Au Pair Jobs in Johannesburg
Au pair work in Johannesburg is steady, largely because working parents in Rosebank, Bryanston and Fourways need someone reliable between the last school bell and supper. Randburg and Midrand households add to that demand, and a good share of the roles are afternoon-only, which fits around lectures at Wits or UJ. Put up a profile and let families in the areas you can realistically reach come to you.
Areas hiring
- Rosebank
- Fourways
- Bryanston
- Randburg
- Midrand
Getting au pair work in Johannesburg
You are not applying through an agency. Families read profiles themselves and message the au pairs they want to meet, so the profile is the whole application.
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Create a free profile
Registering as an au pair is free, and it stays free. Families pay to unlock contact details; you never pay to be listed or to reply.
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Add a photo and your experience
A clear photo, your childcare history, your licence and your languages. Profiles with all of this get contacted far more often than half-finished ones.
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Families in Johannesburg contact you
Set the areas of Johannesburg you can realistically get to and the hours you can work, then reply promptly when a family messages you.
Au pair pay in Johannesburg
Full-time au pairs in South Africa typically earn R8,000 – R15,000 per month. There is no separate Johannesburg rate. Longer hours, a live-in arrangement, more children and daily driving all move you up that band; short afternoon roles are paid pro-rata from it.
If you drive children around Rosebank, Fourways, Bryanston, Randburg and Midrand in your own car, agree the petrol arrangement before you start. Most families reimburse per kilometre at the prevailing SARS rate, separately from your salary.
Read the full au pair salary guideAu pair jobs in Johannesburg: common questions
How much do au pairs earn in Johannesburg?
Full-time au pairs in South Africa typically earn between R8,000 and R15,000 per month. Where you land in that range depends on your hours, whether the role is live-in, how many children you look after and how much driving you do. If you use your own car for school runs, ask the family to reimburse petrol per kilometre at the prevailing SARS rate — that is standard, and separate from your salary.
Do I need a car to au pair in Johannesburg?
For most roles, yes. Families in Fourways, Bryanston and Midrand are hiring largely to solve the school run, so a valid licence and a car you can rely on will open more doors than anything else on your profile.
Can I au pair in Johannesburg while I study?
Yes — afternoon-only roles are common and line up well with Wits and UJ timetables. Be honest on your profile about your lecture times; a family that knows your schedule up front is a family that will keep you for the year.
Not sure whether you qualify? The au pair requirements page covers what families in Johannesburg and elsewhere ask for, and the profile guidelines show what a strong profile looks like.
Get found by families in Johannesburg
Creating an au pair profile is free, and it stays free — families are the ones who pay. Add your experience and a good photo, and let them come to you.