The best man for the best job in the world
Queensland is proud of its tourist attractions and it’s one of its leading industries as millions come to Queensland every year to visit its several tourist destinations such as the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Whitsundays and of course the Great Barrier Reef.
The Tourism Queensland actually offered an employment opportunity to one lucky person who would prove eligible enough for the best job in the world with a salary package of AUD$ 150,000 for a 6-month contract with them.
The Best Job in the World finally has its man. The Tourism Queensland had decided that from all the finalists it was Brit Ben Southall who fitted the brief the best and therefore he is the winner.
Ben had beaten other 15 finalists who were picked from over 34,000 applicants around the world.
As the ad for the job said, he will be the caretaker for the Great Barrier Reef and he will be living in a cottage on the Hamilton Island and he will be exploring all the 1,500 different reefs and islands on the region and blog about his experiences regularly. Also, he would be paid 150,000 Australian dollars for his 6-month work.
It is indeed the best job in the world. Not only does he get an amazing paycheck but it’s a very enjoyable and exciting job that anyone would really dream of. He and the other 15 finalists had to stay on the island and answer a series of interviews. They were also asked to snorkel and swim to see if they are really eligible for the best job spot. They also had to demonstrate their abilities to blog about their experiences.
The Best Job in the World ad is really a publicity concept by the Tourism Queensland so they could showcase the Great Barrier Reef as much as possible. So far it’s a great success and Ben hopes that he could do his job well.
