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Find a super nanny today!

We invest our energy and time in finding the best nanny to suit your family. Someone who is not only experienced but kind, fun, trustworthy, and reliable. Hiring a nanny provides your children with one-on-one attention and care, and their primary responsibility is to ensure all the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of your child are being met.

Finding a nanny privately can be time-consuming, stressful, and overwhelming. While there are many nanny agencies providing this service, Mini Connections is the only agency that supports our furry families too! We sure know how to make the process faster and easier, as well as provide peace of mind, as we have done thorough checks of qualifications and references. Getting started is easy—simply register your family today.

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We also provide nanny consultations in your home. Contact us here.

Why hire a nanny?

  • Your mini can spend the day in a familiar environment not regulated by policies

  • Your mini has one on one attention and records significant milestones

  • Flexibility – the nanny comes to your home – no picking up or dropping off – more quality time with your mini

  • Your mini may not get as sick as often if he/she was in shared care

  • A nanny can help with grocery shopping and light household duties so you have quality time with the mini as many of “the chores” are done

  • Come home to harmony knowing your house smells great and dinner is prepped and your minis have been fed, bathed and clothed

  • Your mini builds a strong bond with one person and they may be able to help with looking after the child throughout holiday times and provide overnights

  • Our nannies come highly recommended and if you require a high end nanny we can provide that!

Nanny responsibilities

  • Bathing, preparing and cleaning up meals and packing snacks

  • Laundry, wardrobe management and preparing school uniforms

  • Rubbish and kitchen tidiness (dishwasher)

  • Emotional needs are fulfilled

  • Running light errands / grocery shopping

  • Attending to your childrens emotional needs

  • Maintaining the children’s rooms and play areas

  • Keep a communications diary which notes behaviours patterns for parents.

  • Washing and changing bed linen and towels and general bedroom tidiness

  • Take your mini to their doctor appointment / parent teacher interviews

  • Care for your minis at your home whilst you're away on holiday

  • Co-ordination of fun and educational activities, swimming, going to the park and lots more!

What to expect working with us.

  • Depending where you are in the world, our team meets every single nanny face-to-face or on Zoom, ensuring we check their identity, online profiling, social media, references, police checks, and other qualifications.

  • Once we are aware of your requirements and a family registration is completed, we commence the searches by alerting our nanny database, job advertising campaign, shortlist, phone screen, interview, sight qualifications, validity and identity, reference checks, and other verification checks. 

  • We provide our clients guidance to get you interview prepared that will make you feel confident and organised throughout the interview process with your candidates.

  • Upon a successful shortlist, we will only represent to your family our top candidates and coordinate an interview between the nanny and your family in the comfort of your home, otherwise online.

  • We obtain feedback from you and the nanny to ensure constructive feedback is delivered promptly.

  • We love maintaining professional yet personable relationships with all our clients at Mini. We ensure that we follow up with both parties to ensure happiness in the role.

Costs to recruit a nanny

As one of the most reputable and high-end nanny recruitment agencies, we take great pride in our thorough and meticulous recruitment process, with a full-time focus on delivering exceptional service. Our placement fees range from $1,700 to $4,500, depending on the type of employment and role. For more information, please contact one of our consultants.

If you choose to recruit a nanny through Mini Connections there is no registration fee! We only charge a one-off recruitment placement fee and provide a six week guarantee. Once you have completed a comprehensive family registration and profiling for your new nanny, we simply ask for a non-refundable deposit, with the balance paid at verbal acceptance stage. Once paid Mini will release the nanny’s personal details to you. If you need payroll support, note that we do not provide this, although we will and can refer you to our payroll partners.

As an employer, you will be responsible for payment directly to the nanny and their tax, super, and leave entitlements. See our Employer Obligations fact sheet for important and handy information.

Please note: From July 10, 2023, there will be changes to CCS. Most families will get more CCS. This is known as Cheaper Childcare. Read more about what you need to know from July.

Nanny roles we recuit

  • If you wish to employ a Nanny on a full-time basis, they work over 30 hours per week. These roles are always more appealing to the market. Full-Time Nannies are normally paid a salary and are career Nannies meaning they will come with an extensive background in child-care and will be better suited to dedicate their time to your family's needs.

  • If a part-time childcare solution is what you need, we suggest a minimum of 20 hours a week to make the role desirable to the nanny market. Typically, the more hours you can provide a nanny, the better the candidate pool you'll have to choose from. If you can provide three long days of up to 30 hours per week, that's always more appealing to a part-time nanny looking for part-time hours. 

  • An Au Pair is a great solution if you're looking for a cost-effective solution for your family. Au Pairs are usually young people from overseas who come to Australia for lifestyle experience. They will live with your family and assist with childcare, housework, and other day-to-day tasks in exchange for room, board, and a small stipend. This arrangement allows your family to receive full-time support while your Au Pair gets to experience life in a new culture. It’s a cost-effective solution, and Au Pairs often become an extended part of the family!

  • house/ family assistant

    House Assistants are employed on a permanent basis with some flexibility. Responsibilities may include managing a busy and large household, coordinating trades people, cleaners, car detailers, pets, chefs, and drivers, coordinating family travel, family birthday parties and or private events, arranging medical appointments, and being on top of the family diary. These roles can include minor nanny duties and candidates typically come from a Personal Assistant background or a Nanny that wants to evolve in their career.

  • Going on a short-term holiday nationally or internationally? Our travel nannies will go with you on your vacation, assisting with your childcare needs and requirements. Generally, travel nannies will travel anywhere from 2 - 6 weeks with all expenses paid and will have a full itinerary of your holiday schedule. Give us a call today to arrange your travel nanny.

  • Whether you need a short-term nanny for 4 weeks up to 6 months, we have you covered! Mini understands you may need an extra set of hands to help on a contract basis. We have a strong nanny pool of candidates ready to work. All we need is a start and end date. 

  • Through the pandemic, families needed this service, so we have decided to keep it going. We can refer you to a certified tutor or provide homework help for your minis to help them one-on-one with their subjects, as well as their homework and projects online or in person. If you’re looking to immerse your mini in embracing social, emotional, and academic learning, our team will do exactly that!

  • Whether it's for a few hours during the day or just an evening out, our babysitters are ready to help you with your childcare needs! We understand that you might need someone you can trust for those last-minute plans or regular babysitting duties. Our babysitters are experienced, reliable, and will engage your children in fun and educational activities while keeping them safe. Babysitting services are flexible, allowing you to book someone for one-off occasions or recurring appointments. Your minis are in good hands while you take some well-deserved time off!

  • Need some alone time with your partner or just a well-deserved night out? Our Date Night Nannies have you covered! Specialising in evening care, these nannies come to your home to look after your children while you enjoy a peaceful night away. From dinner routines to bedtime, your Date Night Nanny will ensure your children are well cared for, so you can relax and recharge. Whether it's a planned date or a spontaneous outing, we have nannies available to suit your schedule.

  • Being an animal lover is an essential at Mini, and we help clients in need of trusted pet sitters. Our pet team will love and adore your fur babies as they would with your children, and they will ensure the best care is provided. They will play with them, feed them, take your fur baby on walks, and provide endless cuddles! Generally, pet sitters mind your animal in the comfort of your own home, but they can also provide the care in the sitter’s home, ensuring they have a safe working and comfortable environment. Refer to our pet sitters page for more information.