Australia Best Jobs In The World winners 2014 Best Jobs in the World competition

Australia on Friday selected a Californian as "Chief Funster" and an Irish Internet entrepreneur as " Outback Adventurer" in its " Best Jobs in the World" competition, a campaign that attracted 330,000 applicants from 196 nations.

Hopefuls had to upload a 30-second video explaining why they were best for the job, with Irishman Allan Dixon -- who will journey through the Outback, be immersed in indigenous culture and get up close with Australian wildlife for his job -- using social media to enlist the support of sprinter Usain Bolt, adventurer Bear Grylls, TV host Conan O'Brien and actor Hugh Jackman for his bid.

a job that will see him spend six months in Western Australia touring the huge state's best restaurants, wineries, breweries and pubs.

"Queensland is just beautiful, I chose well," beamed Frenchwoman Elisa Detrez, who will spend her time patrolling the tropical beaches of the Sunshine State as a park ranger, taking rainforest walks and promoting Australia's unique native plants and animals.