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Description
🏡 Warren, NSW – 22 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 – House sitter / animal caretaker – Paid position
A large rural property near Warren, New South Wales is looking for a reliable house sitter / animal caretaker over the Christmas and New Year period.
The position runs from 22 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Singles and couples are both welcome to apply.
The role
You’ll be staying in and looking after a spacious 4-bedroom home set within a large garden, with a swimming pool and tennis court.
The main responsibilities are straightforward and include:
✅ Caring for the family dog
✅ Feeding and checking the chooks
✅ Keeping an eye on the peacocks and guinea fowl
✅ General oversight of the house and property
✅ Keeping an eye on the garden
✅ Checking cattle water troughs across the approximately 3,000-acre farm
This is primarily a house-sitting and animal-care position, rather than a heavy farm-work role.
Who they’re looking for
This opportunity would suit someone who is:
✅ Reliable and trustworthy
✅ Comfortable caring for domestic and farm animals
✅ Confident spending time on a rural property
✅ Able to work independently
✅ Sensible and observant when checking cattle waters
✅ Looking for a short paid position over Christmas and New Year
Previous house-sitting, farm or animal-care experience would be helpful.
The opportunity
This could be a great short-term role for a single traveller or couple wanting to spend the Christmas/New Year period in rural NSW while earning some money and helping care for a country home and its animals.
If you’re available from 22 December through to 3 January, they’d be pleased to hear from you.
Other skills or requirements
Very simple caretaking job.
