Join the Northern District Exhibit Family

When you join the Northern District Exhibit "Family," you're not just becoming part of a community you're embracing a world of opportunities and rewards. 

We are inviting YOU to be a part of our community, bringing together people from both city and country to celebrate our rich agricultural heritage.  Experience the Magic of the District Exhibits at the Dome at Sydney Showground.

You will have the opportunity to be involved at whatever level of intensity is comfortable for you in a broad range of tasks that need to be completed to delivery both the judging of produce and the Agricultural display (the crowning glory of the Sydney Royal Easter Show). We always need many hands to get these jobs done, from construction to glueing to being the salesperson out the front of the display bringing in the cash from the sale of our produce.

Discover the joys of volunteering

Volunteering allows you to

• make a meaningful impact on our exhibits and your community.
• Contribute your skills and expertise to create stunning displays that captivate audiences.
• Build lifelong friendships with like-minded individuals who share your passion.

Expand Your Horizons

• Gain unique insights into the world of agriculture and produce exhibition
• Learn from expert judges, growers and fellow members

Looking for some part-time work?

For the first time, in 2024 Northern Districts are seeking to engage a part-time Manager in a paid role to oversee the planning, execution and coordination of the various activities related to the Northern District Exhibit in the lead up to, and during the annual Sydney Royal Easter Show.  This position ideally would suit a person with a mix of both leadership skills and familiarity within the agriculture industry and have existing relationship in the District or the ability to build and strengthen relationships within the District and with the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.  The role will work with other senior members of the team to liaise with growers or commercial providers in the District.

Some of the duties the Northern District Exhibit Manager will have responsibility for are:

• Coordinate and oversee activities related to:
  - Display construction
  - Coordination of logistics
  - Retail sales of the NDE during the Show period
  - Back-of-house operations during Build, Show, and Pack-down phases
• Source, prepare, and submit produce for judging across 30 different categories including:
  - Wool
  - Grasses
  - Grains
  - Honey, jams, chutneys…
  - and a broad range of grown, made or purchased produce

Time Commitments - There are a number of stand time commitments that the Managers needs to commit to:

1. Workshops – The District will hold anything up to four workshops in the lead up to the Sydney Royal Easter Show, to prepare produce and prepare the back wall of the display. These are conducted at our work shed located on the Tenterfield Showground.
2. Sydney Royal Easter Show – There are three major elements of the Show that require the Manager to be in attendance at the Show for a period of three (3) weeks;

2.1 Building the Display – Districts are given 10 days to construct their display in the Dome of the Sydney Showground.
2.2 Produce Judging – Produce Judging is conducted over a period of 7 days, this is done concurrently with the construction if the display and is completed the day prior to the Show opening to the public.
2.3 Produce Sales and Public Liaison – The Easter Show runs over a period of 12 days. Each day of the show Northern Districts prepares and sells fruit salad and other items to the public.  We also provide information to the public about our district, the display and our produce.

There is an amount of travel involved in this role associated with produce collection, liaison with growers and producers and transport to and from Sydney to attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show.  The Manager will have a number of resources made available to conduct the business of the District:

1. The District has a Toyota Hi Ace van that is available to be used as required.
2. A mobile phone will be provided
3. A laptop computer will be provided

For further details and to discuss remuneration, please contact our President:

Brian Winter

Email:   winter-paddock@outlook.com        

Phone: 0429323404