Tasmania markets 'odd jobs' to boost tourism. Can YOU be a 'wombat walker'?

Tourism Tasmania is marketing a range of 'odd' jobs for locals to boost their winter tourism to pre-pandemic levels.

The Australian island promises visitors an escape from mundane life, unforgettable experiences and all-expenses-paid trips.

“Whether you’re craving creative stimulation or outdoor exhilaration – the company of animals, artisans, or absolutely no one – there’s an 'Odd Job' for that,” Tourism Tasmania says.

The 'odd jobs' on offer include unique vacancies such as:

Oyster organiser
Paranormal investigator
Stargazer
Wombat walker
Truffle hunter
Wine whisperers

The creative 'tongue-in-cheek' way these odd job descriptions are explained is causing quite a stir.

The job description for wombat walker says you will 'help maintain the physical and mental wellbeing of our wombats' by taking them on daily morning walks. The employees will 'coax them out of bed to get them moving' and 'keep them motivated with encouragement and snacks'.

To 'apply' you must be an 'animal and nature lover, a keen walker and a patient soul'.

A paranormal investigator will use the 'latest ghost-hunting equipment' to pick up on paranormal activity at Willow Court, Australia’s oldest continually run asylum.

“You’ll enter the maximum security ward for the criminally insane and tune into the signs of paranormal activity,” the description says.

The tourism board wants someone with a 'magnetic personality' and a 'sixth sense'.

While the positions are unpaid, successful applicants will have all their travel, food and hotels covered, says the Tasmanian Tourist Board.