The Department of Employment and Labour has opened Graduate Internships for the 2026 academic year and is inviting all applicants to apply now. All interested applicants should apply using the details below.
CLOSING DATE: 06 September 2026
Stipend: R6 083, 99 per annum
The internship is meant to provide work exposure to 58 graduates for a period of twenty (24) months.
LEARNERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:
Office Of The Coo (PME) Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/40HO
National Diploma / Degree in:
- Public Administration and Management
- Project Management
- Statistics
Office Of The Coo (Operations) Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/41HO
B-Degree/B-Tech in:
- Operations Management
- Business
- Public Administration and Management
Office Of The DG Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/42HO
National Diploma/Degree :
- B Commerce related
- Public Administration
- Management
- Risk management
- Human Resource Management
- Office Administration
- Management
- Business Administration
- Management
- Governance
Financial Management Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/43HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Financial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Business Management
- Transport & Logistics Management
- Contract Management
- Public Admin/Management.
Office Of The DDG: Corporate Services Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/44HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Public Administration
- Business Administration.
Employee Relations Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/45HO
LLB/ National Diploma/ Degree in Labour Relations
Legal Services Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/46HO
Degree in: LLB
Communication Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/47HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Public Relations
- Communication
- Public Administration
ICT Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/48HO
National Diploma/ B Degree in ICT
OHS Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/49HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Environmental Health & Occupational Hygiene.
Statutory And Advocacy Services Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/50HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- LLB Degree
- Office Management
- Public Management
- Administration.
Office Of The DDG: IES Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/52HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Office Management
- Public Management
- Administration
ES Board Secretariat Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/53HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Public Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Psychology
SCM Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/54HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Purchasing Management
- Public Administration
Finance Admin Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/55HO
National Diploma/ Degree in: Finance/ Accounting
Business Development Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/56HO
National Diploma/ Degree/ Hons Marketing
HRM Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/57HO
National Diploma/ Degree in Human Resource Management
Monitoring & Evaluation Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/58HO
National Diploma/ Degree in: Cost and Management Accounting
International Relations Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/59HO
National Diploma/ B Degree in:
- International Relations
- Industrial Relations
- Political Studies
- Public Administration/ Management.
Labour Market Policy Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/60HO
National Diploma/ B Degree Finance and Administrative support
Performance Management Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/61HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Development
- Management of Training
- Public Management.
Human Resource Operations Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/62HO
National Diploma / Degree in : Human Resource Management
Human Resource Development Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/63HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Human Resource Development
- Management of Training
- Human Resource Management
- Public Management.
Internal Audit Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/64HO
National Diploma/ Degree Internal Auditing/ Accounting/ Information System
Risk Management Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/65HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Risk Management
- Administration
- Auditing
- Commerce
- Accounting
- LLB
Security Services Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/66HO
National Diploma/Degree in:
- Security Management
- Policing
- Correctional Services
- Forensic Investigation
Strategic Management Support Services Interns
Ref No: HR4/21/08/67HO
National Diploma/ B Degree in:
- Public Management
- Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Business Management.
LEARNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the above qualification requirements candidates must also meet the following:
- Must be unemployed
- Never participated in an internship programme before
- Must between the ages of 18-35.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications quoting the relevant reference number must be submitted on the new form Z83 (Download Here), and must be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV with at least 3 contactable referees as well as copies of all qualification academic transcripts including Senior Certificate, ID-document and a Driver’s license where applicable.
NB. The above requested documents / copies need not be certified when applying. Only shortlisted candidates for the post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following the communication from HR.
Send Applications to:
Chief Director: Human Resources Management:
Private Bag X 117,
Pretoria,
0001
or
Hand deliver at: 215 Francis Baard Street.
Enquiries: Mr OD Khumalo Tel No: (012) 309 4560 / Ms A Pretorius Tel No: (012) 843 7300
Please note:
- Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications.
- Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA)
- Applicants who do not comply with the abovementioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.
- The Department does not accept applications via fax.
- Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
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