About Us
Our mission is to brighten the lives of seriously ill children & their families, bringing them fun, joy, and laughter when they need it most… because happiness matters.
About the Role
Captain Starlight is a superhero from Planet Starlight who spreads joy, creativity, and laughter to children in hospitals, clinics, and remote communities across Australia. As a Captain Starlight, you will be part of a vibrant and talented team that brings moments of light to kids during some of their most challenging times, creating positive, lasting impacts on their healthcare journey.
As Captain Starlight, you will:
* Make a real and positive difference to the lives of others.
* Become the best performer you can be - we offer performance workshops with renowned industry professionals and the opportunity to participate in a week of Learning and Development in another Starlight Express Room of your choice.
* Be part of an incredible, diverse team of over 160 talented actors and performers, each with their own networks.
* Join either our Darwin or Alice Springs Team in the Northern Territory.
One of the most exciting parts of our Northern Territory roles is being part of Starlight’s Healthier Futures Initiative, where Captain Starlight visits remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community clinics to bring joy, fun and positive distraction to kids through song, dance, games and storytelling. This program plays a small but meaningful role in helping close the gap in health outcomes for Indigenous children.
About you
* You have a performance-focused, Tertiary Qualification or Higher Qualification (ie. Degree or Diploma) or 5+ years of proven professional performance experience across a mix of styles.
* You’re a master of quick-thinking, reading a room and delivering exceptional experiences in a safe, imaginative, and entertaining way.
* You’re authentic, playful, and love collaborating with others to create memorable moments.
Making the move to Australia
Yes, you heard that right! We’re looking for some New Zealand friends to join our programs in the Northern Territory! We have a fabulous relocation package to support you with the move to the Northern Territory and have part-time roles available in either Darwin or Alice Springs.
What's Next?
If this sounds like you, click that apply button and upload your Resume and Performance CV. We’ll take a look and let you know if we'd like to invite you to an audition.
And don’t worry — applying doesn’t mean we’re putting you on the next flight out! Maybe you already know this is your dream role, or maybe you’re feeling a little unsure but something in you is saying “go for it.” Either way… do it!
At the audition, you’ll learn more about Starlight and the role, and you get to decide if you’d like to move forward from there.
If you have any questions, please email ***********@starlight.org.au
We seek candidates from diverse backgrounds who will bring rich experience and perspective to the team, which we know will enhance our creativity and collective intelligence. Our aim is for Starlight to reflect the broader community and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with diverse abilities and those who are mature aged or just starting out in their careers.
We are committed to positive employment experiences in an environment where everyone is included, respected, safe and treated fairly, so you can be your best and true self every day.
If we can make accommodations to our recruitment process to better enable you to shine, please include this in your application.
For more information on Starlight’s commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, please visit our website. Here you will also find Starlight's vision for Reconciliation and our current Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
Successful applicants will undertake a Working With Children Check and a National Police Check as they join the team and throughout their Starlight career.