Pay The Nanny: Nanny Payroll Services [ ![Pay the nanny logo](https://assets.paythenanny.nz/images/logo-white.png) ](/) [Parents](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/For-Families) [Nannies](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/For-Nannies) [Agencies](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/for-agencies) [Pricing](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/pricing) [Contact](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/contact) [Sign Up](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/signup) [Log In](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/app/login) Featured Article ---------------- [The Ultimate Nanny Survival Guide: Tips and Tricks from Experienced Parents](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/the-ultimate-nanny-survival-guide-tips-and-tricks-from-experienced-parents) ======================================================================================================================================================================================================= ![]() The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Nanny in Australia Welcome to the world of parenting, where every day brings a new adventure and the right nanny can make all the difference. Whether you’re dipping your toes into the nanny market for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro looking to streamline your hiring process, our guide, coupled with the expe... By Mark Hudson · 11 June, 2024 [ Read more ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/the-ultimate-nanny-survival-guide-tips-and-tricks-from-experienced-parents) ![]() [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/top-7-tips-to-keep-your-nanny-happy)By Mark Hudson · 12 September, 2021 ### [Top 7 Tips to Keep Your Nanny Happy](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/top-7-tips-to-keep-your-nanny-happy) Hire and Keep Your Dream Nanny Understanding how to hire a nanny can be a struggle in itself. Next up is to ensure that they stay the course. You’ll need plenty of empathy and a real understanding of the changes in family dynamics that come with employing a nanny.  Don’t let your nanny wave goodbye before they’ve barely started. Read on for [Read more...](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/top-7-tips-to-keep-your-nanny-happy) [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/interview-questions-for-nannies)By Mark Hudson · 15 July, 2021 ### [Interview Questions for Nannies](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/interview-questions-for-nannies) The interview questions you need to ask when hiring a nanny in Australia If only all nannies could be like Maria von Trapp, the character made famous by Julie Andrews in “The Sound of Music.” Sadly, real life isn’t all “raindrops on roses,” nor is trying to find the right nanny as easy as “do-re-mi.”  Before you put your ideal candidate on [Read more...](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/interview-questions-for-nannies) [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/nanny-v-daycare)By Mark Hudson · 09 July, 2021 ### [Nanny v Daycare](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/nanny-v-daycare) Day Care vs. Nanny: Which Is Best For My Kids?  For most parents, there will come a time when they say a big hello again to the workforce. The question is who takes on the mantle and looks after your precious toddlers?  The two most popular childcare solutions are daycare and employing a nanny. Reaching a decision about what’s going to [Read more...](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/nanny-v-daycare) [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/5-nanny-payroll-mistakes-to-avoid)By Mark Hudson · 30 June, 2021 ### [5 Nanny Payroll Mistakes to Avoid](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/5-nanny-payroll-mistakes-to-avoid) Making sure you avoid costly payroll mistakes for your nanny  So, you’ve employed a nanny to watch your children. Hallelujah! Just don’t forget to pay them...and pay them properly.  This may seem like a silly thing to say. Unfortunately, the nannying industry is ripe with payroll mistakes. Everything from wages to payslips h [Read more...](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/5-nanny-payroll-mistakes-to-avoid) [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/5-risks-of-paying-your-nanny-cash)By Mark Hudson · 27 June, 2021 ### [5 Risks of Paying Your Nanny Cash](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/5-risks-of-paying-your-nanny-cash) The 5 Biggest Risks of Paying Your Nanny in Cash The bottom line is this: ignorance is no defence. You might think that hiring a nanny falls under some sort of grey area for tax purposes. It does not. Paying your nanny cash under the table is a strategy fraught with danger. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) does not look kindly on those who f [Read more...](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/5-risks-of-paying-your-nanny-cash) [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/are-nannies-caregivers-and-au-pairs-independent-contractors-or-employees)By Mark Hudson · 28 February, 2021 ### [Are nannies, caregivers and au pairs independent contractors or employees?](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/are-nannies-caregivers-and-au-pairs-independent-contractors-or-employees) Hiring a nanny, au pair or domestic helper often creates uncertainty around whether they should be treated as an independent contractor or an employee.  It’s important to understand the difference between them because it affects how you pay your nanny. It also can be costly if you get it wrong. The main difference is that employees work [Read more...](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/are-nannies-caregivers-and-au-pairs-independent-contractors-or-employees) [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/7-steps-to-meet-the-legal-requirements-for-employing-a-nanny)By Mark Hudson · 28 February, 2021 ### [7 Steps to Meet the Legal Requirements for Employing a Nanny](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/7-steps-to-meet-the-legal-requirements-for-employing-a-nanny) You’ve advertised for the role, interviewed perspective nannies and now you’re ready to make a job offer. But how do you make sure that you are meeting the legal requirements for employing a nanny in Australia?  There’s a lot to think about. Nannies should be treated as employees, not independent contractors, which means that you become a [Read more...](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/7-steps-to-meet-the-legal-requirements-for-employing-a-nanny) [ ![]() ](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/why-use-a-nanny-payroll-service)By Mark Hudson · 14 February, 2021 ### [Why Use a Nanny Payroll Service](https://sandbox.paythenanny.com.au/articles/why-use-a-nanny-payroll-service) When hiring a nanny, payroll is typically one of the final things that many families consider. However, if payroll isn’t managed correctly it could end up costing families thousands of dollars in unpaid taxes, unpaid leave and additional professional fees. 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