About the job
Tourism Queensland is seeking applicants for the best job in the world! The role of Island Caretaker is a six-month contract, based on luxurious Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a live-in position with flexible working hours and key responsibilities include exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to discover what the area has to offer. You’ll be required to report back on your adventures to Tourism Queensland headquarters in Brisbane (and the rest of the world) via weekly blogs, photodiary, vídeo updates and ongoing media interviews. On offer is a unique opportunity to help promote the wondrous Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.
Other duties may include:
Feed the fish: There are over 1,500 species of fish living in the Great Barrier Reef. Don’tworry-you won’t need to feed them all.
Clean the pool: The pool has an automatic filter, but if you happen to see a stray leaf floating on the surface it’s a great excuse to dive in and enjoy a few laps.Collect the mail: During your explorations, why not join the aerial postal service for a day? It’s a great opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of the reef and islands.
About the job package
Living above the Great Barrier Reef is a pretty unique benefit, but the successfulcandidate will also be paid a salary package of AUD $150,000 for the six-month contract.You’ll receive return airfares from your nearest capital city (in your home country),accommodation and transport on Hamilton Island, travel insurance for the contract period, computer, internet, digital video and stills cameras access, plus travel to a number of the other Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The six-month contract commences 1st July 2009.
About the location
Stretching for 2,600 kilometres, and composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands, the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system. The World Heritage Listed area supports a diversity of wildlife including whales, dolphins, sea turtles and more than 1,500 species of fish. The reef is an extremely popular destination for tourists, sustainably managing approximately 2 million visitors each year.
Education/Experience Requirements:
A broad range of experience will be considered, but the successful applicant shouldposses:
· Excellent interpersonal communication skills
· Good written andverbal English skills
· An adventurous attitude
· Willingnes stotry new things
· A passion for the outdoors
· Good swimming skills and enthusiasm for snorkelling and/or diving
· Ability to engage with others
· At least one year’s relevant experience
Tourism Queensland is seeking applicants for the best job in the world! The role of Island Caretaker is a six-month contract, based on luxurious Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. It’s a live-in position with flexible working hours and key responsibilities include exploring the islands of the Great Barrier Reef to discover what the area has to offer. You’ll be required to report back on your adventures to Tourism Queensland headquarters in Brisbane (and the rest of the world) via weekly blogs, photodiary, vídeo updates and ongoing media interviews. On offer is a unique opportunity to help promote the wondrous Islands of the Great Barrier Reef.
Other duties may include:
Feed the fish: There are over 1,500 species of fish living in the Great Barrier Reef. Don’tworry-you won’t need to feed them all.
Clean the pool: The pool has an automatic filter, but if you happen to see a stray leaf floating on the surface it’s a great excuse to dive in and enjoy a few laps.Collect the mail: During your explorations, why not join the aerial postal service for a day? It’s a great opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of the reef and islands.
About the job package
Living above the Great Barrier Reef is a pretty unique benefit, but the successfulcandidate will also be paid a salary package of AUD $150,000 for the six-month contract.You’ll receive return airfares from your nearest capital city (in your home country),accommodation and transport on Hamilton Island, travel insurance for the contract period, computer, internet, digital video and stills cameras access, plus travel to a number of the other Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. The six-month contract commences 1st July 2009.
About the location
Stretching for 2,600 kilometres, and composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands, the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia is the world’s largest coral reef system. The World Heritage Listed area supports a diversity of wildlife including whales, dolphins, sea turtles and more than 1,500 species of fish. The reef is an extremely popular destination for tourists, sustainably managing approximately 2 million visitors each year.
Education/Experience Requirements:
A broad range of experience will be considered, but the successful applicant shouldposses:
· Excellent interpersonal communication skills
· Good written andverbal English skills
· An adventurous attitude
· Willingnes stotry new things
· A passion for the outdoors
· Good swimming skills and enthusiasm for snorkelling and/or diving
· Ability to engage with others
· At least one year’s relevant experience
I just have to say I WANT THIS JOB!!! lol I and evrey body in the world I just have a question what are the requests to aply? They say that can be anyone but is just to good to be true.
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I agree with Adriana xD it's really a good job! Maybe someday everyone could have a job like this one.. It should be interesting =)
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