Captain Starlight - Darwin

Captain Starlight – Darwin

About Us 

At Starlight, we know that sick kids are still kids. So our mission is to brighten the lives of seriously ill children, and their families, by replacing the pain, fear and stress experienced through hospitalisation and treatment with programs that deliver fun, joy, and laughter.

Because Happiness Matters.

About the Role

Captain Starlight is a superhero from Planet Starlight who delivers happiness to children in hospitals across Australia. They’re a team of experienced performers, trained to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and young people. Captains use play, creativity and social connection to support children and young people in some of their toughest times and to positively change their health care experience.

If you’re an experienced performer who wants to make the world a better place and you’re up for a real adventure, this is the best gig on Earth. Here’s why:

• You will make a real and positive different in the lives of others
• We want you to be the best performer you can be. That’s why you’ll have performance workshops with renowned industry professionals.
• We offer flexibility around your other performance commitments.
• You’ll be part of an incredible team of over 140 talented actors and performers, each with their own networks.

Should l apply ? If you can say “Absolutely!” to this list of skills and attributes, then yes! We hope you do.

• You have a wide range of entertainment and performance expertise, particularly in improvisation, clowning, theatre and/or stand-up comedy
• Your interpersonal skills are amazing, and you’re equally wonderful with sensitive situations
• You love being part of an awesome team and working with people from diverse backgrounds
• You’re creative, honest, use your initiative and are committed to learning and growing

We have attractive relocation package including, bonus annual leave, airfares, relocation reimbursements, please email for more info.

https://www.starlight.org.au/careers/career-opportunities?ja-job=690498

If you aren’t in a position to apply now, but want to be kept in the loop about any opportunities that come up, just shoot us an email to the address below, and we will be in touch.

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@starlight.org.au We are committed to providing positive experiences in an environment that’s caring, nurturing and safe. Successful applicants will therefore undertake a Working With Children Check and a National Police Check.

Starlight’s vision for reconciliation is to embed values of awareness, acknowledgement and respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their culture within our organisation. We welcome applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.