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3 Day Nanny Educator | Watsonia VIC | 22.5 Hours per week | NWAAV

Location: Watsonia, VIC
Schedule: Monday and Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm; Thursday 10am to 4:30pm
Children: 2.5 years old boy
Start Date: 17th March 2026

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📍 Location: Watsonia, VIC
🗓️ Schedule: Monday and Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm; Thursday 10am to 4:30pm
🧒 Children: 2.5 years old boy
💼 Start Date: 17th March 2026

A warm and welcoming professional family is seeking an experienced, nurturing and engaging nanny to care for their young some three days a week. This is a long term position commencing March 2026.

🔹 About the Family
A family of 3. The child attends a regular Thursday morning activity. The family has two friendly but energetic dogs. They may initially be separated while they adjust to the new caregiver.

🌟 Role Overview
The successful candidate will provide attentive, play-based care in a supportive home environment. A parent works from home and remains the primary caregiver but requires assistance during working hours.

The family values learning through play and would love a nanny who will actively engage their child in activities he enjoys, including:

Cooking and baking
Arts and crafts (including making playdough)
Outdoor play and ball games
Reading and singing
Nature exploration, including bird watching and gardening

⏰ Key Responsibilities

Preparing meals and snacks (encouraging exposure to a variety of foods)
Taking the child to local parks, library visits, and nearby activities (a driver’s licence and confidence driving locally is preferred)
Engaging in creative, educational, and outdoor activities
Managing the child’s routine (short rest period if required, finishing before 1:30pm)
Cleaning up after meals and activities
Washing the child’s clothing as needed
Supporting a calm, positive, and structured daily rhythm

🌟 Ideal Educator Profile
The family is seeking someone who is:

Warm, patient, and engaging
Enjoys cooking and baking with children
Confident facilitating play-based learning
Passionate about nature, animals, and creative activities
Strong communication skills
Experience working with young children in a home setting

💬 Why You’ll Love This Role
This position offers the opportunity to work with a bright, affectionate, and imaginative child in a relaxed, respectful household that values collaboration and open communication.

Benefits for you:

Work for Australia's only world award winning Agency ( APNA 2018)
Legal employment with above award wages
Penatly rates where applicable
Overtime rates
Paid superannuation
Support & Guidance through the agency
Mentoring sessions with our best nannies
Regular professional development sessions.

You will have:

A minimum 3 years' full-time experience in the Childcare Industry working as a Nanny, Child Carer, Child Educator or in similar positions
Current Level 2 First Aid Certificate issued in Australia
Current Victorian Working With Children Check for Employees
National Police Clearance issued within 12 months in Australia
Permanent Australian residency or a valid working visa
Flexibility, commitment and a great work ethic
Full vaccination status

Placement Solutions are proudly recognised as Melbourne's most trusted Nanny Agency for over 33 years. We are a government approved In-Home Childcare Agency setting the industry benchmarks in childcare and providing quality service for families and nannies since 1988.

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Why work with us?

Placement Solutions are proudly recognised as Melbourne's most trusted Nanny Agency for over 35 years. We now also work across Victoria, Sydney & Tasmania. We are a government approved In-Home Childcare Agency setting the industry benchmarks in childcare and providing quality service for families and Nanny Educators since 1988.

Benefits for you:

Access to the many varied jobs on offer.
You are protected by being legally employed and under an award.
Competitive remuneration.
Entitlements such as Superannuation, WorkCover and Public Liability insurance.
Exclusive access to our closed network of Agency Nannies
Support & Guidance through the agency
Mentoring sessions with our best Nannies/Educators
Regular professional development sessions.
Fun social events.

3 Day Nanny Educator | Watsonia VIC | 22.5 Hours per week | NWAAV

Location: Watsonia, VIC Schedule: Monday and Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm; Thursday 10am to 4:30pm Children: 2.5 years old boy Start Date: 17th March 2026

Cooking and baking

Arts and crafts (including making playdough)

Outdoor play and ball games

Reading and singing

Nature exploration, including bird watching and gardening

⏰ Key Responsibilities

Preparing meals and snacks (encouraging exposure to a variety of foods)

Taking the child to local parks, library visits, and nearby activities (a driver’s licence and confidence driving locally is preferred)

Engaging in creative, educational, and outdoor activities

Managing the child’s routine (short rest period if required, finishing before 1:30pm)

Cleaning up after meals and activities

Washing the child’s clothing as needed

Supporting a calm, positive, and structured daily rhythm

🌟 Ideal Educator Profile The family is seeking someone who is:

Warm, patient, and engaging

Enjoys cooking and baking with children

Confident facilitating play-based learning

Passionate about nature, animals, and creative activities

Strong communication skills

Experience working with young children in a home setting

💬 Why You’ll Love This Role This position offers the opportunity to work with a bright, affectionate, and imaginative child in a relaxed, respectful household that values collaboration and open communication.