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Captain Starlight - Are you ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure? Do you want to be a superhero? With a cape and everything?

Captain Starlight – Alice Springs

About Starlight 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 roleCaptain 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’ll make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children, families, and communities. This is not just a job—it’s a chance to live and work in one of Australia’s most unique and beautiful locations, surrounded by stunning landscapes, rich culture, and an incredible team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• You’ll be based at Alice Springs Hospital, where you will work directly with children, families, and staff, making a real difference to their healthcare experience.
• Take part in Healthier Future Innovative (HFI) trips, where you’ll travel to remote communities across Australia, bringing cheer to kids in rural and isolated areas. These trips involve both road and small plane travel, allowing you to explore some of the most special and remote parts of the country.
• You’ll spend time outdoors, connecting with local communities and embracing the land you’re on—an experience unlike any other!

Why You’ll Love It:

• An Adventure Like No Other: Living and working in Alice Springs means embracing the adventure. Whether you’re exploring the vast outback, connecting with local communities, or being part of something larger than yourself, every day brings new experiences.
• Relocation Support: We offer relocation assistance and a remote living allowance to help you settle into life in Alice Springs and make this incredible journey your reality.
• Personal and Professional Growth: Access to exclusive performance workshops with industry professionals and a week of Learning and Development in another Starlight Express Room of your choice. You’ll continue to grow as an artist while making a huge impact.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 8 weeks of paid annual leave pro-rata to recharge and explore. Plus, we offer flexibility around other performance commitments so you can maintain a work-life balance.

What We’re Looking For:

• You have a background in acting, theatre, music, stand-up, improv, clowning, or other performance arts—we’re looking for creative, energetic individuals who know how to engage a room and spread joy.
• You’re quick-thinking and have a knack for creating fun and meaningful moments with children, families, and healthcare staff.
• You are authentic, playful, and thrive in collaborative environments—your Captain Starlight character is an extension of your own unique personality and creativity.

Ready to make an impact?This is your chance to transform your career and your life. The opportunity to live and work in Alice Springs, connect with amazing people, and bring smiles to children in some of the most beautiful parts of Australia awaits you.

If you have any questions, please send them to recruitment@starlight.org.au OR click that apply button now!

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.