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Overhaul your Resume - The importance of a good CV!!

The first impression any new employer will have is your resume. And of course you want the first impression to be a good one.

Interviews Matter

Of course, all of us understand that looking after children is so important that face-to-face interviews are a necessity for all nannies before they can start a job. These interviews don’t need to be with the family directly, agencies have the qualification and staff to thoroughly identify whether the position offered is suitable for you.

Unlike often perceived interviews are not only for the employer. After all it comes from the French s’entrevoir which means to see each other.  While the employer will of course see you, you will also see the employer which gives you the chance to get more information on the position and whether you can imagine committing to the job and enjoying your work. In the long run having realistic expectations at the interview and knowing what you want from a job can lead to a more fulfilling work life.

Interview Etiquette

From presenting a positive personal image to communication and punctuality, preparation is key to stay focused and engaged in a successful job interview.

Nannies Needed Now

That is still rare in the Nanny sector In Australia. Our clients come to us because they want the best. Is that you? Over and above a demonstrable love We offer legally paid work with all entitlements of children we hire on integrity, intelligence, energy and enthusiasm.

How To Find The Right Family Placement For You

If you want to be successful as a nanny, it’s important that you are selective when choosing a placement family. Sure, you will rarely have endless choice, but by the same token it is not necessary, or wise, to take the first position that comes up.

The right decision could lead to long term work and the chance to really embed yourself as ‘part of the family’. In contrast, a wrong decision could be stressful and disruptive for both you and the family you work for.

How to Successfully apply to a Premium Nanny agency

Top 10 Tips for a Successful Application to a Nanny Agency

So you’ve decided to try and get a job with a nannying agency. Perhaps you’re just starting out, or you’re tired of going it alone, or things aren’t working out with your current agency. Either way, there are some basic things you can do to improve your chances of a successful application. Here are 10 things we like – and which, sadly, are often overlooked by applicants.

Testimonial from Mellissa P

Read the testimonials from our lovely Melbourne and Sydney nannies here at Placement Solutions. 

Nannies and Household Managers

Breaking news!

We have been asking our dedicated work team — our in-home child carers, a.k.a. our nannies — what they're looking for in an agency and from a family. 

Nanny Applicants Wanting work ?

Firstly, we take care and support you. By that we mean we treat you with respect as a professional career nanny and pay you legally and well.

Why we sometimes have to say ‘no’

We get a lot of phone calls, with a lot of requests for help.And given that our reason for existence is to provide care to families, and in particular children, we’d love to be able to say an enthusiastic ‘Yes!’  to every request

When we say we provide a premium-level service, we mean it

Occasionally we’ll get to the point of talking fees with a prospective clientand find ourselves confronting a comment along the lines of, ‘You’re a bit more expensive than some of the others.“When this happens, we have no choice but to agree.

Great Nannies of Australia, where are you?

I see families who are working with nannies that are not being paid legally on the books. 

Growing worse post lockdown pandemic, are families working with nannies that are not being paid legally on the books. Nannies are being deprived of their entitlements such as workcover, penalty rates and superannuation.