We are searching for an experienced Family Assistant who is able to offer support where needed for a lovely family of four in Toorak.

This role is dedicated to ensuring the smooth operation of this busy household in supporting a friendly family of four. Key responsibilities include maintaining the home to a high standard, providing assistance to teenage children, meal planning and preparation, providing flexible live-in support when required, both with and without the presence of children and pets. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend to the children’s needs, including transportation to and from school and extracurricular engagements as required
• Provide flexible childcare support during evenings, weekends, and extended periods when parents are absent
• Ensure academic obligations are met, including attendance at tutoring sessions and homework deadlines
• Organise and maintain all areas of the residence, including domestic / household tasks (professional cleaner attends once per week)
• Uphold high standards of cleanliness both indoors and outdoors
• Coordinate seasonal deep cleaning efforts and manage contractor schedules
• Facilitate vendor communication and proactively oversee home maintenance
• Collaborate with parents to oversee household correspondence and manage bill payments
• Proactively plan and prepare nutritious meals, managing pantry and refrigerator supplies
• Attend to personal errands and shopping needs
• Coordinate family schedules in collaboration with parents and Executive Assistant
• Provide care for pets
• Assume responsibility for house and pet sitting when required
• Fulfill additional duties as needed 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Effective management of all household duties 
• Positive relationships maintained with all stakeholders, including family members & pets 
• Ability to maintain trust and discretion of family across all aspects of your role, at all times 
• Previous experience with children 
• Relevant checks and licences including valid driver’s licence with a clean record as well as first aid certification and satisfactory completion of require background/working with children checks 
• Experience with food preparation 
• Warm, nurturing demeanour with positive attitude and ability to work independently and proactively 
• Highly organised, playing close attention to detail while being flexible and adaptable 
• Effective communication skills and willingness to take direction 
• Physically capable of managing household tasks 
• Discreet and respectful of privacy 
• Ability to travel and work in secondary location on a semi regular basis 

JOB CONDITIONS:

• Full time role
• Flexible start time for the right candidate
• Great salary plus super and annual leave etc..
• Contribution for work related travel expenses