and then pick ups from 3pm in Glen Iris, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It would be split shifts, about 1.5-2 hours in the morning and then 3 hours in the afternoon.
I have a 4yr old boy at kindy, 7yr old girl in grade 2 and 10yr old boy, both at the same school. They have after school activities, so the role would involve getting them ready and driving them to these activities and looking after the remaining kids etc..
We’ve been fortunate to have a wonderful nanny the past 3 years and have loved seeing the kids form valuable connections.

Please contact me if you are interested.

We are a busy family in Hawthorn seeking help with after school care for a 12yo girl and 7yo boy.

Hours will be:
- 2-6.30pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 2.30-5.30pm on Friday

We are looking for an efficient, capable and fun nanny to help with school/activities, and various housekeeping duties such as dishes, tidying, laundry, dinner, etc (general cleaning not required).

A drivers' license is needed, and you may drive either your or our car with the kids.

This can be a long term role if that’s what you are looking for. You will be employed as a casual and paid via payroll with tax deductions as required by law.

Start ASAP.

WWCC, Drivers' License and references essential.

Looking for someone to do afterschool pick ups 3-6pm for my 3 kids (6, 8 and 11years old)

Hello, I'm looking for a lovely person to help collect children from school bring them home, get dinner organised etc etc 2 or 3 afternoons a week. Duties also involve some light housework. Love to chat to anyone who is interested. Kids are 11, 7 and 5. Location is Hawthorn. Car and licence advantageous. Thanks

Hello! We are looking for a Nanny to join our family for approx. 3 days per week to look after our 6 month old daughter Violet and 4 year old daughter Charlotte. I am returning to work in March and we are hoping to find someone who can start with some casual days in January/Feb and then help out 3 days a week from March onwards. Our daughter Violet has some special needs requiring physio support so we are ideally looking for someone really passionate about babies and helping with their development. The days we are looking for support are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from approx. 7:30am - 6:30pm. Our 4 year old daughter Charlotte will be in Kinder on these days and we are hoping to find someone who is happy to do drop off and pick up on these days and care for our 6 month old while Charlotte is in Kinder and then both children together in the afternoon/evening. We are looking for someone who loves children, is creative and who can build a great relationship with both our girls. As my husband and I both work fairly long hours we are hoping to find someone who is also happy to help out with light household duties and cleaning e.g. dishes, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking for Violet and Charlotte etc and also who may be able to cook a couple of dinners per week or help with meal prep. If this sounds like a job that might fit what you're looking for, please message me to connect :)

Hello!

We are looking to meet a lovely (and very experienced) babysitter for Wednesdays from around 9:00AM - 12:30PM (ish) each week in February/March/April.

👩‍🎨 About the role:
We have a clever and quirky 3.5 year old!

The role will be about 3.5 hours per week on a Wednesday. We're hoping this can be an ongoing role, but we tend to decide week-to-week if the babysitting day is needed, so we have listed it as casual. The shift is on Wednesday mornings (9:00AM - 12:30PM tends to work). We work from home, so generally one or both of us will be home during the shift - but in a different area of the house.

📝 About you:
We are looking for someone who has experience working with children of a similar age. You have an interest in teaching young ones about life! We're looking to meet someone who is attentive, nurturing, patient, fun, caring, gentle and calm. We're looking to meet someone who has the energy to keep his developing mind busy (he's go go go!) He is sensitive and responds well to calm play (not too loud or intense).

We are hoping to meet someone who has experience with 3 year olds specifically and can help him with his general independence and learning about life.

👦 About the client:
Our 3.5 year old is a beautiful, quirky, clever and loves (LOVES) to chat! He loves when he is engaging with his favourite games and conversations - planets, numbers, learning new words and languages, maths, arts and crafts, reading, puzzles, books, quizzes, singing and imaginary play with his toys. He's a busy boy!

He is potty trained but still needs occasional assistance/reminding! A very, very selective eater but in this short shift we'll just provide his favourite snacks. A huge bonus if you've had experience with selective eaters (but not necessary). He's an avid learner and is happiest when he's learning or experimenting with something new.

👫About the parents:
We are both freelancers who work in music and the arts. We are openminded and we value honesty, humour, nature, kindness, empathy and compassion. We want to ensure the babysitters we work with feel supported and valued in their role!

I used to be a babysitter/nanny myself and met most of my babysitting clients on this website. I made so many amazing, longstanding connections with the families of the kids who are all grown up now and I still keep in touch with them and visit them 15-20 years later! Babysitting taught me so much that I am now applying as a Mamma.

We are looking forward to hearing from you. We will generally organise a phone call first, then a one hour trial period (to make sure it's the right fit for everyone).

Thanks,
Charlotte & family

We are looking for a reliable, warm and confident nanny to support with our second child arriving in April. Approximately 4-5 hours a day for 4 days a week (possibility to increase over time). Experience with newborns is a must to be able to support feeding, sleeping etc. There will also be some housekeeping tasks required including laundry, tidying, basic meal prep, simple cleaning. We also have a toddler who will be in child care and a medium sized hypoallergenic dog. We’re looking for someone interested in a longer-term role. Vaccinations need to be up to date (including flu/COVID/TDAP)

Hi
I am looking for a sitter for my 13 year old son who is attending high school in Kew. We live in Balwyn North.
At the moment, I need afterschool pick up on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. On Wednesdays this includes driving him to swimming as well.
On occasion, I need evening care when I have work commitments. And may need morning support occasionally when I am travelling.
I am looking for a reliable sitter with a car and with experience in caring for older children.

We are a warm, professional family seeking an experienced and nurturing nanny to care for our two children: a 3.5-year-old boy and a 16-month-old girl. We are looking for a long-term nanny, ideally with a strong early-childhood background.

About our family
* Two professional parents (Dad full-time, Mum casual (currently Wed - Fri))
* No screen-time household (no TV, no tablets, phones used only for necessary calls/ messages and occasional photos)
* We promote the following values in our family: learning, curiosity, integrity, self-reliance, service to community, engagement with nature, family mealtimes
* Short walking distance to trains, library, multiple playgrounds and parks, local shops
* No pets

The role
* Three days per week of care required (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) 7.30 to approx 4.30
* On Wednesdays and Fridays, care will primarily be for our 16-month-old daughter, but during school holidays would also include our son (usually in kinder Wed/Fri)
* Pay negotiable depending on experience
* Start date negotiable

Duties
* Engaging the children in age-appropriate, play-based activities including daily outside activities, attending playgroup, possible swimming lessons with 16mo
* Supporting routines, naps, meals, and outings (local shops, parks and playground, library and public transport nearby)
* Kindergarten drop-off/pick-up support on applicable days (walking distance approx 15min)
* Light child-related duties plus light meal prep and occasional laundry

About you
• Highly experienced nanny, ideally a professional nanny or with early-learning/ kinder/ primary teaching background
• Warm, calm, and confident with toddlers
• Non-smoker
• Fit and active, comfortable with walking and outdoor play
• Police/ criminal history check and Working With Children Check
• First Aid/CPR (or willingness to obtain)
• Driver’s licence preferred but not essential
• Fluent English, not necessarily as a first language

We provide
• Competitive pay based on experience + superannuation @12%
• Respectful, supportive family environment

We would love to hear from experienced carers seeking a stable, long-term role with a values-driven family.


We would love to hear from from you.

We are looking for a dedicated, kind and loyal nanny to care for our 3 children. The candidate would need their own car and would need to pick up children from school and take them for sports practice. Standard mileage would be paid. We would ideally like a candidate who could help prepare children's meals and supervise homework. We are looking for someone available to do 25 to 30 hours per week during term time and 50 to 55 hours a week during school holidays, which on an annualised basis is close to full time. These hours are somewhat flexible We would like a candidate who is kind, trustworthy and ideally someone who is interested in sporting and other practical activities. WWC check and references essential. Experience in childcare essential. Hourly rate $35 to $40 depending on experience. We look forward to hearing from you!

We’re a relaxed, easy-going family looking for a kind, reliable babysitter/nanny to become part of our weekly routine. We value warmth, flexibility, and someone who’s happy to muck in and help where needed. The role will start immediately after a successful trial.

About the Children
• Two boys aged 9 months and 3 years
• Both are happy, curious, and love interactive play

About the Parents
• Mother: Psychologist, recently moved from the UK
• Father: working in a Tech startup

About You
• Experience with babies and toddlers is a bonus (but we’re also open to someone keen to learn)
• Warm, playful, and genuinely enjoys being around young children
• Calm, reliable, and proactive
• Comfortable helping out with household tasks as part of the role
• Looking for consistent, ongoing part-time work

Hours
• Mondays: 4:00–6:00pm or 5:00–7:00pm
• Thursdays: 4:00–7:00pm
• From end of April: Additional Wednesday's 4:00–7:00pm

About the Role
This is very much a team effort role. One parent (myself or my partner) will usually be around at home or working from home - we’re just looking for an extra pair of capable hands during that busy after-work window.

You’ll be happy to:
• Jump in and play with the kids (reading, games, age-appropriate activities)
• Help supervise and care for the children while we’re around
• Assist with household tasks related to the kids (tidying toys, bottles, dishes)
• Do simple/light meal prep or help with dinner for the children
• Generally help keep things running smoothly during the afternoon/evening routine

We’re not looking for perfection - just someone practical, helpful, and comfortable pitching in.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being part of a family’s rhythm and wants steady hours, with the opportunity for extra shifts over time.

If this sounds like a good fit, please get in touch with a short intro, your experience, and availability. We’d love to hear from you 😊

We are a loving family of 4 in Kew with a fun and caring 4 year old daughter and a 10 month old baby. We are after some ongoing weekly help Monday, Wednesday & Thursday - mornings and afternoons (6.30 to 9 mornings and 4.30 to 6pm afternoons), approx. 18 hours a week. Which days can be flexible for the right person. We need assistance mainly to drop kids off at daycare and pick them up and helping prepare some food (they are both in long daycare and kinder 5 days a week). We have a car you can use - however we are about 15 mins walk from the daycare. Looking forward to hearing from you!