Appointments to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) College Advisory Group

Appointments to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) College Advisory Group

We are seeking five members to represent the following sectors:

Equine

International Relations

Production Horticulture

Secondary Education

Sustainability in the Supply Chain

These are 3 year appointments starting from 1 January 2026.

The CAFRE College Advisory Group provides advice at a strategic and operational level to the CAFRE Management Team. It meets up to 5 times per year for full days at various CAFRE locations.

The College provides education, knowledge transfer and innovation programmes to the Northern Ireland agriculture, food, horticulture, equine and rural enterprise sectors. The delivery of these programmes is in line with the DAERA Knowledge Framework, which aims to ensure that individuals, organisations, and businesses within the Agri- Food industry have access to high quality, relevant and accessible education, knowledge transfer and innovation programmes to improve environmental performance, productivity, resilience and sustainability.

Daily remuneration of £252 and travel expenses will be paid.

Applicants must have recent experience and knowledge of the sector they wish to represent.

For further information and the application form for these appointments, please click the apply icon.

Or write to: CAFRE CAG Secretariat, Agri-food & Corporate Support Branch, Food Farming and Rural Affairs Group, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), 1st Floor Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast, BT3 9ED, Tel: , Text relay for deaf and hard of hearing users or e-mail:

On request, we can provide applicants with information in an alternative format to suit their needs such as; large print, Braille, audio cd or other languages. To request an alternative format, please contact, as above.

DAERA is committed to the principle of public appointments based on merit with independent assessment, openness and transparency of process. We are also committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitable qualified individuals irrespective of religious belief, gender, race, political opinion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or whether or not they have dependents. As women, young people, people with disabilities and people from different racial groups and ethnic minority backgrounds are currently under-represented, applications from these groups are particularly welcome.

Application Process: A merit based process will be applied alongside the Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants with a disability. Applicants will be expected to complete an application form demonstrating how they meet the essential criteria for appointment.

The closing date for applications is 4.00pm on Friday 17 October 2025.