Known as the "Number 1 Nanny" in Australia, or, "Australia's Nanny to the Stars," she rose to fame after working as a nanny for a number of celebrities including cricketer Shane Warne and tennis player Lleyton Hewitt. She started babysitting at the age of 11, which led her into her career as a nanny. She also worked as a receptionist for Mercedes Benz in her hometown of Brighton and had a job at a milkshakes and ice cream bar in her local shopping center.