A more than Dream Job...

...In a jobless America.

So one of my friends told me about this not too long ago and I just got to checking it out. Apparently, Queensland Australia wants to drum up some tourism so they have decided to offer $150k to one individual to spend 6 months on one of the islands and pretty much blog about their experience. Here are the job responsibilities:

Explore and report back

There’s so much to see and do, so you’ll have plenty to write about in your weekly blog. And with so much life above and below the water, you’re sure to capture some entertaining moments for your video diary and photo gallery. To keep you busy, Tourism Queensland will organise a schedule of travel and events on the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Your schedule could include sampling a new luxury spa treatment at qualia on Hamilton Island, trying out new snorkelling gear on Heron Island, or bushwalking on Hinchinbrook Island.

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

You’ll have some time on your hands, so 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.

*The Criteria they're going by:

Selection Criteria

We’re looking for someone with an adventurous attitude, passion for the outdoors and good communication skills. A broad range of experience is considered and Tourism Queensland will be selecting applicants based on:

- Enthusiasm for the role

- Entertainment value (personality and creativity)

- Presentation skills (being media-friendly)

- At least one year's relevant experience

*And here's the top voted contestant so far:

Lol I'm with Curious George...even more with the bridging of language barriers....

Can't wait to see how this turns out...wish I would have known, I totally woulda grabbed a "Wilson" and larger capacity iPod...