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Au Pair/Australia/Sydney
AUS/11/95
Lovely family based in Sydney, is looking forward to welcome their first au pair. The host mum is currently the main carer for the two children but is wanting to return back to full-time employment once she finds a job.
The au pair would be responsible for looking after the children during the day from about 8am-around 6pm. Duties will involve getting the children up and ready for the day and playing with them, feeding them, taking them to the park, basic cleaning up after the children and cooking the childrens dinner.
The family are new to Sydney and are building a house in the next 6 months.
The family are looking for an au pair who is reliable and who has common sense.
Own bedroom, bathroom shared with the children. Internet at home.
Great Location– popular suburb, located about an hour away from the centre of Sydney.
Pocket money will be around $1,500 per month with additional benefits
Au Pair/ Australia/ North Bondi
Aus/11/94
Active family in North Bondi
This family is looking forward to welcome their next au pair. Previous au pairs have been very happy here and contact details are available on request. The host mum is a stay at home mum and needs a helping pair of hands. There are two 2 little ones, currently 2 yrs old and 3 months. The 2 year old goes to day care two times a week.
At the weekend the family like to do outdoors activities. The family is very flexible when it comes to meal times, cooking and free time.
The host mum has said that it would be ideal if the au pair could drive, however she would consider a non driver also.
The host family would ideally like a girl who is currently in Australia so that they can meet personally with the au pair.
GREAT ACCOMMODATION: own bedroom and bathroom.
LOCATION: Very popular suburb of Sydney, North Bondi. A little bit of both – by the beach and near the city. Close to local amenities and transport links
- 2 children – boy 2, girl 3 months
- Mum is a stay home mum so there will be no sole care of the baby
- Own bedroom with tv and en-suite bathroom
- Active and very flexible family
- Close to both the city and the beach!
Au Pair/ Australia / Sydney
Aus/11/93
Small very well located Sydney family
This family is looking forward to welcome their first au pair. Host mum Mel is keen for Kate to have a ‘big sister’ especially as she is an only child. She feels the au pair can be a good role model for Kate and they can enjoy being together after school.
Kate has many activities after school, all local, so easy for the au pair to take her there.
The family is happy to provide the au pair with four weeks at an English language school
At weekends the family enjoys sailing at the nearby sailing club and bushwalking. Weekends are mostly action-packed, hectic and fun!
GREAT ACCOMMODATION: own bedroom & bathroom in separate accommodation. Internet at home. The family do not have TV but are happy to provide one in your room
GREAT LOCATION – within very easy reach of the city center of Sydney (CBD) and beaches.
- 1 child, girl 7
- Own bedroom and bathroom
- Personal mobile phone with monthly credit allowance provided + private Internet and phone access and a weekly public transport travel card!!
- Weekends free!
- Approx 30 hours per week
- $200 pocket money per week
Au Pair / Australia/ Melbourne
Aus/11/92
Two younger children looking for a friend
This lovely family is looking to welcome their first au pair. Until recently mum has provided most of the care but she is now going to study full time. As her husband works shifts as a pilot, he will also be available most weeks to give the au pair 2 half days. You will be able to go out with the children as you have access to the car.
The timetable above is the maximum week (daily 8-6) but with help from host dad, most weeks will have 2 half days and 3 full days. Mum will generally be home around 4. University will start end Feb so you should have at least 2 weeks togehter with mum to learn the routines etc.
There is also a chance to earn extra money for extra hours if you are interested (cleaning & babysitting)
Both parents have travelled a lot themselves and mum has done a couple of exchange programs too. She speaks a bit of Japanese and would like to learn some French.
GREAT ACCOMMODATION: own bedroom, bathroom (bath) shared with the children only. Internet at home and a computer & TV in your own lounge room.
GREAT LOCATION: on the coast just south of Melbourne. Melbourne is just over an hour and easy to reach by public transport at weekends
- 2 children – girl 4, boy 1
- Own bedroom, bathroom and lounge with TV!
- Approx 40 hours per week
- Own mobile phone will be provided!
- Driver’s license required
Au Pair / Australia/ Sydney
Aus/11/91
Family of 4 near Sydney
Both parents work, dad full time but home at 3pm and mum part time and only 5 minutes from home. Current au pair Laura from Germany is very happy here and the family can give you her e-mail address. Previous au pair Cindy was also very happy and family can give you her email address.
Your role will be to provide the extra pair of hands and care for the children when mum is at work. You will get time with mum the first couple of weeks to get used to the routine, especially with the younger one.
At weekends, host dad works some Saturdays and the family like to relax from a busy week. On Sunday they usually schedule some outings. They are keen to make sure you get a chance to explore the area.
Emu Plains is a suburb of Sydney with public transport into the city taking just over 1 hour. (direct train)
The family also have 2 cats (short-haired and friendly)
You have your own large bedroom + bathroom is shared with children. Internet access.
GREAT LOCATION; very close to Sydney; easy to get around, close to National Park, good local transport to
Sydney (and beach) to visit at weekends.
GREAT ACCOMMODATION; swimming pool, wireless internet, own bedroom, own bathroom
2 children - boy 20 months, boy 4 years
Approx 30 hours per week
All weekends + one weekday free!
Good access to language schools
Own bedroom and bathroom
Au Pair / Australia/ Sydney
Aus/11/90
Active Sydney family of 6 looking for caring au pair
This family is looking forward to welcome their 6th au pair. Previous au pairs have been very happy here and contact details are available on request. The au pair mainly helps out with the youngest child Rory while mum focusses on getting the older three children to numerous sporting activities/ clubs and school.
At the weekend the family like to relax and have some 'down time' however the older children do have some sporting commitments on a Saturday morning. Saturday afternoons are the only time that the children can watch TV and play video games. The family have a boat and like to spend some of their free time enjoying it.
GREAT ACCOMMODATION: own bedroom with queen bed and ensuite bathroom. Computer and wireless internet in bedroom. House has a pool.
GREAT LOCATION: Top central Sydney location with beach on your doorstep.
- 4 children, boy 11, boy 9, girl 7 and boy 4
- Stay at home mum, 3 children in primary school, youngest in pre-prep
- No need to drive!
- Approx 30-35 hours - $360-$420 (longer hours = more pocket money)
- Weekly cleaner so real focus on childcare
Au Pair/ Australia
Aus/11/89
Small family from central Brisbane
This family is looking forward to welcome their first au pair. The host mum and dad are both full time workers and they are looking for support and a good role-model for their daughter.
Freya enjoys activitis such as gymnastics and ballet. At weekends the family generally spend most of their time out & about exploring what Brisbane has to offer.
As Freya is in daycare three times a week, the au pair will need to be independent enough to ‘do her own thing’ other than some very basic housekeeping duties. The Au Pair is required to drive to daycare. Some of Freya's after activities require driving.
The family has travelled in the past and also lived overseas. The whole family is currently learning French.
The family has offered to pay for a monthly subscription to the city cycle scheme so that the Au Pair can travel around the city by bike.
NICE ACCOMMODATION: own bedroom, bathroom and lounge room. Internet at home and free uk calls.
GREAT LOCATION – Very popular suburb, ideally located in Brisbane CBD.
- 1 girl, 3 years old
- Free phone calls home whenever you want.
- Weekly cleaner so only a small amount of light house keeping required
- Free on weekends!
- Approx 25-30 hours pr week - $190-$210
Au Pair / Australia/ Melbourne
Aus/11/88
Small and active family from Melbourne
This family is looking forward to welcome their first au pair. The host dad is currently the main carer and with his big trip, Grace is sure to miss him and the family hope that having a big sister will be fun and give her another good role-model.
Grace likes making new friends and enjoys being active, she is involved in tennis, netball, sailing swimming and showing the dog. At weekends the family generally spend most of their time out & about on the boat, at the beach house or dog show. They often go out for breakfast.
As Grace is in school during the day, the au pair will need to be independent enough to ‘do her own thing’. Au Pair has access to the car in spare time also. School run can be done by car or on foot or by scooter. Some of the after school activities require driving.
The family live in a very affluent area but the host mum wants to ensure they are a very ‘normal’ family and not rich or spoilt. They want Grace to grow up with good role models, understand boundaries and learn responsibility from small tasks such as tidying up etc. after herself.
NICE ACCOMMODATION: own bedroom, bathroom shared with Grace. Internet at home.
GREAT LOCATION – popular suburb, ideally located close to central Melbourne (mum cycles) and beach. Great options of local transport.
- 1 girl, 6 years old
- Access to own car!
- Opportunity of joining Grace and mum on trips to lovely Byron Bay
- Approx 25-30 hours - $180-$210
Au Pair / Australia/ Brisbane
AUS/11/87
Big family from Brisbane
This family is looking forward to welcome their next au pair. Previous au pairs have been very happy here and contact details are available on request. The au pair mainly helps out with the 2 little ones, currently 3 yrs old and 18 months during the day before and after school and schoolrun with the 9 year old. The oldest son lives with his mum most of the time and just visits at weekends.
At the weekend the family like to relax and meet with friends and family, both mum (grandmother) and sister are very close by and Jane’s sister also has an au pair and in the past it has been ideal for both au pairs to get together.
GREAT ACCOMMODATION: own bedroom and bathroom in separate accommodation. Internet at home.
GREAT LOCATION: best of both worlds, lots of space in beautiful surroundings and yet only 15 km into central Brisbane with other town nearby. When the car is not available, the bus is 5 minutes walk and only 40 minutes into Brisbane.
- 4 children, boy 10 – lives with his mum, girl 9, boy 3 and girl 18 months old
- Mobile phone!
- Occasional access to the car
- Possibility of joining the family on holidays
- Approx 35 hours – real focus on child care
- Experience required
Au Pair in Canberra / Australia
AUS/10/86
Assist Mom with care of children as father will be posted in Sydney for tHE year and away during the week. Before & after school care of children, take to & pick up from school. Preparing breakfast, afternoon tea. Assist with laundry & keeping house tidy. Needs to be friendly outgoing, honest, reliable, responsible attentive. good if sporty, artistic, musical. Non smoker & driver
Au Pair in Sydney
AUS/10/85
Single mom family with a 5 year old son living on the North Shore of Sydney. They have a brand new 4 bedroom home in Lane Cove which is a lovely suburb and has very easy access to the city via local transport. Mum works long hours as a lawyer and needs someone for around 25-30 hours a week and is willing to pay around $200,- a week. On the weekend they like to spend time as a family and visit friends and family or have then over for a BBQ or a swim. She would love to find a nice girl who can cook for her son and keep things organized around the house.
Au Pair / Mother's Help in Melbourne
AUS/10/84
40 something family with 2 kids, boy (6) and a girl (3). They live in a 5 bedroom house in a beautiful suburb of Melbourne right on the beach with easy access to the city. The mum is a book editor and is originally from England. The family is expecting twins early next year and the mother will be staying at home. They have a dog who lives in and outside, and a cat which mostly keeps to himself and lives outside.
They are looking for an aupair to help out with the kids and around the house for around 30-35 hours a week and are willing to pay around $200,- a week.
Au Pair for Brisbane
AUS/10/83
Host family L. Beerwah near Brisbane
30 something family with 2 kids, boy (7) and a girl (5). They live in Beerwah which is just 20 minutes from Sunshine coast and approx an hour from Brisbane. The mum rescues, raises and rehabilitates wildlife which means unlimited free entry to Australia Zoo (home of Crocodile Hunter) as part of host mum’s job for you! They will be moving into a brand new house in January on acreage with bush and a dam. A spa and a pool will also be installed in the coming year. It is very close to hiking, rainforests and waterfalls and 20 minutes to the beach.
They are looking for an aupair to help out with the kids and a little around the house for around 25-30 hours a week and are willing to pay around $200,-/$250,- a week.
Male/Female Stud Farmer in Australia
AUS/10/082
We are looking for a male or a female to help around the farm until the
middle - end of March 2011. The start date could be betweeen now and mid
December, any time.
Kornong is a small stud farm but has had great breeding success in the past
few years.
We are looking for someone first and formost that is experienced with
Thoroughbred horses. We prepare Yearlings for Sale in March each year and
the horses need handling for approximately 3 months prior to this. This is
a morning and afternoon task. Jobs would include handling and walking the
young horses, hosing them down, lungeing them, brushing them and cleaning
the yards or boxes.
Kornong is also a sheep station and crop farm. The horses are only part of
the job that is involved. There would be sheep work involved (experience
prefered but not required), general maintainence around the farm, helping
with harvest, odd jobs, work in the homestead garden and helping anywhere
that may be required.
The job pays $300.00 per week, and provide food and a place to live. It
would be a very positive experience to live here during the summer month for
anyone who wanted to experience life on a farm in Australia.
The person must first and formost have Thoroughbred horse experience.
Au Pair In Australia
Aus/10/081
Family looking for a part-time Nanny to assist caring for three children, newborn, 3.5 and 6 years old.
Pay is negotiable, experience mandatory. The perfect person needs to be outgoing, fun and read to interact with the children on many levels, but at the same time understand boundaries. Needs to show enthusiasm and love children.
The host mum works part time. Your main role would be to look after the older children so that the mum can focus on the baby.
Some help in the general upkeep of the house required, and some help with the cooking as well.
Great location, very close to Sydney and the beach....
Salary: AUS$210 for 30 hours a week.
Au Pair In Australia
AUS/10/080
Ideal start date is mid/late June as this will give you a month to ‘train’ alongside mum to make sure you are confident to take responsibility when mum goes to work shifts end July.
This is a busy family with a ‘work-hard-play-hard’ attitude. All the children are brought up to be highly independent and the older 2 walk to school by themselves for example. They have some after school activities (Football, Brownies) and need to be driven there.
Light household duties would be expected such as sweeping, tidying up after meals with the rest of family. Stacking and unstacking dishwasher. Childrens laundry washed and folded, uniforms ironed. Childrens rooms kept tidy, dusted, swept and vacuumed. General tidy of house including assisting children in putting away toys etc. cooking for children and or family would be a big plus for us.
You will have weekends off to enjoy the area and the family hope you may enjoy some of your weekends with them too, they have horses and they are building a 2nd home near the beach.
Au Pair in Australia - Melbourne
AUS/10/079
We would like an au pair who can be flexible and does not mind it being fairly informal’ and ‘in our family you are part of a team’. Current au pair from Sweden is very happy here and has fitted in very well. She is going travelling now and leaves in Mid Feb. (and may be contacted)