Babysitter Jobs in Australia

A babysitter or shall we call them Mary Poppins! Their role is to care for a child or children of any age and keep them safe while attending to their requirements while they are in the hands of the babysitter. Babysitters are generally needed to look after the children while their parents are at work or home late, away on a trip or it may be date night or a very special occasion.

A big part of a babysitter's role is to provide activities and entertain the child. Some of these things could be taking them to the park to feed the ducks or play in the playground or do arts and crafts. The best babysitter does not just stand there and make the kids watch TV, they build relationships with the kids and be someone that the child can count on.

47% of current opportunities are permanent, whereas 53% are contract jobs.

The average salary for open Babysitter jobs is currently $45,540, 50% lower than the national average salary for all jobs which is $90,657.

9% of the live vacancies are full-time, however 91% of them are part-time positions.

There are 1,117 Babysitter job vacancies in Australia available immediately, compared to 543 in New South Wales.