$100,000 for Swimming, Caretaking and Blogging
If you had to choose one, what would you consider your dream job?
Would you consider getting paid$100,000 for video taping your life for six months as “The Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef” a dream job? I have news for you don’t consider it a dream anymore because thanks to the Australian Tourist Board it will become reality for one lucky or depending on who you ask one unlucky person.
It was probably about 6:30am on a Tuesday morning and while watching the morning news I could not help to gasp in awe at what my eyes were seeing and ears were listening to. The early morning news folks were conversing about one of the most interesting jobs that have ever opened up, are you ready? Your title would be ” The Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef” and your salary would be $100,00 for a contractual 6 months.
Imagine putting that on your resume and ask yourself if anyone would even believe you and you will soon realize that they will have no choice because word of this “job” is spreading like wildfire across the world wide web and media.
Of course there will be advantages and disadvantages which I will discuss in my next article but I had to share this entertaining and somewhat controversial news with you.
This is the official Job Description:
- Feed the fish - There are over 1,500 species of fish living in the Great Barrier Reef.
Don’t worry – 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.
Accommodations,Transportation and Insurance will be covered by the “Tourist Board” - When I read that I was wondering , why a dream job would need insurance? but who knows maybe its logistics and policy but either way it’s an interesting offer and I’d love to see how it will pan out.
The start date is scheduled for July 1st 2009 and ends on January 1st 2010.
Here is a little information about the island and a link in case you want to give it a whirl.
About the location
Stretching for 2,600 kilometers, 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.
You have until February 22nd 2009 to apply as this is final day for application submissions so you have some time to get your send your “Caretaker” resume in.
- Applications close 22 February 2009
- Voting on 50 short-listed candidates from 2 March to 24 March 2009
- 11 short-listed candidates announced 2 April 2009
- Interviews take place in Queensland from 3 May 2009
- New employee announced 6 May 2009
- Island Caretaker starts work 1 July 2009
Are you interested, this is where you can apply: The Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef Technorati Tags: The Caretaker of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Australian Tourist Board, dream job, Great Barrier Reef in Queensland Australia, Australia Dream Job, Bloggers Dream Job, Blog Dream Job, Blog for 0, 000, Make 0, 000 Blogging
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