All aboard for a steam train driver job down under

Ever wanted to drive your own steam train? Well, Recruiter could have the dream job for you.

The Canberra Times reports Canberra tourism destination Cockington Green Gardens, a miniature village park located in Nicholls, in the Australian Capital Territory, is after someone with a "bright personality" to drive families around its site on its miniature steam train.

The successful applicant will need to be fairly mechanically-minded, great with kids and people of all nationalities, enjoy a bit of gardening on the side to help with the upkeep of the site – and presumably relocate to Australia if you’re not living there at the moment. All aboard!

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