Housekeeper / House Manager – Byron Bay, NSW
We are a busy household located in Byron Bay, seeking a reliable and experienced Housekeeper/House Manager to join our family 5 days per week. You will be responsible for maintaining our 4-bedroom home and ensuring that day-to-day household operations run smoothly and seamlessly. We are a household of two adults, one teenager, and two friendly dogs, experience with pets and families is essential.
Both adults work from home full-time, so the home is an active, working environment during the day. We run fast-paced businesses from the house, which means we need someone who can keep things running quietly and efficiently in the background, anticipate needs, and operate with a high degree of initiative and independence.
Confidentiality: This is a role that requires the utmost discretion as business is conducted from the home, and one household member is a public figure. Confidentiality is non-negotiable.
Key Responsibilities:
Cleaning & Household Maintenance
- Daily cleaning and tidying of the home, with a deeper clean 1x per week
- Laundry (washing and folding) daily or as needed
- Changing and laundering bed linens for 4 bedrooms weekly
- Loading and unloading the dishwasher daily
- Taking out recycling and rubbish as needed
- Watering household plants as needed
- Refilling spring water canisters weekly, requires a trip to the Byron Industrial Estate
- Keeping household supplies stocked and well-organised
- General household management to ensure the home is always well-maintained
Meal Preparation
- Food shopping and keeping the pantry and fridge stocked
- Preparing a healthy lunch daily for the household (both adults work from home and require lunch prepared each day; our teenager requires lunch prepared before leaving for school at 8am)
- Preparing dinner for the family 5 nights per week. Dinner should be as ready-to-eat as possible before you finish at 3pm, whether that means a meal ready to heat on the stove, something prepped and ready to go in the oven, or a dish that's fully complete
- We have very high standards around food quality and nutrition — we will walk you through everything we need, and simply ask that you follow it consistently
- Friday prep includes ensuring the fridge is well-stocked and any weekend meals or meal components are prepped in advance.
Pet Care
- Daily walking, feeding, and caring for our two dogs
Errands & Ad Hoc Support
- Food shopping and keeping the pantry and fridge stocked
- Running errands as needed (post office, pickups, returns, etc.)
- Supporting two busy entrepreneurs with ad hoc household and personal tasks that arise day-to-day — this role is as much about being a reliable support person as it is about keeping the house in order
- Available to house-sit and dog-sit periodically while we are traveling.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a similar household or house management role is essential
- Strong cooking skills with an ability to prepare healthy, nutritious meals consistently — this is a core part of the role
- Comfortable working in an active home where adults are working during the day
- Comfortable around pets and teenagers
- High attention to detail with excellent time management
- Proactive, organised, and able to work with a high degree of independence
- Current driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle (essential for shopping and errands)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–3:00pm (approximately 30–35 hours per week). An 8am start is essential.
Salary: AUD $33–$38 per hour, depending on experience.
Location: Byron Bay, NSW
If you're organised, love to cook, enjoy dogs, and thrive in a dynamic household environment where no two days are exactly the same — we'd love to hear from you.
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your relevant experience to [email protected] We look forward to meeting you!
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $33.00 – $38.00 per hour
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
