Captain Starlight - Monash Casual

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. Apply now to be considered!

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.