Nanny / Housekeeper / Household Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a mature, reliable, and proactive Nanny / Housekeeper / Household Manager to support a busy single-parent household with one 8-year-old child.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys creating a well-organised home setting while building a positive and supportive relationship with a child. The successful candidate will take pride in maintaining a high standard within the home, be confident managing day-to-day household responsibilities independently, and enjoy being an active part of family life.

Key Responsibilities

Childcare

- School drop-offs and pick-ups as required.
- Assisting with after-school routines and activities.
- Providing a safe, caring, and supportive environment.
- Encouraging healthy habits, confidence, and independence.
- Engaging in active play, outdoor activities, and sports.
- Occasional evening and weekend care when required.

Household Management

- Maintaining a clean, tidy, and organised home.
- General light housekeeping and daily household upkeep.
- Laundry, folding, ironing, and wardrobe organisation.
- Monitoring household supplies and proactively restocking groceries, pantry items, and household essentials.
- Running errands as required.
- Taking ownership of household tasks and identifying what needs to be done without direction.
- Ensuring the home is consistently presented to a high standard.

Meal Planning & Cooking

- Planning and preparing healthy, nutritious meals for both adult and child.
- Grocery shopping and pantry management.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked kitchen.
- Managing meal preparation independently and confidently.




- Supporting healthy eating habits within the household.

Candidate Profile

- Mature, responsible, trustworthy, and dependable.
- Active, energetic, and able to keep up with an active child.
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
- Proactive and capable of anticipating household needs.
- Comfortable managing a home independently.
- A confident and capable cook who enjoys preparing healthy family meals.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules.
- Warm, positive, and able to build a strong relationship with a child.
- Professional, discreet, and respectful of family privacy.

Essential Requirements

- Current driver's licence and safe driving record.
- Previous experience in nannying, housekeeping, household management, or a similar role.
- Strong cooking skills and experience preparing healthy family meals.
- Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
- Police Check (or willingness to obtain).
- Excellent references.

About the Family

This role supports a single father with full-time care of his 8-year-old son.

His son is active, energetic, and loves basketball. We are looking for someone who can positively engage with him, encourage an active lifestyle, and become a trusted and valued part of the family's routine.

The successful candidate will play an important role in helping maintain a happy, organised, and well-run household.

Hours & Remuneration

- Hours to be discussed.
- Flexibility is essential.
- Occasional evenings and weekends will be required.
- Remuneration will be discussed with the successful candidate and will reflect experience and suitability for the role.

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