Doggy Daycare Jobs in Sunshine Coast

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Weekday mornings fill first for daycare across Sunshine Coast. Doggy daycare in Sunshine Coast runs A$50 to A$75 per day, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

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A$50 to A$75
per day of daycare in Sunshine Coast
Up to 90%
of every booking kept by the sitter
A$32,000
Protection Plan for eligible vet costs
4.9 / 5
average sitter rating on Petme
A local edge

Local know-how pays off in Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is a holiday coast with a resident population underneath it, and the two behave differently. Subtropical heat and humidity set the working windows: through the warmer months the sand and the footpaths are unusable in the middle of the day, so walks run early and late, and shade and water matter more than distance covered. The strip is also long. Caloundra to Noosa is the better part of an hour end to end, and a sitter who claims all of it reads as less local than one who names Buderim, or Mooloolaba, or the Noosa end, and stays there.

When demand peaks

School holidays are the loudest signal on this coast. Holiday houses and short-stay rentals fill from Caloundra to Noosa, and a real share of those households arrive with the dog, which produces short-notice bookings that locals running fixed rounds cannot absorb. Between the peaks the work is quieter but genuinely steady, built on resident households through Maroochydore, Buderim and Sippy Downs. Keeping availability open across the holiday blocks is the difference between a good month and an average one.

Know your Sunshine Coast pickup areas

Most daycare bookings cluster from Caloundra and Sippy Downs through Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and Buderim up to Coolum, Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads. Owners drop off on the way to work and collect afterwards, so an easy run to your door matters more than how far you are willing to travel. Your space decides how many dogs you take at once.

Breeds you will meet in Sunshine Coast

Owners here mostly keep Cavoodle, Labrador Retriever, French Bulldog, Golden Retriever. Knowing how those breeds behave, and saying so on your profile, is what turns a first booking into a repeat client.

Rates in Sunshine Coast

Choose your services, set your own rates

Typical Petme rates in Sunshine Coast. You set your own price for each service, and keep up to 90% of every booking.

Doggy daycare

A$50 to A$75 per day

Dog walking

A$28 to A$45 per 30 to 60 minute walk

Drop-in visits

A$30 to A$45 per 20 to 30 minute visit

Overnight boarding

A$55 to A$90 per night

Where demand is strongest

Sunshine Coast areas that book the most

Petme daycare bookings in Sunshine Coast come from neighbourhoods like Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Caloundra, where commuting owners book recurring weekday days and add boarding over the school holidays.

MaroochydoreMooloolabaCaloundraBuderimNoosa HeadsCoolum BeachNambourSippy DownsPeregian BeachTwin Waters
Why Petme

Built for sitters in Sunshine Coast

Keep up to 90%

You set your rate. Petme keeps a low service fee, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.

Full schedule control

No assigned shifts and no minimum hours. Accept or decline each request and pause your profile whenever you need to.

Protection Plan for eligible vet costs

Owners booking through Petme have the Protection Plan, up to A$32,000 for eligible vet costs, subject to its terms.

Common questions

Doggy Daycare Jobs in Sunshine Coast

What new sitters ask before signing up on Petme in Sunshine Coast.

How much do doggy daycare hosts earn per day in Sunshine Coast?
Doggy daycare on Petme in Sunshine Coast runs A$50 to A$75 per day. You set your own day rate and headcount, and you keep up to 90% of every booking.
Can I set my own daycare schedule and headcount in Sunshine Coast?
Yes. You choose your days, your hours, and how many dogs you host at a time, and you accept or decline each request. No assigned shifts and no minimum hours, whether owners come from Maroochydore or Mooloolaba.
What protection comes with daycare bookings?
The Petme Protection Plan offers up to A$32,000 for eligible vet costs for the dog in your care, subject to its terms. The same terms apply across Maroochydore and Mooloolaba.
What does a doggy daycare day involve?
Owners drop off in the morning and pick up after work. You provide a safe space, supervised play, water, rest time, and photo updates through the day. Most Sunshine Coast hosts take a small group they can manage comfortably.
Do I need a yard or a commercial space for daycare in Sunshine Coast?
No. Many Petme hosts run daycare from a home or an apartment with regular walk breaks, from Maroochydore to Mooloolaba. You set how many dogs you accept at once and whether your space suits high-energy or large breeds.
What happens to a Sunshine Coast daycare day in extreme heat or bushfire smoke?
It moves indoors. On a hot or smoky Sunshine Coast day the yard time drops to short toilet breaks and the rest runs on indoor play and rest, because animals should not be exercised outdoors while the air quality is poor. Flat-faced dogs and any dog with a heart or airway problem come in first. Daycare demand follows the working week and the school terms rather than the holidays.
Nearby cities

Doggy daycare jobs near Sunshine Coast

Cover more than one patch. Each city page has its own local rates and demand notes.

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Set your own rate. Protection Plan up to A$32,000, cashback that keeps your clients rebooking, and fast payouts to your bank.