Hundreds of jobs up for grabs in coldest place on Earth

Up to 200 jobs across dozens of professions are up for grabs in the coldest place on Earth.

The Australian Antarctic Program conducts important scientific research across three stations in Antarctica, but keeping the stations running in minus 40-degree temperatures is tricky.

Jobs across 36 professions are vacant, with contracts ranging from four months to a year.

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Infrastructure workers, telecommunication technicians, crane operators, chefs, carpenters, riggers, IT officers, medical practitioners, leadership roles and aviation experts are just some of the roles available.

"Like a runner dreams of going to the Olympics, the biggest thing I could do as a plumber was going to Antarctica," Shaun "Ducky" Gillies told 9News.

"I think unless they put a plumber on the moon, this is the best I can do, and the coldest."

While freezing temperatures make the job a bit tricky, it does also come with some perks.

The pay is well over the average for each profession, some even paying double the going rate.

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Plus, you get to see some amazing wildlife in the warmer months, which can reach a cool minus 10 degrees.

"We're lucky enough you get to see here emperor penguins, seals and whales when the ice isn't like this," communications technical officer Troy Henderson said.

More information can be found at the Australian Antarctic Program website.