In an attempt to get more and more people to choose the Hamilton Island as a destination of choice for tourism, Tourism Queensland is looking for a candidate to live in the island for 6 months (rent-free), blog and show off the fun activities that can be done in the paradisaical island. And they are offering $150,000 for one person (including return airfares and travel insurance) to have the most fabulous holidays ever… that’s not fair!

Australians and overseas applicants must be willing to “swim, snorkel, make friends with locals and generally enjoy the tropical Queensland climate and lifestyle”.

The `island caretaker’ position was created as part of a three-year $1.7 million marketing strategy by Tourism Queensland.

“Yes this is part of a unique Tourism Queensland strategy to promote the islands of the Great Barrier Reef internationally, but candidates will have to go through a genuine recruitment process.”

Yep, the recruitment process will be hard as they are looking for an adventurous and creative candidate to go on outrageous journeys on the island. The candidates not only have to be good swimmers but have to be social and outgoing.

Exactly what I need right now: a new job!! And spending 6 months on a beach sounds perfectly fine to me… on my way to apply!! All you have to do is send a video of why you should be the one to get the best job in the world, which is having plenty of fun and blog about it (it’s too good to be true!!).

[image: TheAge]