Husband-Wife Staff jobs in Melbourne, VIC typically pay A$51–A$82 an hour (about A$8,800–A$14,200 a month full time). Live-in positions are common, with a usual schedule of live-in, 6 days a week. Employers ask for both partners with household experience and a national police check and. Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Melbourne.
- Typical pay
- A$51–A$82
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- A$8,800–A$14,200
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Common
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Live-in
- 6 days a week
- Open now
- 0
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Open husband-wife staff positions in Melbourne
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Register as a Husband-Wife StaffAbout husband-wife staff jobs in Melbourne
Working as a husband-wife staff in Melbourne, VIC means joining a private household. The husband-wife staff is a married couple employed together, usually one handling cooking and housekeeping and the other driving, gardening or maintenance, and families across Greater Melbourne hire for this role all year round.
Melbourne is known for healthcare, education, technology, and advanced manufacturing, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as ANZ, NAB, Telstra, Monash Health, CSL, and the University of Melbourne. Melbourne's Parkville precinct is one of the largest biomedical research concentrations in the Southern Hemisphere.
Main duties
- Share housekeeping, cooking and laundry
- Cover driving, garden and maintenance tasks
- Look after the property when owners are away
- Serve meals and help with guests
- Keep the household running as a team
Husband-Wife Staff pay in Melbourne
Household incomes in Melbourne are shaped by an average local salary of around A$92,000, which is why husband-wife staff pay here sits above the Australia average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a husband-wife staff
- 7:00Breakfast & household start
- 9:30Cleaning & maintenance
- 12:30Lunch
- 15:00Garden, errands, laundry
- 18:30Dinner & lock-up
Why work in Melbourne?
The local job market is growing at 3.7% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Melbourne.
Melbourne is often described as “Medical Research and Education Capital”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Both partners with household experience
- References as a couple if possible
- Right to work for both
- Driving licence for one partner
Working in Australia
- Right to work in Australia: Workers must hold a visa with work rights; check eligibility through the government’s VEVO service.
- Checks: employers usually ask for a national police check and, for roles with children, a state Working With Children Check; NDIS worker screening applies to some disability support roles.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the national minimum wage or the applicable award rate.
- Contract: A written agreement covering hours, pay rates, penalty rates and leave is strongly recommended.
Live-in or live-out?
Live-in husband-wife staff roles in Melbourne normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package. Live-out roles pay the full hourly rate, and families often add travel costs for early starts.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your husband-wife staff experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Australia right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a husband-wife staff earn in Melbourne, VIC?
Husband-Wife Staff jobs in Melbourne, VIC typically pay A$51–A$82 an hour (about A$8,800–A$14,200 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in husband-wife staff jobs in Melbourne?
Live-in positions are common. Live-in husband-wife staff roles in Melbourne normally include a private room and meals; the value of board is sometimes deducted from pay, so compare offers on the total package.
What do I need to work as a husband-wife staff in Australia?
Employers ask for both partners with household experience, references as a couple if possible and a national police check and. You must also have the right to work in Australia.
What does a husband-wife staff do day to day?
A husband-wife staff is a married couple employed together, usually one handling cooking and housekeeping and the other driving, gardening or maintenance. Typical duties include share housekeeping, cooking and laundry, cover driving, garden and maintenance tasks, look after the property when owners are away.
How do I apply for husband-wife staff jobs in Melbourne on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Melbourne hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a husband-wife staff work?
A typical schedule is live-in, 6 days a week. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.