How to become a Nanny
Assists parents in the provision of ongoing care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the child's home.
Main tasks
- Provides care and supervision for children in their home
- Assists with daily routines and activities
- Engages children in age-appropriate activities and play
- Monitors children's safety and wellbeing
- Administers medication and follows any specific health care instructions
- Prepares and serves meals and snacks
- Assists with educational activities
- Organises outings and recreational activities
- Communicates regularly with parents to provide updates
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (CHC50121)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $69,732 a year
- About 172,400 people work in this job group now, and about 180,200 are projected by 2035. (+4.5%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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- Out of School Hours Care Educator
- Early Childhood Education Room Leader
- Early Childhood Educator
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- Family Day Care Educator
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Nanny?
Ways in include: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
How much does a Nanny earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $69,732 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Nanny a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 5% by 2035, from about 172,400 to about 180,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Nanny?
Usually not. Only 19% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.
Will AI change the work of a Nanny?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04