Opportunities
Please see below for listings of available jobs
AUS/12/079
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)
Little River is between Geelong and Melbourne and on the edge of a National Park (Brisbane Ranges) with Kangeroos and koalas living on your doorstep!
The family is made up of girl (7), girl (10) boy (15) and girl (18) and the oldest girl has always had close friendships with the au pairs and taken them shopping etc. Your role involves helping mostly with the 2 youngest children, schoolrun, helping with homework, mealtimes etc. Family life is very informal.
LOVELY HOME: Your accommodation in the family home is your bedroom + shared bathroom (with the children) in a spacious family home with swimming pool. Wireless internet and laptop available for use.
AUS/12/080
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.
Both parents work full time, dad works regular hours and mum works shifts.
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.
The role will be busy but fun for the right person. There will be a cleaner for the ‘heavy duty housework’ but you are expected to help out with the general household duties concerning the children.
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.
Aus/12/081
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.
AUS/12/83
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.
AUS/12/84
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.
