Captain Starlight - Monash Casual

Starlight Children's Foundation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Starlight Children's Foundation in Melbourne is seeking Casual Captain Starlight performers to bring creativity, fun and connection to children in hospitals, clinics and remote communities across Australia. You will join a vibrant national team of over 160 actors, deliver memorable moments, and participate in auditions.

A bachelor’s degree or at least five years of performance experience is required. Shifts and audition requirements are confirmed during recruitment, and applicants from diverse

Qualifications

• Minimum criteria include a bachelor's degree (or higher) or at least five years of performance experience.
• Strong ability to think quickly, read rooms, and deliver engaging, safe experiences.
• Authentic, playful demeanor with collaborative spirit to create memorable moments.

Responsibilities

• Make a real and positive difference in children’s lives and in families.
• Be part of a diverse national team of 160+ performers with varied skills.
• Shifts and audition requirements are confirmed during recruitment.

Skills

Quick-thinking

Reading a room

Playful entertainer

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Five years performance experience

Job description

Starlight Children's Foundation – Melbourne VIC

About Us
Starlight's mission is to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Our programs bring fun, joy and laughter when kids need it most, because happiness matters.

About the Role
Captain Starlight is a playful, imaginative performer who brings creativity, fun and connection to children in hospitals, clinics and remote communities across Australia.

We're currently looking for Casual team members to join our Monash Children's Hospital team! You will join a vibrant team creating positive moments for children and families during some of their most challenging times. In this role you will:

• Make a real and positive difference to the lives of others.
• Be part of our diverse, national team of more than 160 talented actors and performers, each bringing their own skills, creative strengths and professional networks.

Shifts and audition requirements confirmed during the recruitment process.

About You

• 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.
• The Captain Starlight character is an extension of you - they are positive, warm, and able to change the mood of a room through playfulness and fun.

The minimum criteria for this position is a bachelor's degree (or higher qualification) or at least five years of performance experience.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to our invite only audition.

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.

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.