European au pairs 🌟
"I wish we would have known about this sooner: Anna does the School runs and pick-ups and she cooks healthy for the kids."
"We will for the coming years use this childcare method. We loved the au pair and how she played outside, and just made us feel much more free."
"The team is very professional and always ready to help with any questions. Karen our agent has been very pro-active and just lovely."
"An extra pair of hands is exactly what we needed. Karina our now 3rd au pair relieves so much and makes life and tbh, having kids, fun again."
Working parents are always short on time. An au pair can help up to 35 hours per week, giving you more peace of mind and real quality time. They help with the kids, tidying up, cooking, school runs, etc.
More than 3,000 families chose an au pair through Nina.care: less stress, more structure, and children who learn English or Spanish along the way. Many have a driver’s license and specific experience with newborns. 👉 In many cases, your au pair can start within 2 months.
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Hosting an au pair in Australia usually costs around AUD $1400 per month, including $1300 in pocket money, plus free room and board. Families may also cover local transport costs and sometimes contribute toward health or accident insurance. Using an agency adds extra placement fees.
An au pair in Australia helps mainly with childcare (school drop-offs/pick-ups, playing, babysitting, homework support) and light household duties (tidying children’s rooms, laundry for kids, preparing simple meals). They are not expected to do heavy cleaning, gardening, or act as professional nannies.
The standard arrangement is 25–35 hours per week, usually up to 6 hours per day. Au pairs must have at least one full day off per week and time for exploring, study, or social activities. For longer placements, 2–4 weeks of paid holiday per year is expected.
A written au pair agreement is strongly recommended in Australia. It should outline duties, working hours, pocket money, holiday, insurance, and termination terms. This helps avoid misunderstandings and is often required by agencies.
Families often use online platforms or au pair agencies. Agencies can be very helpful with contracts, insurance, and making sure the au pair meets visa rules.
If issues arise, families should first try direct communication. If the situation cannot be resolved, the agreement can be ended with reasonable notice (commonly 2 weeks). Agencies can step in to mediate and help arrange a replacement if needed.
Au pairs in Australia are seen as part of the family, not employees. Families are expected to include them in meals, activities, and social life. Cultural exchange is central: au pairs often improve their English while sharing their own culture and language with the children.
Set clear house rules from the start
Your au pair will be caring for your children while also becoming part of your household. Clear house rules help avoid misunderstandings and make expectations clear from the beginning, especially when you come from different cultural backgrounds.
Explore our House Rules guide and download the template to create a shared reference with your au pair. It covers topics such as guests, phone and internet use, schedules, household responsibilities, vacations, and the family car.
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After trying daycares and nannies without finding the right match, May’s family discovered the au pair option – and never looked back.
It brought them the flexibility, trust, and connection they were searching for.
Total per month: $1400 p/m
Australia is a one-of-a-kind place in the world: famous for its incredibly diverse flora and fauna (yes, kangaroos and koalas can only be found here), nothing compares.
If you are interested in exploring this wonderful country and its culture, au pairing in Australia might be your next big adventure!
And if you are excited about sharing your culture while getting to know another culture closely and receiving flexible childcare, hosting an au pair in your Aussie home is the way to go.
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