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08-11-2010, 06:42 PM
Odd Jobs In Oz: Koala Catchers Wanted
Fancy being a shark personality profiler, a Koala catcher or a "roo poo" harvester? Well, a range of odd occupations on offer in Australia may be for you.
The South Australian government (http://www.sa.gov.au/) is attempting to lure what it says are Britons stressed out by the UK's work culture.
Officials said the new jobs will help those aged 18 to 30 achieve the "ultimate work-life balance".
Listen to Sky News Radio's report on the job offers. (http://audioboo.fm/boos/164920-australian-jobs-of-beer-taster-and-koala-catcher-for-uk-graduates-matt-steele-reports)
Other jobs on offer include a Fairy Penguin home remodeller on Kangaroo Island, a shark personality profiler at Port Lincoln, and a beer taster.
Australia offers more exciting work and travel options than anywhere else in the world.
Bill Muirhead, London agent for the South Australia government.
All interested applicants need to do is fly to South Australia on a working holiday visa.
Officials said jobs like sifting through kangaroo dung will offer Britons a unique experience.
South Australia's London-based agent general Bill Muirhead said: "This isn't about one job that everyone has to compete for, but rather about showing people that South Australia offers more exciting work and travel options than anywhere else in the world.
"Travellers who want to work have an option. Take the usual trail, do the usual jobs, or go for something that you can't get anywhere else in the world and have an experience you'll be dining out on for years, the sort of experience you'll be telling your grand-kids about."
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2010/Aug/Week2/15680398.jpg Britons urged to drop the 9 to 5 and harvest dung.
The South Australian government has commissioned research that claims some 60% of British workers are bored with their jobs with Wrexham and Coventry listed as the worst places to work.
"This is the first time these jobs have collectively been released and with no previous experience necessary, we're offering people a genuine chance to get away from it all," said Mr Muirhead.
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Odd Jobs In Oz: Koala Catchers Wanted
Fancy being a shark personality profiler, a Koala catcher or a "roo poo" harvester? Well, a range of odd occupations on offer in Australia may be for you.
The South Australian government (http://www.sa.gov.au/) is attempting to lure what it says are Britons stressed out by the UK's work culture.
Officials said the new jobs will help those aged 18 to 30 achieve the "ultimate work-life balance".
Listen to Sky News Radio's report on the job offers. (http://audioboo.fm/boos/164920-australian-jobs-of-beer-taster-and-koala-catcher-for-uk-graduates-matt-steele-reports)
Other jobs on offer include a Fairy Penguin home remodeller on Kangaroo Island, a shark personality profiler at Port Lincoln, and a beer taster.
Australia offers more exciting work and travel options than anywhere else in the world.
Bill Muirhead, London agent for the South Australia government.
All interested applicants need to do is fly to South Australia on a working holiday visa.
Officials said jobs like sifting through kangaroo dung will offer Britons a unique experience.
South Australia's London-based agent general Bill Muirhead said: "This isn't about one job that everyone has to compete for, but rather about showing people that South Australia offers more exciting work and travel options than anywhere else in the world.
"Travellers who want to work have an option. Take the usual trail, do the usual jobs, or go for something that you can't get anywhere else in the world and have an experience you'll be dining out on for years, the sort of experience you'll be telling your grand-kids about."
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2010/Aug/Week2/15680398.jpg Britons urged to drop the 9 to 5 and harvest dung.
The South Australian government has commissioned research that claims some 60% of British workers are bored with their jobs with Wrexham and Coventry listed as the worst places to work.
"This is the first time these jobs have collectively been released and with no previous experience necessary, we're offering people a genuine chance to get away from it all," said Mr Muirhead.
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Odd Jobs In Oz: Koala Catchers Wanted