Australia offers 'best job in world' on parad
SYDNEY (AFP) – An Australian state is offering internationally what it calls "the best job in the world" -- earning a top salary for lazing around a beautiful tropical island for six months.
The job pays 150,000 Australian dollars (105,000 US dollars) and includes free airfares from the winner's home country to Hamilton Island on the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland's state government announced on Tuesday.
In return, the "island caretaker" will be expected to stroll the white sands, snorkel the reef, take care of "a few minor tasks" -- and report to a global audience via weekly blogs, photo diaries and video updates.
The successful applicant, who will stay rent-free in a three-bedroom beach home complete with plunge pool and golf buggy, must be a good swimmer, excellent communicator and be able to speak and write English.
"They'll also have to talk to media from time to time about what they're doing so they can't be too shy and they'll have to love the sea, the sun, the outdoors," said acting state Premier Paul Lucas.
"The fact that they will be paid to explore the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, swim, snorkel and generally live the Queensland lifestyle makes this undoubtedly the best job in the world."
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i'm applying......pity i've only got a head for radio though :(
nobdy applied yet???? i thought by now sum of the QLers might have been shortlisted
any caves on the island?
I didn't do it!
And I'll not do it again!
you have also had to have experience working in a similar position for at least a year. you also have to pass a physical and pysc test, you are not allowed to be involved in anything that could bring the position into disrepute, eg. No going to the mainland to party, no nude sunbathing (at least not if there is a risk you'll get caught), and you have to be somewhat of an eco warrior as you will also be the ambassador for the reef. the desired candidate should also be able to sail, kayak, bush walk and at least snorkel although somebody that dives would be preferable..if you ask me my money is the person who gets the job will have worked either on a cruise ship or on an Island resort as and entertainment officer be in the early 30's to 45 y.o. and pretty fit.
"Your born, You Live, You Die, given this premise, one can conclude since we have no control over when we are born and when we die, the only thing that matters to us should be how we live, simple really?" Mis-Cat to her philosophy Lecturer.
Six-figure salary for doing that? Awesome! (",)
Damn, shame I can't swim :o(
Mind you, could I afford the cut in pay to take that job? ;o)
Did you Google it first?
It's a nice adv initiative and the media buzz around show that the agency that did it ... had a nice idea indeed.
S.