2025 Guide to Employment Contracts for Nannies in Australia

Understand the difference between different types of domestic child care Picture it: four parents with different families getting together for a good old catch-up over a crisp bottle of Chardonnay. One of the reasons they can do this is because they’re paying someone to look after their kids.  What’s interesting is that they’ve all made dif

Hire and Keep Your Dream Nanny Understanding how to hire a nanny can be a struggle in itself. Next up is to ensure that they stay the course. You’ll need plenty of empathy and a real understanding of the changes in family dynamics that come with employing a nanny.  Don’t let your nanny wave goodbye before they’ve barely started. Read on for

The interview questions you need to ask when hiring a nanny in Australia If only all nannies could be like Maria von Trapp, the character made famous by Julie Andrews in “The Sound of Music.” Sadly, real life isn’t all “raindrops on roses,” nor is trying to find the right nanny as easy as “do-re-mi.”  Before you put your ideal candidate on

Day Care vs. Nanny: Which Is Best For My Kids?  For most parents, there will come a time when they say a big hello again to the workforce. The question is who takes on the mantle and looks after your precious toddlers?  The two most popular childcare solutions are daycare and employing a nanny. Reaching a decision about what’s going to

Making sure you avoid costly payroll mistakes for your nanny  So, you’ve employed a nanny to watch your children. Hallelujah! Just don’t forget to pay them...and pay them properly.  This may seem like a silly thing to say. Unfortunately, the nannying industry is ripe with payroll mistakes. Everything from wages to payslips h

The 5 Biggest Risks of Paying Your Nanny in Cash The bottom line is this: ignorance is no defence. You might think that hiring a nanny falls under some sort of grey area for tax purposes. It does not. Paying your nanny cash under the table is a strategy fraught with danger. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) does not look kindly on those who f

Hiring a nanny, au pair or domestic helper often creates uncertainty around whether they should be treated as an independent contractor or an employee.  It’s important to understand the difference between them because it affects how you pay your nanny. It also can be costly if you get it wrong. The main difference is that employees work

You’ve advertised for the role, interviewed perspective nannies and now you’re ready to make a job offer. But how do you make sure that you are meeting the legal requirements for employing a nanny in Australia?  There’s a lot to think about. Nannies should be treated as employees, not independent contractors, which means that you become a

When hiring a nanny, payroll is typically one of the final things that many families consider. However, if payroll isn’t managed correctly it could end up costing families thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes, unpaid leave and additional professional fees. Pay The Nanny is a payroll provider which was incorporated to help make it easier for familie