Employment Types
You can work as an employee, or as a contractor. While there are some legal restrictions on these options, at the time of writing Nannies are working both ways legally.
The difference between contractors and employees
Independent contractors have different obligations and rights to employees because they are running their own business. This means it’s important to understand the difference between the two.
There are a number of things that can help you tell the difference between an employee and a contractor. There isn’t one that makes a difference on its own – you need to consider everything together.
For more information on the differences between employees and independent contractors you can read the Independent contractors and employees fact sheet.
For help in deciding whether you are an employee or an independent contractor you can visit business.gov.au – Independent contractorsÂ
 or seek independent legal advice.