The Department of Employment and Labour is inviting South African unemployed graduates, between the ages of 18 and 35, to apply for the 2025/2027 internship programme, which comes with a stipend of R7 450.62 per month.
There are 3 812 posts available in the 24-month Occupational Health and Safety internship programme detailed below:
Centre:
- Head Office, Pretoria – Ref No. OHS/INTP/HQ (X17 Posts)
- Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape)-Ref No. OHS/INTP/EC (X720 Posts)
- Provincial Office: Bloemfontein (Free State)-Ref No. OHS/INTP/FS (X148 Posts)
- Provincial Office: Braamfontein (Gauteng) -Ref No. OHS/INTP/GP (X438 Posts)
- Provincial Office: Durban (KZN)- Ref No. OHS/INTP/KZN (X1, 008 Posts)
- Provincial Office: Polokwane (Limpopo)- Ref No. OHS/INTP/LP (X240 Posts)
- Provincial Office: Witbank (Mpumalanga)- Ref No. OHS/INTP/MP (X300 Posts)
- Provincial Office: Kimberly (Northern Cape)- Ref No.OHS/INTP/NC (X115 Posts)
- Provincial Office: Mmabatho (North West) -Ref No. OHS/INTP/NW (X242 Posts)
- Provincial Office: Western Cape – Ref No. OHS/INTP/WC (X584 posts)
Requirements:
Three-year Tertiary Qualification- National Diploma (NQFL6)/Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQFL7) in Environmental Health, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Construction related Engineering, Occupational Health/Hygiene/Analytical Chemistry, Explosives Management, and Explosives Engineering. A valid driver’s license.
Duties:
- To assist in conducting inspections to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, Regulations, and incorporated Standards.
- Provide administrative support to the inspectors.
- Assist in the 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.
The department said the internship is meant to provide work exposure to graduates related to their qualifications for a period of 24 months from the date of appointment.
Applicants must be unemployed and never participated in any internship programme previously.
Application quoting the relevant reference number must be made to the province of residence and be submitted through the addresses depicted under each post(s) or use the correct email address associated with the post.
Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on applications.
Only an updated comprehensive CV and a completed initialed and signed new Z83 application form are required, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at http://www.gov.za/documents.
Received applications using the incorrect application for employment (old Z83) will not be considered.
Each post(s) advert must be accompanied by its own application form for employment and must be fully completed, initialed, and signed by the applicant.
Failure to fully complete, initial, and sign the Z83 form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
All fields of Sections A, B, C, and D of the Z83 must be completed in full.
Section E, F, G (Due to the limited space on the Z83 it is acceptable for applicants to indicate refer to CV or see attached.
However, the question related to conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part ‘’F’’ must be answered.
An affidavit confirming that you have not participated in a similar programme before will be required during the invitation to an interview stage.
Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit should you be in possession of foreign qualifications; it must be accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (only when shortlisted).
All attachments for online application must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post in the subject line of your email.
Applicants who do not comply with the requirements and instructions will not be considered.
“Due to the large number of applications we envisage, applications will not be acknowledged, if you have not been contacted within eight weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful,” the said the department, adding that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
“Therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit their qualifications and other supporting documents on or before the date of the interview,” said the department.
“The successful candidate will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification, and employment verification).”
Applicants must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary, or any other allegations/investigations against them.
Should this be uncovered during/ after the interview took place, the application will not be considered, and in the unlikely event, that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated.
The successful candidate will be appointed subject to positive results of the security screening process.
All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest and to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with.
The department said it intends to promote equity (race, gender, and disability) through the filling of posts in line with the numeric targets as contained in the Employment Equity plan.
The department said it reserves the right not to make any appointments.
The closing date of 21 February 2025.
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