Apply Here For Paradise
It’s been billed as ‘the best job in the world,’ and who could argue?
The Queensland Tourist Board in Australia is looking for a caretaker for a desert island with a salary equivalent to nearly £1,000 ($1,500) an hour.
The position requires what’s called ‘minimum effort’ and involves ‘relaxed’ duties such as feeding turtles, watching whales and picking up mail. The successful applicant will also have to produce a weekly online blog, a photo diary and video updates as well as giving regular media interviews.
The post is on Hamilton Island, one of the Whitsunday Islands situated in the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland. From the three-bedroom house that comes with the job there will be ‘unbeatable’ views of a clear lagoon ringed by white sandy beaches with palm trees.
The six-month contract has a salary of A$150,000 (£70,000 / US$103,000 ) including free return flights. That equates to £972 ($1,450) per hour based on a flexi-time schedule of a 12-hour working month.
The offer might sound too good to be true, but the tourist board insists there’s no catch. The role of ‘Island Caretaker,’ starting on July 1st, is being advertised in 18 countries. (www.islandreefjob.com).
Candidates must possess good swimming skills, a love of snorkelling and scuba diving, an adventurous attitude and a willingness to try new things. I suspect there might be a rush.
by Andy Moreton
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I want the position. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Comment by DWRichard — January 19, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
Nice photos..Very relaxing..
Comment by prague accommodation — August 17, 2009 @ 7:29 pm