KZN Dept of Education: Graduate / Internship Programme 2017 / 2018
Closing Date: 19 June 2017
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education is implementing the Internship Programme as part of its contribution to skills development initiatives as expressed in the NSDS, NGP and PGDS objectives by inviting unemployed graduate to participate in the programme that will provide them with valuable work experience and increase their opportunities towards employment. The programme offered is fully structured and the Department will pay successful interns a monthly stipend / allowance.
Applications are therefore invited from interested applicants in possession of a relevant Degree from a recognized University or National Diploma from a University of Technology and TVET Colleges, to undertake workplace training that shall run for the period of 12 months in the following fields areas:
A. Human Resource and Administrative Services:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 001 / Intern
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in:
•BCom Human Resource
•Human Resources
•Public Administration / Public Management
•Office Administration / Office Management and Technology
•Office Practice
•Business Management / Administration
•Employee Relations
•Social Science
•Management Assistant
•Labour Law
B.Information Technology Services, MST and ICT:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 002 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in:
•Information Systems
•Information Technology
•Systems Design
•Web Design
•Computer Science
•Programming & Networking
•BCom Management & Information System
•MIS
•Statistics
•GIS
•Database
C. Media and Citizen Liaison:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 003 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in:
•Communication Officer
•Graphic Designer
•Photographer
•Public Relation
D. Supply Chain Management / Assets, Logistics And Disposal:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 004 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in:
•Supply Chain Management
•Business Management
•Project Management with SCM
•Business Studies
•Logistics
•Finance with SCM
E. Management Advisory Services:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 005 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in:
•Production Management
•Work Study
•Management Service
•Operations Management
•Monitoring and Evaluation
•Strategic Planning Management
F. Legal Services:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 006 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree
•LLB
G. Facilities Management and Auxiliary Services:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 007 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in:
•Transports / Fleet Management
•Facilities Management
•Records Management
•Occupational Health and Safety
•Inventory Management
•Office Administration / Management
•Public Management
•Archival studies
H. Infrastructure Planning and Development:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 008 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in:
•Quantity Surveying
•Civil / Structure Engineering
•Architecture
•Building Management
•Construction Management
•Geographical Information Systems
•Geography and Environmental Management
I. Specialist Fields:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 009 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in
•Library Science
•Library and Information Systems
•Sports Administration / Science
•Psychology
•Psychological guidance
•Educational Counselling
•Social Works / Counselling
•Social Science
•Child and Youth Development
•Project Management
•Development Studies
•Speech and Language Therapy or Audiology
•Sports management
•Occupational Therapy
•Statistics
•Speech and Drama
•Arts and Culture
•Music
•Industrial psychological
•Nutrition / Food Science
J. Finance:
(Ref No. KZNDE / 010 / Intern)
Requirements: Degree / Diploma in:
•Accounting
•Financial Management
•Cost and Management
•Taxation (Tax)
• Auditing
•Budgeting
•Business Studies
•Bcom Accounting
In addition, applicants must be:
•South African citizen
•Unemployed graduates between the age of 18-35 without relevant work experience
•People with disabilities are encouraged to apply
•Currently not studying
•Unemployed graduates who have not been exposed to the programme before –
•Prepared to enter into a contractual agreement with the department
•Available for placement in the Departmental offices across the Province
•Diploma from TVET Colleges / Letter from DHET
How to apply for the above mentioned internships
NB: For qualifications that require registration with Professional Council / Bodies, proof of registration must be attached.
While applicants can be placed in all offices across the province, but for Reference Numbers C, E and F, applicants shall be placed at Head Office only. Applications should therefore be submitted in the Z83 form obtainable from any government office, indicating the Reference Number of the field applied for and must include certified copies of the following documents which should neither be faxed nor emailed:
•South African Identity Document (ID)
•A recent detailed CV
•Degree or Diploma, and Matric Certificate
•A full academic record indicating individual modules or courses
If any of the documents mentioned above is not attached, the applicant will automatically be disqualified. Where an applicant has not been contacted within 2 months from the closing date, then the applicant must kindly consider that their applications have been unsuccessful. The Department reserves the right to place or not to place applicants based on its needs and requirements. The closing date for applications is 19 June 2017 and the following are offices where application forms should be submitted.
Pietermaritzburg (Head Office)
MS PG Buthelezi
033 846 5292
Office No. 1 7 228 Pietermaritzburg Street, PMB, 320l
UMgungundlovu District
Ms CN Sithole
033 3416477 or 033 341 6473
l 66 Jabu Ndlovu Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Pinetown District
Mr VI Ngidi or Mr. H. Ammerchund
031 7372080 031 7372076
17 Crompton Street (Former Italia Building), Pinetown
Umlazi District
Mr BA Macaringue or Mr K. Ramdev
031 360 6267
8th Floor, Truro House, 17 Victoria Embankment
ILembe District
Ms NA Ngonyama
032 439 6184 / 6184
Corner R105 and Link Road KwaDukuza 4450
Zululand District
Ms S. Luthuli or Mr N. L Ndlovu
035 874 1291 or 0349899826 / 7
Parkhome No. 11, Cnr, South and West Park home, Vryheid, 3100 or King Dinuzulu Highway, 2th Floor Administrative Building, Ulundi 3838
UGu District
Mr R. Mark
039 688 8600
46 Aiken St. P / Shepstone
Sisonke District
Mr B. Mkhanyawo
039 797 3700
8 Main Street, Kokstad
UThukela District
Mr KS Narainsamy or MS FP Cindi O36 638 5250
216 Queensgate Bld, Cnr. Queen and Keate Street, Ladysmith
UMzinyathi District
Mr A Njibe O34 219 2 1 03 / 276
No. 40 Wilson Street, Dundee, 3000
Amajuba District
Mr BN Mdlalose
034 328 4586
113 Panorama Drive, Lennoxton, Newcastle, 2940
UThungulu District
Mr BE MaZibuko
03590 1457
Cnr. Maxwell and Hancock Mr JV Ntuli Avenue, Empangeni
UMkhanyakude District
Mr MT Zitha 035 573 9600 / 9767
MSN Fakude 035 573 9735 / 9853
Cnr. Thubalethu & Telebhe Road, Mkhuze, 3965
