Haunted House Scare Actor

Door Seven Haunted House is hiring a Haunted House Scare Actor at their Surfers Paradise, QLD location, one of Australia’s newest purpose-built haunted attractions. This role sits at the performer-facing end of live horror entertainment, where scare actors deliver character-driven, immersive experiences to guests moving through a scripted haunted environment. It suits a confident performer comfortable with physical character work, audience interaction, and sustained performance across back-to-back sessions.

About the Role

As a Haunted House Scare Actor at Door Seven Haunted House, you are the primary delivery mechanism for the guest experience, which means your consistency and timing directly shape how the attraction lands night after night. Shifts run across days, evenings, weekends, and public holidays, with performance intensity varying depending on guest volume throughout the session. The environment involves low light, amplified soundscapes, and full costume wear for extended periods, all standard conditions for this type of live horror performance work.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform in-character throughout each guest rotation, maintaining the integrity of the haunted house narrative from entry to exit.
• Deliver consistent scare beats and physical performance cues that align with the scripted flow of the attraction.
• Read guest groups in real time and adjust performance intensity to ensure both impact and safe guest management.
• Operate effectively in dark, confined, and acoustically loud environments while remaining aware of safety protocols at all times.
• Stay productive during lower-traffic periods by resetting props, reviewing character direction, or supporting floor operations as needed.
• Communicate clearly with the broader attraction team before and after shifts to flag any guest or safety concerns.

What You Bring

• Prior scare acting, immersive theatre, or live entertainment performance experience is valued, though not strictly required.
• Demonstrated ability to hold a character under pressure across a full performance session without breaking.
• Comfort with physical performance in costume, including restricted visibility and movement in enclosed spaces.
• Strong situational awareness and the ability to prioritise guest safety alongside performance quality.
• Full work authorisation in Australia and conversational English for team communication.

Why This Role

Door Seven Haunted House operates as one of Australia’s highest-rated haunted attractions, meaning scare actors here perform in front of genuine volume and develop real credits in live horror and immersive entertainment production. The casual engagement starts from $30.00 per hour. For performers building experience in live character work, audience-facing horror performance, or immersive event production, this is a practical and well-regarded credit to hold.

Apply now for the Haunted House Scare Actor role at Door Seven Haunted House and put your character work in front of real audiences.