Question 1

1. Who can apply to be an au pair in Australia?v

Accepted Answer

You'll need to be 18–30, have a high school diploma, be unmarried with no children of your own, and have childcare or babysitting experience someone can actually vouch for. You also need enough savings to support yourself during the program. First aid training and a driver's licence aren't required, but host families love both — they'll help you get matched faster.

Question 2

2. How long is the program, and how many hours will I work?

Accepted Answer

Placements run 6 to 12 months, with both shorter and longer options available. You'll work up to 35 hours a week, though the exact schedule shifts depending on what your host family needs — school runs and evenings look different in every household.

Question 3

3. What does an au pair actually do day to day?

Accepted Answer

Mostly childcare: playing games and doing activities with the kids, getting them to and from school, making their meals and snacks, and babysitting some evenings. There's light household help too — tidying, laundry, and the daily grocery run. Your specific duties get spelled out in the contract you sign with your host family, so there aren't surprises.

Question 4

4. What's included, and how much will I earn?

Accepted Answer

You'll get your own room in your host family's home plus three meals a day, and pocket money of AUD 250–300 per week. Emergency care is covered under the government health plan. Placements are available throughout Australia, so you could land anywhere from a coastal town to a major city.

Question 5

5. What do I need to pay for and sort out before I go?

Accepted Answer

The placement fee is USD 495. 

USD 95 when you apply, the rest once you're matched with a family. On top of that, budget for flights to and from Australia, your visa, a federal criminal record check, a medical check, any document translation, and travel insurance. You'll also need a valid passport and childcare references ready to go.

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1. Who can apply to be an au pair in Australia?v

2. How long is the program, and how many hours will I work?

3. What does an au pair actually do day to day?

4. What's included, and how much will I earn?

5. What do I need to pay for and sort out before I go?

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