The winners have been announced and awarded with Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’. 330,000 people from 196 countries around the world expressed interest in Tourism Australia’s six dream jobs and a seventh job was awarded by Virgin Australia. The winners are expected commence their jobs between August and December 2013.
“I’d like to congratulate all of the 18 finalists for the tremendous enthusiasm and effort they have put into this competition. The successful candidates each demonstrated incredible talent, energy and desire throughout the application process and will, I’m sure, take these positive attributes into the job with them,” Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy said
I’d also like to thank the 330,000 people from 196 countries around the world that expressed interest in our six dream jobs and encourage them to come Down Under on a working holiday or just for a visit to experience for themselves why there’s nothing like Australia,” McEvoy added.
Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’ winners
- Andrew Smith (USA): Chief Funster (New South Wales)
- Roberto Seba (Brazil): Lifestyle Photographer (Melbourne, Victoria)
- Allan Dixon (Ireland): Outback Adventurer (Northern Territory)
- Elisa Detrez (France): Park Ranger (Queensland)
- Rich Keam (England): Taste Master (Western Australia)
- Greg Snell (Canada): Wildlife Caretaker (South Australia):
- Cameron Ernst (USA), Virgin Australia’s High Flyer
A recent Tourism Australia survey of 15,000 of the 330,000 people who entered the global competition has revealed 72% are planning to apply for an Australian working holiday visa and 39% seriously considering taking a working holiday within the next six months.