GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME FOR 2025 TO 2027 (24 MONTHS)
The Department of Employment and Labour would like to invite qualifying graduates to apply to participate in an internship programme in the 2025 to 2027 financial year. Applicants must be
unemployed graduates, should not have participated in an internship programme previously and must be a South African citizen. The Department of Employment and Labour is an equal opportunity employer.
Equity Considerations: Priority will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged background, in line with the Department's Employment Equity Plan, those living with disability will be considered.
Qualifying South African Youth and People living with disability will be given advantage.
INTERN: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) (X3, 385 POSTS)
STIPEND : R7 860.50 per month
Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape) Ref No: OHS/P20K/EC (X681 Posts)
Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State) Ref No: OHS/P20K/FS (X153 Posts)
Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng) Ref No: OHS/P20K/GP (X398 Posts)
Provincial Office: Durban (KZN) Ref No: OHS/P20K/KZN (X963 Posts) Provincial Office: Polokwane (Limpopo) Ref No: OHS/P20K/LP (X108 Posts) Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga) Ref No. OHS/P20K/MP (X254 Posts) Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape) Ref No: OHS/P20KNC (X102 Posts)
Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West) Ref No: OHS/P20K/NW (X214 Posts)
Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: OHS/P20K/WC (X526 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : Three (3) years tertiary Qualification- National Diploma (NQFL6) /
Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQFL7) in Environmental Health, Environment Science Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Construction related Engineering, Occupational Health/Hygiene/Analytical Chemistry, Explosives Management, Explosives Engineering, Mining/Industrial Engineering.
DUTIES : To assist in conducting inspections with the aim of ensuring compliance with
the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations and incorporated Standards. Provide administrative support to the inspectors. Assist in investigation of incidents and complaints reported pertaining to the OHS Act. Give support to the inspector during enforcement. Assist in compiling and consolidating reports emanating from such inspections.
ENQUIRIES : SA Youth Contact Centre at 0800 727272
INTERN: BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (BCEA) (X3197 POSTS)
CENTRE : Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape) Ref No: BCEA/P20K/EC (X724
Posts)
Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State) Ref No: BCEA/P20K/FS (X303 Posts)
Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng) Ref No: BCEA/P20K/GP (X618 Posts)
Provincial Office: Durban (KZN) Ref No: BCEA/P20K/KZN (X545 Posts)
Provincial Office: Polokwane (Limpopo) Ref No: BCEA/P20K/LP (X58 Posts) Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga) Ref No: BCEA/P20K/MP (X232 Posts)
Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape) Ref No: BCEA/P20K/NC (X168 Posts)
Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West) Ref No: BCEA/P20K/NW (X129 Posts)
Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: BCEA/P20K/WC (X420 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : Three (3) year Tertiary Qualification-National Diploma (NQLF6) /
Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQFL7) in Labour Relations/ B Com Law/ LLB/Labour law/Commercial Law.
DUTIES : Assist in monitoring compliance by conducting inspections to determine the
level of compliance with BCEA, SD and NMWA. Assist in investigations on reported complaints pertaining to contravention of BCEA, Sectoral Determinations and NMWA. Provide administrative support to the inspectors.
INTERN: EMPLOYMENT EQUITY(EEA) (X260 POSTS)
CENTRE : Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape) Ref No: EEA/P20K/EC (X29
Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State) Ref No: EEA/P20K/FS (X34 Posts) Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng) Ref No: EEA/P20K/GP (X57 Posts) Provincial Office: Durban (KZN) Ref No: EEA/P20K/KZN (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga) Ref No: EEA/P20K/MP (X24 Posts) Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape) Ref No: EEA/P20K/NC (X5 Posts) Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West) Ref No: EEA/P20K/NW (X5 Posts) Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: EEA/P20K/WC (X104 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : Three (3) year tertiary qualification- National Diploma (NQFL6) /Undergraduate
Bachelor Degree (NQFL7) BCom Law/ LLB/Labour Law/Commercial Law.
DUTIES : Assist in monitoring compliance through assisting in the conducting of
inspections to determine the level of compliance with Employment Equity Act and regulations. Assist with executing investigations on reported complaints pertaining to contravention of EEA. Provide administrative support to the inspectors.
INTERN: EMPLOYER AUDIT SERVICE (EAS) (X1, 076 POSTS)
CENTRE : Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape) Ref No: EAS/P20K/EC (X69
Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State) Ref No: EAS/P20K/FS (X162 Posts)
Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng) Ref No: EAS/P20K/GP (X99 Posts) Provincial Office: Durban (KZN) Ref No: EAS/P/20K/KZN (X12 Posts) Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga) Ref No: EAS/P20K/MP (X40 Posts) Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape) Ref No: EAS/P20K/NC (X68 Posts)
Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West) Ref No: EAS/P20K/NW (X193 Posts)
Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: EAS/P20K/WC (X433 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : Three (3) year Tertiary Qualification-National Diploma (NQFL6)/Undergraduate
Bachelor Degree (NQFL7) in BCom Law/ LLB/Labour Law/ BCom Accounting/ Internal Audit/ Auditing/Financial Accounting/ Cost and Management Accounting/ Financial Information System/ BCompt. Accounting/ Financial Management.
DUTIES : Assist to monitor compliance by assisting the conducting of inspections to
determine the level of compliance with UIA, COIDA and UICA. Assist with execution of investigations on reported complaints pertaining to contravention of UIA, COIDA and UICA. Provide administrative support to the inspectors.
INTERN: OFFICE OF THE COO (PME) REF NO: HR4/25/CDPE/1HO (X4 POSTS)
Branch: CD PME
SALARY : R7 860.50 per month
CENTRE : Head Office, Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma /B-Degree/Public Administration and Management/ Project
Management/ Statistics.
DUTIES : Provide technical advice and monitor the alignment of Provinces Strategic
Plans. Planning, monitoring and evaluation. Governance structures. Manage the compilation of performance information reports. Manage the implementation of service delivery improvement strategies.
INTERN: OFFICE OF THE COO (OPERATIONS) REF NO: HR4/25/OPS/2HO
(X4 POSTS)
Branch: Operations
REQUIREMENTS : B-Degree/B-Tech Operations Management/Business/ Public Administration
and Management.
DUTIES : Governance of SDIP, Batho Pele, Service Standards. Analysis of complaints
management system.
INTERN: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL
REF NO: HR4/25/IES/3HO (X5 POSTS)
Branch: IES
STIPEND : R7 680.50 per month
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF6)/B Degree (NQF7) in Public Finance and
Administration/ Business Administration/Business Management/Local Governance and Management/Financial Management/ /Administrative Management.
DUTIES : Assist with project coordination in the Office of the Inspector-General. Provide
help with administrative tasks, and contribute to secretariat services for various committees. Support budget planning for the branch and procurement of goods and services.
INTERN: OFFICE OF THE DDG: CORPORATE SERVICES REF NO:
HR4/25/ODDG/4HO (X2 POSTS)
Branch: DDG: CS
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma NQF6/ Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in Public Administration/
Business Administration/Office Management and Technology/ Management Assistant/Business Management.
DUTIES : Assist in rendering administration support services to the Office of the DDG.
Assist with controlling the movement of documents and files in the Office of the DDG. Assist in providing Supply Chain Management support in the Office of the DDG. Assist with budget planning for the Office of the DDG.
INTERN: EMPLOYEE RELATIONS (X26 POSTS)
CENTRE : Branch: ER, Head Office, Pretoria Ref No: HR/25/ER1/HO (X4 Posts)
Provincial Office: Gauteng Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/GP (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Kwazulu-Natal Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/KZN (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Eastern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/EC (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/WC (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Limpopo Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/LP (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Mpumalanga Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/MP (X2 Posts)
Provincial Office: North-West Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/NW (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Free State Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/FS (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Northern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/ER/NC (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : LLB/ National Diploma (NQF6)/ Degree (NQF7) in Labour Relations/ Labour
Law.
DUTIES : Assist with opening misconduct and grievance files. Compile monthly and
quarterly stats. Assist in sourcing case laws. Analyse cases for merits of success. Admin duties.
INTERN: TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (X26 POSTS)
STIPEND : R7 860.55 per month
CENTRE : Branch: MAS, Head Office, Pretoria Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/HO (X4 Posts)
Provincial Office: Gauteng Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/GP (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Kwazulu-Natal Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/KZN (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Eastern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/EC (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/WC (X4 Posts Provincial Office: Limpopo Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/LP (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Mpumalanga Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/MP (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: North-West Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/NW (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Free State Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/FS (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Northern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/TPM/NC (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF6)/Degree (NQF7) Human Resource Management/
Human Resource Development/ Management of Training/Public Management.
DUTIES : Facilitate performance agreements assessments. Capture and verify
performance agreements on PERSAL. Provide secretariat and logistical support for PMDS Committee meetings. Provide procurement support to the unit. Provide administration support. Assist in the coordination of training programmes. Assist in the compilation of WSP, QMR and ATR. Assist in administration of bursaries. Compile a training database.
INTERN: HUMAN RESOURCE OPERATIONS (X90 POSTS)
CENTRE : Branch: HRO, Head Office, Pretoria Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/HO (X10
Provincial Office: Gauteng Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/GP (X10 Posts) Provincial Office: Kwazulu-Natal Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/KZN (X10 Posts) Provincial Office: Eastern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO /EC (X10 Posts) Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/WC (X10 Posts) Provincial Office: Limpopo Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/LP (X8 Posts) Provincial Office: Mpumalanga Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/MP (X8 Posts) Provincial Office: North-West Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/NW (X8 Posts) Provincial Office: Free State Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/FS (X8 Posts) Provincial Office: Northern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/NC (X8 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF6 / Degree (NQF7) Human Resource Management.
DUTIES : Provide support for all HRM functions in Recruitment & Selection and Service
Benefits.
INTERN: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
REF NO: HR/25/P20K/OD/HO (X4 POSTS)
Branch: MAS
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF 6)/ Bachelor Degree (NQF 7) in Management Services/
Industrial Engineering/ Operations Management/ Production Management/ Industrial and Organizational Psychology/Human Resource Management/Work Study.
DUTIES : Assist in organisational designed processes. Assist in activities for
improvement of the organisational structure. Assist in development and review of Job Profiles, job evaluation processes, business process improvement and change management processes.
INTERN: EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMME (X26 POSTS)
CENTRE : Branch: EHWP, Head Office, Pretoria Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/HO (X4
Provincial Office: Gauteng Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: KwaZulu-Natal Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Eastern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP /EC (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/WC (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Limpopo Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/LP (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Mpumalanga Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/MP (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: North-West Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/NW (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Free State Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/FS (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Northern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/EHWP/NC (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS : Bachelor Degree (NQF7)/ National Diploma (NQF6) Social Work, Psychology,
Occupational health and safety.
DUTIES : Assist with implementation of employee health and wellness programmes and
services in the department.
ENQUIRIES : SA Youth Contact Centre: 0800 727272
INTERN: GENDER, DISABILITY AND YOUTH (X26 POSTS)
CENTRE : Branch: GDY, Head Office, Pretoria- HR/25/P20K/GDY/HO (X4 Posts)
Provincial Office: Gauteng- Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY /GP (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Kwazulu-Natal Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY/KZN (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Eastern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY/EC (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Western Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY/WC (X4 Posts) Provincial Office: Limpopo Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY/LP (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Mpumalanga Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY/MP (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: North-West Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY/NW (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Free State Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY/FS (X2 Posts) Provincial Office: Northern Cape Ref No: HR/25/P20K/GDY/NC (X2 Posts)
Social Science, Gender Studies, Youth Studies.
DUTIES : Assist in coordination and implementation of disability mainstreaming, assist in
coordinating performing various activities, events, programmes and focusing on GDY.
INTERN: POLICY RESEARCH AND MONITORING
REF NO: HR/25/P20K/PRM/HO (X4 POSTS)
Branch: PRM
REQUIREMENTS : National Diploma (NQF6) / Degree (NQF7) Human Resource Management.
DUTIES : Assist in the development and implementation of Employment Equity, HR
planning & Policies. Assist in HR data analytics.
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CLOSING DATE : 21 November 2025 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 00:00 midnight (online)
NOTE : Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the
new Z83 application form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on www.dpsa.gov.za-vacancies/www.Labour.gov.za. Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered.
The completed and signed form should be accompanied by a recently updated CV. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of Matric certificate, academic transcripts (qualification/s with 360/480 credits as recognised by SAQA and academic record) and ID). All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate's suitability based on the post's technical and generic requirements. Applicants wishing to apply for an internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend. Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your application not being considered. Applicants will be expected to be available for assessments and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) and National Diploma should be NQF Level 6 (with 360 credits as recognised by SAQA). All appointments for internship are subject to the verification and pre-screening process. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, application will not be acknowledged, if you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only. Please direct your application to the relevant province and complete a separate application for each reference number.
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