Domestic Jobs in Sydney, NSW — Cook, Nanny, Driver & More

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Families in Sydney hire 36 kinds of household staff. Pay ranges from about A$25 per hour for a kitchen helper to A$108 per hour for a private chef. Choose a role for duties, requirements and open positions.

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

Cooking & Kitchen

Home CookA$28–A$46 / hour Male CookA$28–A$49 / hour Female CookA$28–A$46 / hour Family ChefA$43–A$69 / hour Private ChefA$54–A$108 / hour Kitchen HelperA$25–A$31 / hour

Cleaning & Housekeeping

House MaidA$25–A$39 / hour CleanerA$25–A$40 / hour HousekeeperA$28–A$46 / hour Laundry StaffA$25–A$34 / hour Ironing StaffA$25–A$32 / hour

Childcare

BabysitterA$25–A$39 / hour NannyA$28–A$46 / hour Newborn CaregiverA$39–A$69 / hour GovernessA$46–A$85 / hour

Care & Nursing

Elderly CaregiverA$26–A$43 / hour Patient AttendantA$26–A$40 / hour Home NurseA$49–A$90 / hour Disability Support AttendantA$28–A$46 / hour

Driving

Family DriverA$28–A$46 / hour Personal DriverA$34–A$62 / hour House DriverA$26–A$43 / hour

Security

WatchmanA$25–A$37 / hour Residential Security GuardA$31–A$59 / hour

Garden & Outdoors

GardenerA$28–A$46 / hour Lawn & Plant CaretakerA$25–A$40 / hour

Household Help

Domestic HelperA$25–A$39 / hour Household RunnerA$28–A$43 / hour

Household Management

House ManagerA$54–A$93 / hour Household SupervisorA$39–A$62 / hour ButlerA$49–A$93 / hour House CaretakerA$28–A$46 / hour Farmhouse CaretakerA$28–A$46 / hour

Couples

Husband-Wife StaffA$53–A$85 / hour Caretaker CoupleA$53–A$85 / hour Cook & Maid CoupleA$53–A$83 / hour

Best-paid household roles in Sydney

Top household pay in SydneyTypical ranges, per hour.

Private ChefA$54–A$108

House ManagerA$54–A$93

ButlerA$49–A$93

Home NurseA$49–A$90

GovernessA$46–A$85

Husband-Wife StaffA$53–A$85

Caretaker CoupleA$53–A$85

Cook & Maid CoupleA$53–A$83

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

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