Competitions Administration & Service Assistants

Royal Agricultural Society of NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary tickets and meals

Free onsite parking

Flexible work lifestyle

Wellness program

Job summary

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW is seeking highly organised Coordinators to join our Competitions Administration & Systems team for a maximum-term casual contract from 22 February 2027 to 16 April 2027.

These roles sit at the heart of the Sydney Royal Easter Show and our Sydney Royal competitions – from animals and agriculture through to arts & crafts, food, flower & garden, cattle, horses, woodchopping and more.

Qualifications

• Confidence using Outlook, Excel and Word; experience with databases and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal English; demonstrated customer service capability.
• Detail-focused administrator with ability to train others.
• Experience supervising a small team and coordinating workloads.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Competition Leads and Managers to manage entries, transactions and results.
• Provide data administration and customer services to Competition Sections.
• Configure and maintain a competition database; generate reports as required.
• Coordinate activities covered by service agreements; keep documentation up to date.
• Support system rollouts and participate in UAT; keep manuals and guides current.
• Assist Exhibitors and train Competition Officials; promote safe work practices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Team supervision

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Databases

Reporting

Job description

Some of our great benefits:

• Sydney Royal Easter Show complimentary tickets and meals
• Staff draws to win tickets to Sydney Showground events
• 15% Staff discount at onsite cafe 'Charlie's Corner Cafe'
• Free Onsite Parking
• Work lifestyle flexibility
• Staff engagement events & wellness program

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to work in a collaborative team that delivers the Sydney Royal Easter Show Agricultural Competitions.

About the Role

This is a maximum term casual contract role from 22 February 2027 to 16 April 2027 (3 positions)

We’re seeking highly organised Coordinators to join our Competitions Administration & Systems team.

These roles sit at the heart of the Sydney Royal Easter Show and our Sydney Royal competitions – from animals and agriculture through to arts & crafts, food, flower & garden, cattle, horses, woodchopping and more. You’ll make sure entries, results and information are accurate, exhibitor enquiries are handled smoothly, and key deadlines are met during both show and non-show periods.

You’ll work closely with Competition Leads, Event Managers and Coordinators, help maintain and improve our competitions database, and support system rollouts and updates. You’ll also help keep our procedures, service agreements and training materials current as we continue to refine how we deliver competitions at the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner and work with Competition Leads, Event Managers and Coordinators to manage entries, transactions and results, delivering accurate, timely outcomes.
• Provide data administration and customer services to Competition Sections.
• Configure and maintain a competition database; ensure information is current and accurate; generate reports as required.
• Coordinate activities covered by service agreements; keep agreement documentation up to date.
• Participate in database user acceptance testing (UAT) and support system rollouts.
• Keep process manuals and user guides up to date; assist Exhibitors and train Competition Officials.
• Promote safe work practices and contribute to a positive, practical team culture.

Hours & flexibility

Core hours are 8:30am–5:00pm with flexibility. Additional hours will be required in the lead-up to and during the Sydney Royal Easter Show and other RAS events.

About You

You’re a detail-focused administrator who likes seeing things run properly behind the scenes.

You’ll be comfortable with busy periods, troubleshooting small issues before they become big ones, and helping others stay organised. You enjoy clear processes, but you’re also happy to adapt when things change.

You’ll bring:

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• A calm, organised approach, even when there are competing deadlines.
• Experience working collaboratively, plus confidence to work independently and take ownership.
• Experience supervising a small team and coordinating workloads.
• Confidence learning and using systems, and turning procedures into clear guides and checklists.
• An interest in or willingness to learn what there is to learn on agricultural competitions and events.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Confidence in using Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word; experience with databases and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal English; demonstrated customer service capability.

Desirable

• 6 months+ administration, data processing, customer service, events or a comparable operational environment.
• Tertiary qualification in business, administration and/or events or equivalent experience.

About us

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) is a not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting Australian agriculture and rural communities since 1822. The RAS Foundation, the charitable arm of the organisation, delivers scholarships, grants and community programs that help strengthen rural and regional Australia.

Alongside the Foundation, the RAS manages the Sydney Royal Easter Show, Sydney Royal Competitions, Sydney Showground and the Australasian Animal Registry, creating opportunities to connect communities, celebrate excellence and support future generations.

We thank you for your interest in the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW and Sydney Showground and look forward to receiving your application.

We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster working environments that embrace everyone, ensuring fair and respectful treatment for all.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, individuals with disabilities, individuals of all gender identities, those in mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Your unique perspective and experience are valued here.