It depends what you mean by 'not too keen on instructing'. Are you looking forward to spending 100s of hours in the circuit? No one does. Are you enthusiastic about imparting knowledge and experience and want to see your students improve? Then do it.
Instructing is no easier to crack than going up north but it can mean you stay in the city or at least regional centres closer to home. Most instructors I've seen will still head north eventually though.
Don't work for free.