A 33-year-old British man named Ben Southall has won the six-figure island caretaker dream job in Australia billed as the greatest job in the world. The Telegraphsays Ben Southall is an adventure seeker who has worked as a tour guide in Africa.
Mr Southall spent time in Africa working as a tour guide and driver after leaving university and cites riding an ostrich, bungee jumping, scuba diving and finding new adventures as his favoured achievements.
He was selected from a final group of 16 applicants, who came from 15 different countries, and were flown to Hamilton Island last week for a final series of tests, including demonstrating their swimming abilities, snorkelling and being pampered at a luxurious island resort.
Queensland Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said he believed Mr Southall, who had described himself in his initial application as the "adventurous, crazy energetic one" in his application, would build up a loyal online following after taking up the position on July 1.
"His ideas for how he will make the role his own, plus his initiative and ability to rise to a challenge, impressed the selection panel and secured his place in the top job," Mr Lawlor said
You can see Ben's bio here. This was Ben's application video.
