Here's your chance to get work experience in a leading government department. There are many different internships available so you can choose one that suits you best.
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Internship Opportunities Available
DCoG is offering diverse internship placements across departments. Below is a list of available opportunities and their reference numbers:
Corporate Branding and Communication
- Qualification Required: National Diploma/Degree in Graphic Design, Communication, Marketing, or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/1
- Apply to: [email protected]
Human Capital Management
- Qualification Required: HR Management, Industrial Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Administration (Personnel Practices) or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/2
- Apply to: [email protected]
Information Technology
- Qualification Required: Information Technology, Computer Science, Informatics, or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/3
- Apply to: [email protected]
Legal Services
- Qualification Required: LLB (NQF Level 8 recognised by SAQA)
- Reference No: HRD/2025/4
- Apply to: [email protected]
Facilities and Security Management
- Qualification Required: Diploma in Security Management OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences (with Psychology, Sociology or Criminology), plus valid driver’s licence
- Reference No: HRD/2025/5
- Apply to: [email protected]
Community Work Programme (CWP)
- Qualification Required: Public Administration, Public Management or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/6
- Apply to: [email protected]
CWP Partnerships, Training & Special Projects
- Qualification Required: Business Management, Project Management (Contract Management) or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/7
- Apply to: [email protected]
CWP Financial Coordination
- Qualification Required: Financial Management, Accounting or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/8
- Apply to: [email protected]
Supply Chain Management
- Qualification Required: Logistics, Supply Chain Management or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/9
- Apply to: [email protected]
Internal Control
- Qualification Required: Accounting or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/10
- Apply to: [email protected]
Disaster Risk Reduction & Capacity Development
- Qualification Required: Disaster Management or equivalent (Disaster Risk Reduction)
- Reference No: HRD/2025/11
- Apply to: [email protected]
Disaster Preparedness, Response & Recovery
- Qualification Required: Disaster Management or equivalent (Disaster Risk Reduction)
- Reference No: HRD/2025/12
- Apply to: [email protected]
Strategic and Executive Support
- Qualification Required: Public Management, Public Administration or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/13
- Apply to: [email protected]
Internal Audit and Risk Management
- Qualification Required: Internal Audit, Risk Management or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/14
- Apply to: [email protected]
Local Government Operations & Support (DDG’s Office)
- Qualification Required: Administration or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/15
- Apply to: [email protected]
Local Government Operations & Support (Gauteng & Free State)
- Qualification Required: Public Administration, Development Studies or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/16
- Apply to: [email protected]
Local Government Operations & Support (Limpopo & Mpumalanga)
- Qualification Required: Public Administration, Development Studies or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/17
- Apply to: [email protected]
Local Government Operations & Support (Western Cape & Eastern Cape)
- Qualification Required: Public Administration, Development Studies or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/18
- Apply to: [email protected]
Municipal Powers & Functions & Interventions Support
- Qualification Required: Public Administration, Management or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/19
- Apply to: [email protected]
Knowledge Management, Monitoring & Reporting Systems
- Qualification Required: Development Studies, Knowledge Management, Information Systems or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/20
- Apply to: [email protected]
Policy Governance and Administration (DDG’s Office)
- Qualification Required: Administration or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/21
- Apply to: [email protected]
Municipal Capacity Development
- Qualification Required: Human Resource Development, Public Administration or equivalent
- Reference No: HRD/2025/22
- Apply to: [email protected]
HOW TO APPLY
- Use the Z83 Form to apply
- Attach an Updated CV – Only CVs are required at this stage.
- Email Applications – Use the correct email address linked to each internship and include the Reference No, Position, and Centre in the subject line.
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