How I Became a Nanny in Australia in My 20's
By: Morgan Snider
Tags: Au Pair, Australia, Travel, Nanny, Earn Money Traveling

& you can too

Photos courtesy of Morgan Snider

Your 20’s are an interesting time in your life where you are not stuck to one avenue. This is the time where you have ultimate freedom to chose how you want to live your life and where you want it to take you. We see influencers on social media talking about how they get paid to travel which seems so unobtainable for everyone else. But trust me, anyone is able to get paid to travel and I’m going to tell you exactly how I did it.

So, how exactly did I think of this idea in the first place?

Prior to this experience, I had not done much travelling alone, however, I knew it was something that I wanted to accomplish before going to university.

Initially, I thought that I would backpack around a few countries, but this quickly changed when I realized how expensive it really was and that it would not sustain me traveling somewhere long-term. I decided that I needed to find another way to travel that would save me money, however, it turned out even better to the point where I got paid to travel.

After researching many different organizations (almost all which you had to pay the company to organize for you), as well as different job opportunities, I realized that the best option would to become a nanny, also known as an aupair.

Okay, how did I actually become a nanny then?

After much research, I found a credible website called aupairworld.com, that allowed me to create a profile and search for a family based off of what I was looking for. By becoming an international nanny, you live with your ‘host family’ and take care of the children as well as any other tasks they may need assistance with. I indicated that I wished to be close to the city in Australia, as well as how many children I would be okay looking after and decided that I would stay for 6 months.

Photo retrieved from https://www.aupairworld.com/en/find-family

It then became a bit overwhelming, searching through hundreds of profiles, messages, and information until I felt that I had a handful of families that fit what I was looking for. Then, I began the interview process.

I set up interviews via skype with a handful of families that fit the criteria. At this point, I was able to see the families, as well as grasp a better idea of who they were and what my roles would be while I was there. After a few days of weighing out the pros and cons of each family, I had found my perfect match.

At this point, I began to research flights from Toronto, Ontario, to Sydney, NSW. I was extremely excited for this opportunity and it arrived before I knew it.

In the airport, waiting to board my flight

When I arrived, I was shocked at how much I loved the country and how excited I was for the next 6 months. I lived in a granny suite in the backyard and was given a car that I could use whenever I wanted. Not only was I paid to look after the kids during the week, but I had the freedom of being able to travel anywhere I wanted on the weekends.

This opportunity allowed me to experience Australia authentically like I never would have.

Visiting the Sydney Opera House

I began to love this country and its people. By immersing myself in the culture I was able to make life long friends from all over the world and experience SO many different things.