The role will primarily involve newborn care, including feeding, burping, changing nappies, settling and soothing, following protected-sleep practices, keeping bottles/feeding items organised, and generally providing calm and attentive care. Overnight carers will have access to a dedicated room for the baby and night nanny, including a single bed and bassinet/cot, so you can comfortably care for the baby overnight.
Key responsibilities
- Newborn feeding, burping, and nappy changing
- Settling and soothing the baby
- Following safe-sleep practices
- Keeping bottles and feeding items organised
- Providing calm and attentive care
- Monday–Friday daytime care with shifts of approximately 7am–7pm and 8am–5pm
- Sunday–Thursday overnight care
- Casual weekend hours as required
- Working collaboratively with other carers and the family
About you
- Have genuine newborn/young infant experience
- Are confident caring for a newborn independently
- Have excellent, verifiable references
- Hold or can obtain a Queensland Blue Card
- Have current First Aid and infant CPR
- Are reliable, calm, caring and comfortable working collaboratively with other carers and the family
- Formal nanny/newborn-care experience is highly regarded