Start Date: ASAP
Contract Term: Long Term the family hopes their nanny will grow with them
Pay: $35 $45 per hour, depending on experience
Days: 4 days per week
Hours: Approximately 24 hours per week initially, with hours expected to increase next year
Ideal Days Hours:
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Tuesday: 11:00am 3:00pm
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Wednesday: 11:00am 3:00pm
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Thursday: 10:00pm 6:00am
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Friday: 10:00pm 6:00am
Ideally the family is looking for
two evenings, ideally on consecutive nights, although there is some flexibility around the days. The remaining two shifts will be half days from
11:00am 3:00pm, ideally on a Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.
The family understands that the combination of daytime and overnight hours is somewhat unusual and is happy to discuss the schedule with suitable candidates.
They are looking for someone who can commit to the role long term, with the opportunity for increased hours and responsibilities in 2027 as the children grow and the family s needs change.
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7-month-old baby boy
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4-year-old girl (Occasional care required)
This close and loving family in Currumbin, QLD are seeking a warm, gentle and experienced nanny to provide care for their 7-month-old baby.
The role is initially structured around two daytime shifts and two overnight stays each week. During the daytime shifts, the nanny will provide attentive and nurturing care, including feeding, interactive play and following the baby s routine.
The overnight component will involve staying at the family home and tending to the baby if he wakes throughout the night, allowing Mum and Dad to get some much-needed rest while continuing to work.
The family is hoping to find someone who will become a trusted and valued part of their family and grow with them long term.
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Providing warm, attentive and nurturing care for the baby
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Engaging in interactive, age-appropriate play
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Feeding and caring for the baby throughout the day
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Following the baby s established routine
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Settling and resettling the baby for naps and overnight sleep
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Responding to the baby when he wakes overnight
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Providing comfort and reassurance as needed
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Supporting the baby s development through play, interaction and age-appropriate activities
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Keeping the baby s areas tidy and organised
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Completing light household duties while the baby is sleeping, where time permits
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Building a strong and trusting relationship with the family
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Increasing hours and responsibilities as the children grow
The family is looking for someone who is:
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Warm and nurturing
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Gentle and soft-natured
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Understanding and patient
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Experienced and confident caring for babies and young children
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Reliable and trustworthy
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Comfortable with overnight care
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Responsive and attentive to a baby s needs
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Happy to become part of a close-knit family
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Looking for a long-term position and willing to grow with the family
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Childcare qualifications essential
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3+ years previous professional experience caring for babies and young children
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Experience with overnight care highly regarded
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Current Working With Children Check
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Current First Aid CPR Certificate
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Excellent references
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Non Smoking
This is a very close and loving family who absolutely adore their children. Both parents work and are looking for additional support to help them balance work and family life.
They are hoping to find a nanny who genuinely enjoys being part of family life and who will become a trusted member of their close family network. They value warmth, understanding, trust and a nurturing approach to childcare.
