Department of Employment and Labour: Internships 2025-2027 | GILE JoBs

The Department of Employment and Labour invites unemployed graduates to apply for Graduate Internships / Internship Programme for 2025-2027.

Location: South Africa (Nationwide)

Job Type: Graduate Internship

Salary: R7 860.50 monthly stipend

Closing Date: 21 November 2025 at 23:59

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.

The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:

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)

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) year Tertiary Qualification-National Diploma (NQLF6) / Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQFL7) in Labour Relations / B Com Law/ LLB / Labour Law / Commercial Law.

INTERN: EMPLOYMENT EQUITY(EEA) (X260 POSTS)

CENTRE:

Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape) Ref No: EEA/P20K/EC (X29 Posts)

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)

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

Three (3) year tertiary qualification- National Diploma (NQFL6) /Undergraduate Bachelor Degree (NQFL7) BCom Law/ LLB/Labour Law/Commercial Law.

INTERN: EMPLOYER AUDIT SERVICE (EAS) (X1, 076 POSTS)

CENTRE:

Provincial Office: East London (Eastern Cape) Ref No: EAS/P20K/EC (X69 Posts)

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)

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.

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.

INTERN: OFFICE OF THE COO (PME)

REF NO: HR4/25/CDPE/1HO (X4 POSTS)

Branch: CD PME

CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

National Diploma /B-Degree/Public Administration and Management / Project Management / Statistics.

INTERN: OFFICE OF THE COO (OPERATIONS)

REF NO: HR4/25/OPS/2HO (X4 POSTS)

Branch: Operations

CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria

DUTIES:

Governance of SDIP, Batho Pele, Service Standards. Analysis of complaints management system.

REQUIREMENTS:

B-Degree/B-Tech Operations Management / Business/Public Administration and Management.

INTERN: OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL

REF NO: HR4/25/IES/3HO (X5 POSTS)

Branch: IES

CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

National Diploma (NQF6)/B Degree (NQF7) in Public Finance and Administration / Business Administration / Business Management / Local Governance and Management / Financial Management / Administrative Management.

INTERN: OFFICE OF THE DDG: CORPORATE SERVICES

REF NO: HR4/25/ODDG/4HO (X2 POSTS)

Branch: DDG: CS

CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

National Diploma NQF6/ Bachelor Degree (NQF7) in Public Administration / Business Administration / Office Management and Technology / Management Assistant / Business Management.

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)

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

LLB / National Diploma (NQF6 )/ Degree (NQF7) in Labour Relations / Labour Law.

INTERN: TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT (X26 POSTS)

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)

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

National Diploma (NQF6)/Degree (NQF7) Human Resource Management / Human Resource Development / Management of Training / Public Management.

INTERN: HUMAN RESOURCE OPERATIONS (X90 POSTS)

CENTRE:

Branch: HRO, Head Office, Pretoria Ref No: HR/25/P20K/HRO/HO (X10 Posts)

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)

DUTIES:

Provide support for all HRM functions in Recruitment & Selection and Service Benefits.

REQUIREMENTS:

National Diploma (NQF6 / Degree (NQF7) Human Resource Management.

INTERN: ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

REF NO: HR/25/P20K/OD/HO (X4 POSTS)

Branch: MAS

CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria

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 Posts)

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)

DUTIES:

Assist with implementation of employee health and wellness programmes and services in the department.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor Degree (NQF7)/ National Diploma (NQF6) Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Health and Safety.

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)

DUTIES:

Assist in coordination and implementation of disability mainstreaming, assist in coordinating performing various activities, events, programmes and focusing on GDY.

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor Degree (NQF7)/ National Diploma (NQF6) Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Gender Studies, Youth Studies.

INTERN: POLICY RESEARCH AND MONITORING

REF NO: HR/25/P20K/PRM/HO (X4 POSTS)

Branch: PRM

CENTRE: Head Office, Pretoria

DUTIES:

Assist in the development and implementation of Employment Equity, HR planning & Policies. Assist in HR data analytics.

REQUIREMENTS:

National Diploma (NQF6) / Degree (NQF7) Human Resource Management.

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