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Become an Au Pair in Australia!
Location: Australia: Adelaide, Airlie Beach, Albury and 78 other cities
Length of Position: 3-12 months
Dates: If you want to stay under 6 months, you must arrive for a stay anytime January through June. 6+ months placements can arrive anytime.
63 Whitfield Street On The Historic Guilford Green Guilford, CT 06437 United States
Call Us
Phone: 203-453-5838
Fax: 203-738-1024
Description
Spend your time caring for local children as an International Au Pair in Australia! You can help to improve and eliminate stress in the lives of families throughout the country. Au Pairs in Australia Must:
- Be between 18 and 30 with at least a high school diploma. Currently Au Pairs on this program must be female.
- We can currently take Au Pairs from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland.
- Have previous childcare/babysitting experience, and a genuine love of children.
- Be able to commit to at least 3 months as an au pair.
- Provide a medical reference and a background check.
- Be interviewed by phone or Skype to be accepted by the family.
- Have driving experience.
- Have the Work and Holiday visa.
- Have references from childcare experience, interest in working with children and have a love of children.
Au Pairs in Australia Receive:
- Placement with a carefully screened family.
- A private room and full board.
- A stipend of 150 AUD per week for 25 hours of babysitting, 200 AUD per week for 30 hours, and if you agree to a family who is more rural or further from a major city, you can earn at least 300 AUD per week.
- The possibility to use the family's car.
- At least one full day off per week (usually the full weekend).
- Applicants who stay for 12 months have the right of 4 weeks of paid holiday (If you stay for 6 months you receive 2 weeks paid holiday)
- Medical and accident insurance coverage.
- All au pairs are expected to have 2 days off each week, every other weekend should be free unless specifically agreed otherwise. (for families working shifts for example).
Highlights
Become an Au Pair in Australia for 3 to 12 months. Immerse yourself in the Australian culture and your Australian family while caring for young children. Explore the incredible variety of this vast continent during your time off. Become a member of your Australian family, and have an incredible cultural experience.
Au Pairs take on a share of the family's responsibility for childcare as well as some light housework, and receive a monetary allowance for personal use.
With the Work and Holiday visa, you can also legally work in other part-time jobs to earn even more, if you like.
Qualifications
Au Pairs in Australia must be female between the ages of 18-30.
Minimum Education
High School
Job Types
- Au Pair
Cost in US$:
Cost Includes:
Credit Available
no
Salary/Pay
A stipend of 150 AUD per week for 25 hours of babysitting, 200 AUD per week for 30 hours, and if you agree to a family who is more rural or further from a major city, you can earn at least 300 AUD per week.Experience Required
yes
- Be between 18 and 30 with at least a high school diploma. Currently Au Pairs on this program must be female.
We can currently take Au Pairs from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland.
Have previous childcare/babysitting experience, and a genuine love of children.
Be able to commit to at least 3 months as an au pair.
Provide a medical reference and a background check.
Be interviewed by phone or Skype to be accepted by the family.
Have driving experience.
Have the Work and Holiday visa.
Have references from childcare experience, interest in working with children and have a love of children.
This Program is open to
American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi Participant.
Participants Travel to Australia
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone/Video Interview
- Resume
Post Services Include
- Alumni Network
GeoVisions's Mission Statement
GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.
Year Founded
2001
