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Addison Pennings-Ballantyne

Addison Pennings-Ballantyne
Bundaberg, QLD

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Last seen: 1 day ago Member since: Sep 2025

Reliable & Friendly Babysitter / Pet Sitter – Caring and Responsible

Hi! My name is Addison, and I’m a responsible and trustworthy 16-year-old student from Bundaberg. I have experience caring for younger children and pets, and I enjoy helping out with tasks like feeding, playing, walking pets, and light household chores.

I am punctual, organized, and committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of anyone I care for. I’m available afternoons on weekdays, and all day on weekends and would love the opportunity to help your family or care for your pets.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or want to discuss your needs, I’d be happy to help!

Babysitter, Parent helper, Nanny $14/hour

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Newborns (0 - 2 months)
  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)
  • Tweens (9 - 12 years)
  • Teenagers (13+ years)
  • Up to 6 children at once

Childcare duties I can do:

  • Light meals
  • Full 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

I'm available for events:

  • Special event babysitting
  • Corporate functions babysitting
  • Wedding babysitting

Other services I can provide

  • Pet sitting (click for details)
  • Dog walking (click for details)
  • House sitting
  • Yard work
  • Cleaning
  • Tutoring
  • Elderly care

My availability

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

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

Here's my weekly availability:

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Morn

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Day

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Arvo

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Eve.

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Nite

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I'm available for:

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

My credentials

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

  • 7 years experience working with children
  • 10 years experience working with pets
    • I'm comfortable with pets
    • I have pets
  • General credentials:
    • 16 years old
    • Police check
    • Non-smoker/non-vaper
    • Permanent resident
    • Covid vaccinated
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

I am a responsible and trustworthy 16-year-old student currently attending Bundaberg State High School. I have experience caring for younger children, pets, and completing household tasks, and I am eager to provide reliable babysitting, pet sitting, and general assistance services. I am punctual, organized, and committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of those in my care.

Key Skills and Experience: • Experience supervising and entertaining younger children • Comfortable with feeding, homework help, and light household chores • Experienced with pets, including feeding, walking, and general care • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Basic first aid knowledge

Education: • Currently completing Year 10 at Bundaberg State High School

My skills and interests:

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Comedy
  • Reading/storytelling
  • Drawing/painting
  • Arts/crafts
  • Sports
  • Swimming
  • Nature
  • Cooking
  • Video
  • Computers
  • Writing

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Dog walking

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Rylee Peters, Sophie Roussounis
Bundaberg Central, QLD

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Member since: Aug 2025

Babysitter

Child ages I'm comfortable caring for:

  • Babies (3 - 12 months)
  • Toddlers (1 - 2 years)
  • Preschoolers (3 - 4 years)
  • Small school kids (5 - 8 years)

Other services I can provide

My availability

I'm looking for Casual/temporary employment.

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

My credentials

  • General credentials:
    • Languages I can speak: English
    • Email verified

Contact Rylee For Free

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Childcare

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Babysitting Pay Rates QLD, Australia (Updated 6 Sep 2025)

Queensland babysitters are paid an average of $29.59 per hour as of September 2025, which is 6.1% higher than the Australian average of $27.88. A fair pay rate depends on babysitter credentials, specific job requirements, and local demand for babysitting services.
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Queensland:
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Australia:
$15.00 $27.88 $50.00

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