'Best job in the world': profile of Briton Ben Southall

Mr Southall, an adventurer from Petersfield, Hants, has already travelled the world on fundraising expeditions.

He worked as a tour guide in Africa after graduating from university with a science degree and then came back to the UK where he has spent the past few years working as a charity events manager and fundraiser.

The 34 year old introduced himself, in his one-minute video pitch for the Queensland job, by saying: “Hi, I’m Ben, otherwise known as the adventurous, crazy, energetic one.”

Mr Southall describes himself as a dynamic, gregarious and hardworking go-getter.

“The most important thing to me in life is to have an exciting job that makes me happy, puts smiles on peoples’ faces and achieves challenging goals,” he said in his application.

He has ridden an ostrich and his interests include scuba diving, bungee jumping, mountain biking and photography.

In his spare time, he also manages a music festival and keeps fit running marathons and climbing...[Telegraph]