Applications Open for the Dept of Defence Internship Programme 2023 / 2024
The Department of Defence (DOD) would like to invite qualifying applicants to apply for a Graduate Internship Programme for the Financial Year 2023/2024. The Graduate Programme is meant to provide work exposure to graduates in their field of study.
The applicants must be unemployed and never participated in any Internship programme in the Public Service. They must be between the ages of 18-35.
The following Internship Opportunities are open for applications:
South African Army Interns
Location: Pretoria, Kimberly, Heidelberg and Lohatla
Ref No: SAA 01/2023
National Diploma / B Tech / B Degree in:
- Communication Studies,
- Human Resource Management,
- Library Science & Information,
- Political Science,
- Logistics Management,
- Hospitality Management,
- International Relations,
- Financial Management,
- Accounting,
- Auditing,
- Management of Accounting,
- Language Practice,
- Psychology
South African Air Force Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: SAAF 02/2023
National Diploma / B Tech / B Degree in:
- Communication Studies (Media Studies),
- Journalism,
- Public Relations Management,
- Marketing Management,
- Hospitality Management and Tourism,
- Supply Chain Management,
- Logistics Management,
- Archive and Records Management
- Electrical Engineering.
South African Navy Interns
Location: Pretoria / Simon’s Town
Ref No: SAN 03/2023
National Diploma / B Tech / B Degree in:
- Culinary Arts,
- Hospitality,
- Sports Management,
- Human Resource Management,
- Chemical Engineering
- or Equivalent
Finance Management Division Interns
Location: Pretoria / Bloemfontein / Durban / Makhado / Kimberly / Hoedspruit
Ref No: FMD 04/2023
National Diploma / B Tech / B Degree in:
- Public Administration,
- Accounting Management
- Financial Management
Defence Reserves Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DRD 05/2023
National Diploma / B Tech / B Degree in:
- Logistics Management,
- Marketing Management,
- Human Resource Management.
Defence Material Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DMD 06/2023
National Diploma / B Tech / B Degree in:
- Public Management,
- Logistic
- Supply Chain Management
Defence Corporate Communication Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DCC 07/2023
National Diploma / B Tech / B Degree in:
- Public Relations,
- Photography,
- Journalism
- Fine Art.
Defence International Affairs Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DIA 08/2023
- Degree in: International Relations/Political Science.
Internal Audit Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: IAD 09/2023
- National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in Internal Auditing.
Command and Management Information System Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: CMIS 10/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in:
- Information Science/Management,
- Supply Chain Management,
- Information Systems,
- Archive and Records Management,
- Human Resource Management,
- Project Management
Chief Directorate Human Resource Management Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: CD HRM 11/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in:
- Human Resource Management,
- Public Administration
- Industrial Psychology
Chief Directorate Human Resource Development Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: CD HRD 12/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in: Human Resource Management/Development.
Human Resource Divisional Staff Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: HRDS 13/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in:
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics Management
- Transport Management.
Training Command Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: TRG COMD 14/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in:
- Human Resource Development/Management,
- Management of Training,
- Research and Development/ Design,
- Supply Chain Management,
- Logistics
- Language Practice.
Directorate Languages Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DLANG 15/2023
- National Diploma/ B Degree in Languages (majoring in English language and Editing).
Directorate Physical Training Sports & Recreation Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DPTSR 16/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in:
- Supply Chain Management,
- Human Resource Management
- Sport Management (with coaching qualifications)
Defence Enterprise Information System Management Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DEISM 17/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in:
- Information Technology
- Information Science and Knowledge Management.
- ParaLegal
- LLB in Law degree.
Logistic Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: LOG DIV 18/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in:
- Industrial Psychology,
- Human Resource Management,
- Marketing,
- Public Relations,
- Journalism,
- Communication,
- Logistics Management,
- Supply Chain Management,
- Public Administration
- Freight Management.
Please note:
- Applicants who participated in any other Government Internship and Learnership Programmes before will not be considered.
- Students requiring experiential training as part of their qualification must attach a formal letter from their Tertiary Institution
How to apply
Applications must consist of: A fully completed and signed Z83 Application form with a comprehensive CV containing contactable references. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview.
NB. Use the address given to Apply
South African Army Interns
Location: Pretoria, Kimberly, Heidelberg and Lohatla
Ref No: SAA 01/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, SA Army Headquarters, Directorate Army Human Resources, Private Bag X981, Pretoria, 0001 or. Hand delivery at South African Army, Dequar Road, Pretoria.
South African Air Force Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: SAAF 02/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, SA Air Force Headquarters, Air Command-Directorate ETD, Private Bag X199, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at South African Air Force, 1 Dequar Road, Pretoria.
South African Navy Interns
Location: Pretoria / Simon’s Town
Ref No: SAN 03/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, SA Navy Headquarters, Private Bag X104, Pretoria 0001 or hand delivery at 224 Visagie Str, SA Navy Headquarters, Pretoria
Finance Management Division Interns
Location: Pretoria / Bloemfontein / Durban / Makhado / Kimberly / Hoedspruit
Ref No: FMD 04/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Financial Management Division, Private Bag X137, Pretoria 0001 or hand delivery at 195 Bosman Str, Poyntons Building, Pretoria
Defence Reserves Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DRD 05/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Defence Reserves, Private Bag X161, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Armscor Building, Cnr Boeing & Nossob Str, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria.
Defence Material Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DMD 06/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Defence Reserves, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Armscor Building, Cnr Boeing & Nossob Str, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria.
Defence Corporate Communication Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DCC 07/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Directorate Corporate Communications, Private Bag X161, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, Armscor Building, Cnr Boeing & Nossob Str, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria.
Defence International Affairs Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DIA 08/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Defence International Affairs, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, Armscor Building, Cnr Boeing & Nossob Str, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria.
Internal Audit Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: IAD 09/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Internal Audit Division, Private Bag X1910, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at 70 Ribbon Grass Road, Eco Glades 1, Eco Park Highveld, Pretoria 0001.
Command and Management Information System Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: CMIS 10/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, CMIS Division, Private Bag X161, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, 70 Ribbon Grass Road, Eco Glades 1, Eco Park, Highveld, Pretoria 0001.
Chief Directorate Human Resource Management Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: CD HRM 11/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, CD HR Management, Private Bag X976, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Bank of Lisbon Building Cnr Paul Kruger and Visagie Streets Pretoria
Chief Directorate Human Resource Development Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: CD HRD 12/2023
National Diploma/ B Tech/ B Degree in: Human Resource Management/Development.
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, HR Division, Private Bag X159, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, Armscor Building, Cnr Delmas & Nossob Str, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria.
Human Resource Divisional Staff Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: HRDS 13/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, HR Division, Private Bag X159, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, Armscor Building, Cnr Delmas & Nossob Str, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria.
Training Command Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: TRG COMD 14/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Training Command HQ (PS School), Private Bag X1024, Thaba Tshwane, 0143 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, PS School, 7 Johannes Pretorius Str, Thaba Tshwane 0143.
Directorate Languages Interns
Location: Pretoria
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, HR Division, Private Bag X159, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, Armscor Building, Cnr Delmas & Nossob Str, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
Directorate Physical Training Sports & Recreation Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DPTSR 16/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Human Resource Division, Directorate Physical Training Sport & Recreation, Private Bag X159 Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, 195 Poyntons building, Cnr Bosman and W.F. Nkomo Street, Pretoria
Defence Enterprise Information System Management Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: DEISM 17/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Defence Enterprise Information System Management Division, Private Bag X910, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at Department of Defence, 70 Ribbon Grass Road, Eco Glades 1, Eco Park, Highveld, Pretoria 0001.
Logistic Division Interns
Location: Pretoria
Ref No: LOG DIV 18/2023
Send Applications to: Department of Defence, Logistic Division, Private Bag X319, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivery at House 2 Buthongo building, Visagie street, Pretoria.
Closing Date: Friday 6th of October 2023
