The best job in the world contest!

I just read this article on ABCnews--

'The Best Job in the World' Could Be Yours
January 12, 2009 12:45 PM

By AMMU KANNAMPILLY, ABC News London

How’s this for a dream job?

Spend six months exploring Hamilton Island in Australia and the Great Barrier Reef, live in a three-bedroom villa (with its very own swimming pool) for free and make $102,560 a year. All you have to do is write a weekly blog, put up pictures from your stay online and file video updates designed to attract visitors to the reef’s 900 islands.

Interested? Well, you are not the only one. Thousands of candidates have lodged their video applications with Tourism Queensland.

So is this position, billed by Tourism Queensland as “the best job in the world,” just an elaborate sales pitch to attract more visitors to the reef in these cash-strapped times? Probably, but the organizers aren’t bothered.

“We just want to give somebody from another part of the world the opportunity to experience the Queensland life,” said Helen McNaught, a spokeswoman for Tourism Queensland. “And we thought this was a more unique way to attract people than a straightforward ad campaign.”
Well, it seems to have worked. If you think you have at least a year’s worth of “relevant experience,” “excellent communication skills” and crucially, “a willingness to try new things,” apply away.

Rules are below:
About the application process

Candidates are required to create a 60 second or less video application in English explaining why they are uniquely qualified for the job.

Candidates are also required to complete an application form and upload the video to http://www.islandreefjob.com/.

Applications open on 10th January and close 22nd February 2009.

Tourism Queensland and their representatives in international markets will select ten candidates and visitors to http://www.islandreefjob.com/ will have the chance to select one Wild Card candidate.

All candidates will participate in an interview selection process which will be held on a number of the Islands of the Great Barrier, on the 3rd - 6th May, 2009.

Now I love my job at the LH-but this is AWESOME! Anyone want to apply with me??!