Start Date: Flexible for the right candidate - require a nanny to start before Dec 2026 (Preferably)
Contract Term: Long Term (Years)
Pay: From $35 45 per hour depending on experience

Schedule: 2-3 days per week
Days Hours:
Ideal days - Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday

9:00am 5:00pm

The family would like flexibility over the long term, with the potential for the role to increase beyond three days per week as the family s needs change, particularly when Mum returns to work.

Children

Three children
4-month-old twin boys
3-year-old girl

The Role

A warm and welcoming family in Curtain, ACT is seeking an experienced, organised and nurturing nanny to provide support while Mum is on maternity leave. The role will involve working alongside Mum, caring for either the twins or the eldest child throughout the day, and occasionally caring for all three children when Mum is out or unavailable.
The successful nanny will help maintain the children s daily routines, provide engaging and responsive care, prepare meals, assist with naps and contribute to a calm, organised household. The family follows a gentle parenting approach and is looking for someone who shares their values of kindness, compassion and responsive care.

Role Responsibilities

Providing warm, attentive care for the family s three children
Working collaboratively alongside Mum throughout the day
Caring for the twins and/or the eldest child depending on the family s needs
Occasionally caring for all three children independently
Preparing meals for the older child and cleaning up afterwards-Awareness of egg and sesame allergies when preparing food
Feeding the twins and supporting their feeding routine
Assisting with settling the twins for naps, including contact naps when required
Planning engaging, age-appropriate play and developmental activities
Supporting bath time routines
Creating a calm, safe and nurturing environment
Communicating openly with the parents regarding the children s routines and wellbeing

Household Duties

Light household duties, including:

Children s laundry
Tidying children s bedrooms and play areas
General light cleaning
Meal preparation
General household organisation related to the children

The Ideal Nanny

The family is looking for someone who is:

Kind, warm and nurturing
Proactive and organised
Patient and calm
Energetic and reliable
Receptive to feedback and happy to work collaboratively
Punctual and dependable
Experienced caring for infants, twins and multiple young children
A non-smoker

Requirements

Childcare qualifications essential
3+ years previous professional experience caring for children as a nanny or in a childcare setting
Experience caring for twins and/or three or more young children is highly desirable
Current Working With Children Check
Current First Aid CPR Certificate
Excellent references
Non Smoking

Typical Day

A typical day may include preparing breakfast for the eldest child, feeding and settling the twins, assisting with naps (including contact naps when required), preparing lunch, engaging the children in age-appropriate play and learning experiences, supporting bath time and maintaining their established routines. During quieter periods, the nanny will assist with light household duties related to the children.

Additional Information

Mum is currently on maternity leave and will usually be at home, so the successful nanny will be comfortable working alongside her as part of a collaborative team. Most days will involve caring for either the eldest child or the twins, with occasional responsibility for all three children if Mum needs to head out. There is also the opportunity for the role to increase beyond three days per week in the future as the family s needs evolve, particularly when Mum returns to work.