Night Nanny Jobs in Brisbane & South East Queensland

Work With The Sleep Sanctuary

Are you an experienced night nanny in Brisbane looking to secure premium private placements with aligned families?

The Sleep Sanctuary is a Brisbane-based sleep consultancy and night nanny placement service supporting families across Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast.

We work with experienced maternity nannies and newborn care professionals who operate as independent contractors with their own ABN, and we carefully place them into private overnight roles with families across South East Queensland.

About The Sleep Sanctuary

The Sleep Sanctuary is a trusted name in newborn sleep support and overnight care in Brisbane.

Families come to us seeking experienced and professional night nannies who can provide responsive overnight newborn care while supporting healthy sleep foundations.

We take a personalised placement approach. Carefully matching families with experienced professionals whose background and temperament align with the family’s needs.

The Calibre of Night Nannies We Place

Our night nannies typically bring 10-20+ years of professional experience working with newborns and young babies.

Many of the maternity nannies we work with have backgrounds in:

  • Midwifery

  • Neonatal or Maternity Nursing

  • Postpartum or Birth Doula support

  • Lactation Consulting

  • Early Childhood Education

  • Career Newborn Care Specialists

We are looking for professionals who:

  • Are confident working independently overnight

  • Understand newborn development and feeding rhythms

  • Can support breastfeeding and bottle-feeding families

  • Provide attuned and responsive care

  • Maintain discretion and professionalism

  • Respect family dynamics and boundaries

Please note that this is not entry-level nanny work.

How Our Placement Works

The Sleep Sanctuary operates as a placement service, not an employer.

Night nannies we work with:

  • Hold their own ABN

  • Operate as independent contractors

  • Invoice families directly

  • Set their availability

  • Provide their own insurances

  • Maintain their own compliance documentation

We:

✔ Source and secure private maternity nanny roles
✔ Present your professional profile to suitable families
✔ Facilitate introductions and expectations
✔ Support a clear booking structure

You are paid directly by the family for the hours you work.

Areas We Service

We place night nannies across:

  • Brisbane Northside

  • Brisbane Southside

  • Inner Brisbane suburbs

  • Bayside Brisbane

  • Ipswich

  • Logan

  • Gold Coast

  • Sunshine Coast

If you are located anywhere within South East Queensland, we would love to hear from you.

Who This Is Ideal For

This placement model is suited to:

  • Experienced maternity nurses seeking private overnight roles

  • Midwives transitioning into private care

  • Doulas expanding into overnight newborn support

  • Career maternity nannies specialising in newborns

  • Early childhood professionals with extensive newborn experience

You must be comfortable operating as a self-employed contractor.

Requirements to Apply

To be considered for placement opportunities, you must hold:

  • ABN

  • Current First Aid (HLTAID011)

  • Current CPR

  • Blue Card (Queensland)

  • Recent Police Check

  • Professional Indemnity Insurance

  • Public Liability Insurance

If you do not yet have an ABN but are willing to obtain one, you may still apply.

Apply to Work With The Sleep Sanctuary

If you are an experienced night nanny in Brisbane or South East Queensland and would like to be considered for private placements, please complete the application form below.

Suitable applicants will be contacted for an interview and onboarding discussion.