Newborn Carer

Women's Health Facilities Trust; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Women's Health Facilities Trust – Broadbeach QLD is seeking a nurturing caregiver for newborns. You will provide feeding, soothing, and safe-sleep routines, working closely with families to support calm, attentive care.

The role emphasizes reliable references, First Aid and infant CPR, and the ability to manage shifts across weekdays, overnights Sunday–Thursday, and occasional weekends within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Newborn care experience with infants or newborns.
• Able to provide consistent, gentle, and attentive care.
• Strong references from previous families or employers.
• Hold or able to obtain a Queensland Blue Card.
• Current First Aid and infant CPR certification.
• Reliable, calm, caring, and collaborative with families.

Responsibilities

• Newborn feeding, burping, and nappy changing
• Settling and soothing the baby
• Following safe-sleep practices
• Keeping bottles and feeding items organised
• Providing calm and attentive care
• Monday–Friday daytime care with shifts of approximately 7am–7pm and 8am–5pm
• Sunday–Thursday overnight care
• Casual weekend hours as required
• Working collaboratively with other carers and the family

Skills

Newborn care

Infant care

Calm under pressure

Job description

Women's Health Facilities Trust – Broadbeach QLD

Key responsibilities

Newborn feeding, burping, and nappy changing

Settling and soothing the baby

Following safe-sleep practices

Keeping bottles and feeding items organised

Providing calm and attentive care

Monday–Friday daytime care with shifts of approximately 7am–7pm and 8am–5pm

Sunday–Thursday overnight care

Casual weekend hours as required

Working collaboratively with other carers and the family

About you

Have genuine newborn/young infant experience

Are confident caring for a newborn independently

Have excellent, verifiable references

Hold or can obtain a Queensland Blue Card

Have current First Aid and infant CPR

Are reliable, calm, caring and comfortable working collaboratively with other carers and the family

Formal nanny/newborn-care experience is highly regarded