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Emily

Emily
New Farm, QLD

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2022

Welcome message:

Hey Everyone!

I am a 19 year old studying social worker with vast experience working with young children and adolescents!

I am mental health trained and have my WWCC and NDIS Worker card.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Emily

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $30 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Full-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of New Farm for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - -

Day

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - -

Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ - -

Eve.

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings
  • School holidays
  • New Year's Eve
  • Valentine's Day
  • Overnight jobs
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 7 years experience working with children
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 21 years old
    • Drivers license
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Liability insurance
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Bachelor of Social Work and Mental Health (currently studying) Experience working on a volunteer basis with special needs children and adults.

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing

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Tasneem
Woolloongabba, QLD

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2022

Welcome message:

Love kids and love cooking

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny, Au pair $45 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full meals
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Woolloongabba for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

✓ - ✓ ✓ - ✓ ✓

Day

✓ - - - - ✓ ✓

Arvo

✓ - - - - - -

Eve.

✓ - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Full weekends
  • Vacations with the family

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 2 years experience working with children
    • I carry a first aid kit
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 34 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English and Indonesian
    • Email verified

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Design
  • Computers
  • Writing
  • Foreign languages

Contact Tasneem For Free

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Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Mel

Mel
Windsor, QLD

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2022

Welcome message:

I am a fun and loving mum who understands what life can be like. I work hard to protect and keep the kids safe, happy and healthy. I have been working with kids with disabilities for a long time, with physical and emotional concerns. I am just here to help if you need a hand.

Babysitter, Parent helper $45 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 4 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Taking kids on outings
  • Toilet training
  • Changing nappies
  • Bathing kids
  • Help with homework
  • Care for special needs kids
  • Care for twins/multiples

Household duties I can do:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry/washing
  • Grocery shopping
  • Running errands

Other services I can provide

  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Windsor for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - ✓ - - -

Arvo

- - - - - - -

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • New Year's Eve

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 25 years experience working with children
    • First aid training
    • First aid training for babies
    • I carry a first aid kit
    • Asthma training
    • Anaphylaxis training
    • Water safety training
    • Working With Children Check (WWCC)
    • I have child car seats
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 39 years old
    • Police check
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Cert 3 Early Childhood Education and Care. Working with Children with Disabilities, Currently NDIS Coordinator at YMCA Gymnastics. Used to run my own Family Daycare. Have 2 Children of my own

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Singing
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Fitness
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Gardening
  • Cooking
  • Computers
  • Writing

Contact Mel For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Trisha

Trisha
Forest Lake, QLD

Activity summary

Member since: Sep 2022

Welcome message:

2 adult son, 2 adult grand-daughters. Over last 12 months I have undertaken a couple of local child minding tasks via Airtasker. From these jobs I have followed up with regular sitting for these clients. Spent a lifetime in office management, administration, customer service, sales etc. The list goest on.

Babysitter $35 / hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Up to 2 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Bottle feeding
  • Transporting kids
  • Help with homework

Household duties I can do:

  • Laundry/washing

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

I can travel to neighboring suburbs/towns of Forest Lake for work.

Here's my weekly availability:

M T W T F S S

Morn

- - - - - - -

Day

- - - - - - -

Arvo

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Eve.

- - - - - - -

Nite

- - - - - - -

I'm available for:

  • Last minute bookings

My credentials

I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:

  • 50 years experience working with children
  • Pet credentials:
    • I'm comfortable with pets
  • General credentials:
    • 72 years old
    • Drivers license
    • I have a car
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

No formal qualifications, I have 2 adult sons and 2 adult grand-daughters.

My skills and interests:

  • Singing
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Gardening
  • Computers

Contact Trisha For Free

Your job requirements will be sent with your message.

Select the services you need:

Childcare

How many kids need care?

Pet sitting

Other pet services you need:

Dog walking

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Babysitting Pay Rates Brisbane, QLD, Australia (Mar 2025)

Brisbane babysitters are paid an average of $32.12 per hour as of March 2025, which is 7.5% higher than the Queensland average of $29.87, and 11.4% higher than the Australian average of $28.83. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
Min Avg Max
Brisbane:
$16.00 $32.12 $50.00
Queensland:
$16.00 $29.87 $50.00
Australia:
$15.00 $28.83 $50.00

Rates are calculated weekly from our live member data.
Prices shown in Australian dollars (AUD)


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