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Become a Tot Hot or Not Ambassador

As Tot Hot or Not grows, we’re looking for ambassadors across Melbourne to join us.

We want families who love getting out and about — discovering hidden gems, testing kid-friendly experiences, and sharing honest tips with other parents and carers.

You might be a great fit if you:

  1. Love creating engaging content
  2. Are organised and reliable
  3. Enjoy storytelling and writing in a fun, relatable way
  4. Feel comfortable on social media
  5. Are happy talking on camera and filming reels or stories
  6. Love exploring Melbourne and Victoria with your family
  7. Are happy including yourself and your family in your content

Bonus skills

None of these are required, but they help your application stand out:

  1. A good eye for photography or short-form video
  2. Experience shooting indoors and outdoors, including photographing kids
  3. A DSLR, or a recent iPhone/Android suitable for content creation
  4. Experience with Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom
  5. Confidence using Dropbox
  6. Completed (or completing) a photography course

Sound like you? Apply below.

What’s in it for you

Our ambassadors get to experience family-friendly venues, events, activities and destinations across Melbourne and Victoria, in exchange for creating content and sharing their honest experience with the Tot community.

Opportunities can include:

  1. Gifted experiences and hosted visits
  2. Invitations to launches, events, premieres and family experiences
  3. Ad hoc paid collaborations
  4. Reimbursement for approved expenses

There’s also room to take on ongoing work and join the Tot team as a contractor.

This role suits mums, dads, carers and creators who already love exploring Melbourne and sharing it online — flexibility is built in.

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We accept applications on a rolling basis. We get a lot of interest, so responses can take a little while — but we’ll get back to everyone.

We’re excited to meet more adventure-loving Melbourne families.

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Who is Tot Hot or Not?

Tot Hot or Not helps families discover the best kid-friendly places, experiences, cafes, playgrounds, events and hidden gems around Melbourne.

We’re building a community of trusted local parents and creators who love exploring and sharing the best of family fun across Melbourne and Victoria.

If you are interested please fill out the following form.

Tot Hot or Not Ambassador Application

 As Tot Hot or Not continues to grow, we’re looking for ambassadors and content creators across Melbourne to join the adventure ✨

We’re on the hunt for families who love getting out and about, discovering hidden gems, testing kid-friendly experiences, and sharing their tips with other parents and carers. 

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has a keen eye for photography and short form videos
  • Loves creating engaging content
  • Is organised and reliable
  • Enjoys storytelling and writing in a fun, relatable way
  • Feels comfortable using social media
  • Is open to talking on camera and filming reels/stories
  • Loves exploring Melbourne and Victoria with their family and capturing fun moments
  • Is happy including themselves and their family members in their content

If this sounds like you, complete the form below to apply.

Our ambassadors are invited to experience family-friendly venues, events, activities, businesses, locations and destinations across Melbourne and Victoria in exchange for creating content and sharing their honest experiences with the Tot Hot or Not community.

 Opportunities may include:

  • Ad hoc paid collaborations
  • Gifted experiences and hosted visits
  • Reimbursement for approved expenses
  • Invitations to launches, events, premieres, and family experiences

There is also the opportunity to commit to ongoing work and to be integrated as a contractor within the greater Tot team. 
This role offers flexibility and is perfect for mums, dads, carers, creators, or families who already love exploring Melbourne and sharing their experiences online.

Make your application:

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Do you have any of the following?
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We’re looking for families across Melbourne who know their local area well. Where would we usually find your family exploring, eating, playing, or adventuring?
Tell us about any experience you have with photography, writing, social media, reviewing venues, content creation, blogging, community groups, or anything else you feel would suit the Tot Hot or Not team.
Who do you usually go out adventuring with, your kids’ ages, favourite adventures, hobbies, interests, go-to activities — we’d love to get to know you!

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Collaboration Preferences
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Tell us anything else about yourself, your family, your creativity, or why you’d love to be part of Tot Hot or Not.
Feel free to upload a resume, media kit, portfolio, examples of content, or anything else that helps us get to know you better.
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    Applications close May 31, 2026.

    Please note that due to the number of applications, responses may take some time — but we’ll do our best to get back to everyone.

    We’re so excited to meet more adventure-loving Melbourne families 💛

    Who is Tot Hot or Not?

    Tot Hot or Not is all about helping families discover the best kid-friendly places, experiences, cafes, playgrounds, events, and hidden gems around Melbourne.

    We’re building a community of trusted local parents and creators who love exploring and sharing the best of family fun around Melbourne and Victoria ✨
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