Full-Time Nanny / Mother s Helper Byron Bay, NSW
Start Date: 05 April 2026
Contract Term: 2 years ideally/Long term role
Pay: From $35-45 per hour plus super and leave entitlements (Depending on experience)
A warm, easy-going and well-travelled German/Australian family based in beautiful Byron Bay is seeking a mature, capable and energetic nanny/mother s helper to join their household for the next two years.
The family has five children (ages 3 11) and are expecting their sixth baby in April 2026. The parents are very hands-on and engaged. Mum is a full-time mother who also runs her own business, and Dad works from home when not travelling overseas. The family enjoys an active, outdoor lifestyle (regular beach days), healthy cooking, entertaining friends and travelling both locally and internationally.
They are looking for someone who can confidently step into a supportive third parent role proactive, organised and able to seamlessly integrate into daily family life.
Hours and Days
Schedule: 5 days per week
* Monday: 7:30 am 6:00 pm
* Tuesday: 7:30 am 6:00 pm
* Wednesday: 7:30 am 6:00 pm
* Thursday: 7:30 am 6:00 pm
* Friday: 7:30 am 4:00 pm
The family are open to the nanny taking time off during the day (ie working 7:30am-12:00am every day, or some of the days, and then working again 3pm-6pm). Open for discussion though do require someone reliable and available 5 days a week.
Additional hours are available on Saturday mornings if this suits.
The Role
This is a dynamic, hands-on position combining childcare and household management. The nanny will work alongside Mum to help the home run smoothly.
A typical day may include:
* Helping children get ready for school
* Preparing breakfast and school lunchboxes
* School drop-offs and pick-ups
* Transporting children to extracurricular activities
* Taking younger children to the playground
* Assisting with dinner service and bath/bed routines
* General household support throughout the day
This role truly mirrors what a full-time mum would do supporting all aspects of family life with confidence and initiative.
Household Duties
* Daily laundry (washing, folding, ironing)
* Making beds
* Vacuuming and kitchen clean-up
* Packing away groceries
* Cleaning fridge
* Organising children s clothes for the next day
* Tidying toys and shared spaces
* Running errands
* Weekly juicing
* Weekly healthy snack baking (e.g. muffins)
* Cooking simple children s meals (spaghetti bolognese, crumbed chicken, pasta bake, fried rice, etc.)
* Assisting with adult meal prep (chopping vegetables, etc.)
Ideal Nanny
The family is seeking someone who is:
* Calm, patient and deeply nurturing
* Energetic and capable of multitasking
* Organised, neat and proactive
* Confident managing a busy household
* A strong swimmer and confident cyclist
* Comfortable travelling locally and internationally with the family
* Passionate about becoming a valued and respected part of the family
They are ideally looking for someone who can act as their version of Mary Poppins an all-rounder who genuinely enjoys caring for children while also maintaining an organised and well-run home.
Requirements
* 5+ years experience working as nanny/house manager in a similar role with multiple children
* Childcare qualifications preferred (flexible depending on candidate)
* First Aid CPR (or willing to obtain)
* Working With Children Check
* Confident Driver with a strong driving record and full licence required and must have own car (Family vehicle also provided) - Driving children to school and extracurricular activities required
* Confident cooking family-style meals
* Non-smoker
The children are trilingual (English, German, French).
Ideally, the nanny would speak German or French, with French-speaking candidates highly regarded to help maintain the children s French language development. However, language skills are a bonus the right personality and capability are the priority.
This is a wonderful long-term opportunity for a confident, capable and warm professional seeking a meaningful role within an active, engaged family in Byron Bay.