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Clown Doctor – Adelaide
The Humour Foundation is seeking a performer for the Adelaide Clown Doctor team. Please note: This is a PAID CONTRACTOR position.
Clown Doctors work in hospitals bringing joy and laughter to sick children, their families and hospital staff. While medical doctors do ward rounds looking at what is wrong with a child, Clown Doctors do clown rounds connecting with what is right with the child. Their work covers a variety of situations, from working with clinicians distracting children during painful procedures, to visiting children receiving treatment for ongoing medical conditions and brightening the experience of children staying in hospital whilst they recover from surgery or illness.
We are looking for a performer to add to our team of Clown Doctors in Adelaide. Performers of colour and/or from diverse cultural backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.
Clown Doctors require a unique set of skills. If you have the following skills, please contact us:
- Highly skilled and experienced in clown and/or improvisation
- Music, movement, and physical theatre skills are a bonus
- Sensitivity, empathy, and a strong ability to “read the room”
- Able to respond positively to vulnerable people and stressful situations
- A good listener, able to work effectively in pairs, within a team and an organisation
- Willing to make the child highest status, able to connect with 0-18 year old’s
- Reliable, punctual, well presented, and available for ongoing part-time work
- Imaginative and funny!
Want to apply? Click on this link and fill out your registration. We will automatically receive your application, and will be in touch if you’re invited to audition. Note: you MUST lodge your registration form by 5pm Monday 6th January 2025 to be applicable. Please note: Audition dates are tbc.
The Humour Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, expecting all staff and performers to share this commitment. Selected applicants must provide a current Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Selected applicants will also be asked to comply with The Humour Foundation’s immunisation policy prior to commencing work.
