Outback adventurer in Australia? – Count me in ;)

Today I am going to write about the six best jobs in the world. I am sure you have all heard or read about them before. So did I, but I have never known what exactly the people working there have to do and how much money they really earn. 

In 2009 Ben Southall, from Hampshire, beat 34,000 candidates to become the “caretaker“ of Hamilton Island and the Great Barrier Reef. Now the competition has returned again. The only difference is that there is not only one, but six amazing six-months jobs, which come with a stipend of A$ 100,000. The campaign is particularly focused on countries where people are eligible for the Australian working holiday visa, such as the U.K., Ireland, the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan. Andrew McEvoy, managing director of Tourism Australia, believes these job opportunities will especially appeal to youths facing high unemployment and tough jobs markets in their home town.

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The six jobs include: 

• Chief Funster in New South Wales – professional party-goer living the life of a Sidney-VIP: planning and attending the coolest gigs in the area.
• Outback Adventurer in Northern Territory – having the best adventures in the Australian outback by sleeping under the stars and getting to know the indigenous culture and traditional bush foods.
• Park Ranger in Queensland – protect and promote the wildlife in remarkable rainforests, waterfalls and on untouched beaches.
• Wildlife Caretaker in South Australia – care for kangaroos and koalas, and sunbathe with seals on Kangaroo Island.
• Lifestyle Photographer in Melbourne – create city and country photo shoots and encounter local identities, designers and artists.
• Taste Master in Western Australia – sample the finest wines, eat your way around the state and catch some of the freshest seafood on Australia’s undiscovered coastline.

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This year there have been over 40,000 appliers. They had to create and upload a video in English in 30 seconds or less, explaining why they are the best person for the job, and why there’s nothing like Australia. The top 25 entries and video clips for each of the six jobs have already been nominated. The 150 short-listed candidates have now two weeks to submit references to support their application. Among all these nominees there is only one Austrian. 23-year-old Stefan J. from Graz applied for the position as outback adventurer and is still in contention for one of “The Best Jobs in the World“.  The finalists will be announced on 15th May.

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