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What this job is
A nanny provides in-home childcare and early childhood education for one or more families' children, typically from infancy through school age. They create safe, stimulating home environments while managing daily routines, nutrition, hygiene, and early learning activities. Nannies work directly for families (not through institutional services) and are responsible for the physical, emotional, and developmental wellbeing of the children in their care.
Pay
A$1,341 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Carry out wound care
- Clean rooms
- Conflict De-escalation
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Inclusive Practice
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Stakeholder Communication
- Workload Self-Management
- Written Communication