Senior Nanny / Governess (Private Family Office)
Location: Austin, TX
Role Type: Full-time, long-term
Schedule: 50 hours/week on average; up to 70 hours/week during travel or coverage periods
Living Arrangement: Live-in or Live-out (flexible).
Compensation: Highly competitive salary + performance bonus + benefits
Seeking candidates nationally & open to relocation and supporting some relocation costs.
Overview
We are a private family office seeking an exceptional, career-level Nanny/Governess to support the care, development, and organization of two young children: 2-year-old son & 2-month-old daughter. This is a high-trust, high-responsibility role suited for a mature, highly capable professional who thrives in a demanding, fast-paced environment and is excited by long hours, responsibility, and long-term commitment.
Core Responsibilities
- Independently care for both children, including:
- Sole focus on one child when required (e.g., one day focused on the toddler, another on the infant)
- Managing both children together when needed
- Provide structured, appropriate care and education, including:
- Basic literacy and numerical literacy (toddler)
- Stories, science-based curiosity, structured play
- Infant development appropriate to children
- No TV, no phones (other than what is necessary for work) while caring for the children
- Extremely organized and precise with:
- Breast milk storage, labeling, freezing, transport
- Calculating quantities, timing, and feeding schedules
- Supporting a mother who is breastfeeding and pumping while managing an intense, unpredictable schedule career
- Confident handling night feeds, overnights, and irregular schedule
Documentation & Tracking
- Diligent tracking and documentation of:
- Feeding (amounts, times)
- Sleep schedules and patterns
- Behavioral observations for both children
Household & Family Support
- Assist the mother with:
- Children’s birthday parties and family events
- Holiday planning and decorations
- Family travel logistics
- Support organization and coordination of:
- Other nannies
- Household staff
- Changing schedules and coverage needs
- Capable of interviewing and onboarding additional childcare support if required
Logistics, Travel & Flexibility
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally (required)
Comfortable with:
- Evening, overnight, and weekend shifts
- 1-day notice changes to plans or travel
- Highly resourceful when packing, traveling, and managing children on the move
Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)
- Extensive professional experience as a nanny, governess, or similar role with UHNW or HNW families
- Proven ability to manage long hours and high-intensity schedules and work with mothers with demanding schedules
- Highly educated; capable of structured early childhood learning
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to travel internationally
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Tech-savvy (email, calendars, digital tools; familiarity with AI tools a plus)
- Discreet, private, and professional at all times
- Calm, resilient, and solutions-oriented under pressure
- Ability to pass extensive background checks, period drug screens and provide extensive references
- Able to start the latest full time by May 1st, 2025 and complete interviews and paid trial before then (at least 7 days)
Personal Attributes We Value
- Mature and emotionally intelligent
- Extremely reliable and committed
- Enjoys responsibility and long workdays
- Takes pride in excellence and professionalism
- Thrives in structured, high-expectation environments
- Genuinely excited about a long-term role with stability
- Performance-based bonus
- Health insurance if required
- Long-term role with job stability
- Opportunity to work closely with a high-performing family office with upward mobility
To Apply
Please submit:
- A detailed resume outlining relevant experience
- A short cover note explaining why this role fits your background
- Verifiable references from families you have directly worked for
Applications without relevant high-level childcare experience and direct references will not be considered. Applicant must be comfortable with extensive and period background checks and drug screens.