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The Best Job In The World at the Great Barrier Reef

If you are looking for the best job in the world, look no further. Tourism Queensland has created a new position, contract for the role of Island Caretaker, based on luxurious Hamilton Island Barrier Reef which they believed is the best job in the world.

The job is a 6-month contract which involves living on one of the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef with flexible working hours and key responsibilities include exploring the islands and reporting back to the tourist office with blogs, pictures and media interviews. You'll also be well-paid - a salary package of AUD$150,000 for this 6-month contract. Plus, your accommodation will be provided on Hamilton Island.

Too good to be true? No, this is not a hoax and there is no catch. The truth behind the best job in the world is that it is a tourism marketing gimmick. The lucky candidate will be blogging about Great Barrier Reef Islands through various media outlets.

All interested candidates need to create a 60 second or less video application in English, explaining why they are the best person for the job. You'll also have to complete a short application form and upload the video to www.islandreefjob.com

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Frommer's Portable Australia's Great Barrier Reef

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A Reef in Time: The Great Barrier Reef from Beginning to End

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About The Great Barrier Reef 

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefsThe Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, which is 348,000 km squared, has 2900 reefs. However, this does not include the reefs found in the Torres Strait, which is estimated at an area of 37,000 km squared and with a possible 750 reefs and shoals. (Hopley et al., 2007, p.1) and 900 islands stretching for over 2,600 kilometres (1,600 mi) over an area of approximately . The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia.

The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. The Great Barrier Reef supports a wide diversity of life, and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN has labeled it one of the 7 natural wonders of the world. The Queensland National Trust has named it a state icon of Queensland.

A large part of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which helps to limit the impact of human use, such as overfishing and tourism. Other environmental pressures to the reef and its ecosystem include water quality from runoff, climate change accompanied by mass coral bleaching, and cyclic outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns starfish.

The Great Barrier Reef has long been known to and utilised by the Aboriginal Australian and Torres Strait Islander people, and is an important part of local groups' cultures and spirituality. The reef is a very popular destination for tourists, especially in the Whitsundays and Cairns regions. Tourism is also an important economic activity for the region. Fishing also occurs in the region, generating AU$ 1 billion per year.

Great Barrier Reef Photos 

Shark feed on North Horn, Osprey Reef by mattk1979

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Shark feed on North Horn, Osprey Reef by mattk1979

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Shark feed on North Horn, Osprey Reef by mattk1979

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Shark feed on North Horn, Osprey Reef by mattk1979

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Shark feed on North Horn, Osprey Reef by mattk1979

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Shark feed on North Horn, Osprey Reef by mattk1979

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