Domestic Jobs in Melbourne, VIC — Cook, Nanny, Driver & More

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Families in Melbourne hire 36 kinds of household staff. Pay ranges from about A$25 per hour for a kitchen helper to A$105 per hour for a private chef. Choose a role for duties, requirements and open positions.

36 household roles with families in Melbourne. Pay shown is the typical local range.

Cooking & Kitchen

Home CookA$27–A$45 / hour Male CookA$27–A$48 / hour Female CookA$27–A$45 / hour Family ChefA$42–A$67 / hour Private ChefA$52–A$105 / hour Kitchen HelperA$25–A$30 / hour

Cleaning & Housekeeping

House MaidA$25–A$37 / hour CleanerA$25–A$39 / hour HousekeeperA$27–A$45 / hour Laundry StaffA$25–A$33 / hour Ironing StaffA$25–A$31 / hour

Childcare

BabysitterA$25–A$37 / hour NannyA$27–A$45 / hour Newborn CaregiverA$37–A$67 / hour GovernessA$45–A$82 / hour

Care & Nursing

Elderly CaregiverA$25–A$42 / hour Patient AttendantA$25–A$39 / hour Home NurseA$48–A$87 / hour Disability Support AttendantA$27–A$45 / hour

Driving

Family DriverA$27–A$45 / hour Personal DriverA$33–A$60 / hour House DriverA$25–A$42 / hour

Security

WatchmanA$25–A$36 / hour Residential Security GuardA$30–A$57 / hour

Garden & Outdoors

GardenerA$27–A$45 / hour Lawn & Plant CaretakerA$25–A$39 / hour

Household Help

Domestic HelperA$25–A$37 / hour Household RunnerA$27–A$42 / hour

Household Management

House ManagerA$52–A$90 / hour Household SupervisorA$37–A$60 / hour ButlerA$48–A$90 / hour House CaretakerA$27–A$45 / hour Farmhouse CaretakerA$27–A$45 / hour

Couples

Husband-Wife StaffA$51–A$82 / hour Caretaker CoupleA$51–A$82 / hour Cook & Maid CoupleA$51–A$81 / hour

Best-paid household roles in Melbourne

Top household pay in MelbourneTypical ranges, per hour.

Private ChefA$52–A$105

House ManagerA$52–A$90

ButlerA$48–A$90

Home NurseA$48–A$87

GovernessA$45–A$82

Husband-Wife StaffA$51–A$82

Caretaker CoupleA$51–A$82

Cook & Maid CoupleA$51–A$81

Indicative ranges based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.

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