Location: Multiple Provinces – South Africa
Job Type: Internship (24 Months)
Stipend: R7,860.55 per month
Reference Number: Project 20K
About the Department of Employment and Labour
The Department of Employment and Labour provides strategic human resource support, promotes performance excellence, and ensures compliance with labour regulations across South Africa. The Department prioritises equal opportunities for youth, people living with disabilities, and applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds in line with its Employment Equity Plan.
Position Overview
The Department invites unemployed graduates to apply for the Training and Performance Management Internship 2025–2027. This internship offers practical exposure to performance management, training coordination, HR administration, and support for departmental development programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate performance agreement assessments.
- Capture and verify performance agreements on PERSAL.
- Provide secretariat and logistical support for PMDS Committee meetings.
- Provide procurement and administrative support to the unit.
- Assist in coordinating training programmes and compiling related reports (WSP, QMR, ATR).
- Support bursary administration and maintain a training database.
Minimum Requirements
- South African citizenship.
- Must be unemployed graduates who have not previously participated in internship programmes.
- Qualifications: National Diploma (NQF Level 6) or Bachelor Degree (NQF Level 7) in:
- Human Resource Management / Human Resource Development
- Management of Training / Public Management
- All foreign qualifications must be evaluated by SAQA.
- Willingness to relocate if internship is outside applicant’s area of residence.
Provincial Opportunities & Reference Numbers
- Head Office, Pretoria – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/HO
- Gauteng – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/GP
- KwaZulu-Natal – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/KZN
- Eastern Cape – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/EC
- Western Cape – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/WC
- Limpopo – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/LP
- Mpumalanga – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/MP
- North-West – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/NW
- Free State – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/FS
- Northern Cape – Ref: HR/25/P20K/TPM/NC
Core Competencies
- Knowledge of performance management systems (PERSAL, PMDS)
- Strong administrative and organisational skills
- Ability to coordinate training programmes and compile reports
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Professionalism, integrity, and ability to work collaboratively
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via the SA Youth Portal: Apply for the TPM Internship
- Search for Project 20K
- Complete the new Z83 application form (old forms will not be considered)
- Attach a recently updated CV
- Shortlisted candidates must provide certified copies of:
- Matric certificate
- Academic transcripts
- ID document
Applicants must be available for pre-entry practical exercises, assessments, and interviews. Failure to submit requested documents or information will result in disqualification.
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