Au Pair / Nanny (After-School Care)

You'll keep a townhouse in a security complex in Kimberley clean, calm and running smoothly for the family. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in Kimberley; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Change bed linen and make beds
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen tidy after meals
• Prepare simple meals or school lunches when asked
• Water indoor plants and feed pets
• Dust furniture, ornaments and skirting boards
• Keep a list of cleaning supplies running low for the employer

• Able to handle a full-day physical routine
• Willing to follow the family's house rules and routines
• Able to speak and understand basic English
• Neat, organised and able to work without being supervised
• Good with children and patient

• Written contract with fixed hours and duties
• Transport money for live-out staff
• Paid annual leave and public holidays as the law requires

• Say plainly what you can and cannot do: cooking, ironing, childcare, driving. It avoids arguments later and families like honesty.
• Families hire on trust, so make references your strongest part. Write the employer's name, suburb, years worked and phone number for each one.