Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development Graduate Recruitment Programme

Advertiser: Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID)

Location: Johannesburg

The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) is contributing towards skills development by providing graduates and students with opportunities to gain work experience in various skills areas. It is therefore inviting applications for an Internship Programme that will run for a period of twelve (12) months.

The Programme provides an opportunity for unemployed graduates to gain meaningful experience that will complement their studies and help them gain access to the labour market.

The Internship Programme is implemented over twelve (12) months and interns will receive a stipend of R4500.00 per month.

DID is an equal opportunity employer and would, therefore, be guided by the principles of Employment Equity when considering applications. DID upholds the right to place or not place applicants based on its needs and requirements.

Applications are invited from candidates who have not been previously employed under any Public Service Internship Programme in the following fields of study:

Area of Exposure Qualifications
 Reference No
Construction and Building / Engineering Studies Degree / ND Building / N6 (FET): Architecture / QS / Town Planning DID-2013/1
Degree / ND Building / N6 (FET): Civil / Mechanical / Electrical
Information Technology Computer Science / Informatics / ND Information Technology / Networking (FET) DID-2013/2
Financial Management Cost and Management Accounting DID-2013/3
Marketing and Communications Communications / Journalism / Marketing / Graphic Design DID-2013/4
Human Resource Management Industrial Psychology / Social Work / Organisational Design DID-2013/5
Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management / Purchasing Management DID-2013/6
Corporate Governance Policy and Legislation / Public Management / Office Management DID-2013/7
Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects Monitoring and Evaluation / Research DID-2013/8
Legal LLB degree / BCom Law DID-2013/9
Management and Maintenance of Property Property Management / Real Estate DID-2013/10

Important:
- Applicants who have already participated in any Government Internship Programme will not be considered.
- Applicants must be South African citizens residing in Gauteng.
- The Department of Infrastructure Development is an equal opportunity employer and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- Due to the large amount of correspondence we envisage receiving, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 months of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- Public Services is under no obligation to employ the intern upon completion of the Programme(s).
- Students requiring experiential training as part of their qualification should attach a formal letter from their tertiary institution indicating the duration and areas of development required.

Application details:

Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf document) - also obtainable from any Public Service Department. A CV, certified copies of qualification(s) or academic record and Identity Document must be attached. The specific reference number of the Internship opportunity must also be quoted.

Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with the requirements will not be considered.

Applications must be hand delivered to the HRD Unit, 3rd Floor, 78 Fox Street, Standard Bank Building, Johannesburg.

Enquirie should be directed to: Ms Desiree Seseane or Mr Owen Ngxukumesha on phone number (011) 429 3816 / 71

Closing date: 16 May 2013

Definitions:

Internship:

There are basically two types of internships:

  • The Undergraduate Internship: Usually with bigger organisations that pick undergraduates to attend the internship. It often takes places during the holidays and the average durations is a few weeks. In most cases the intern will receive some sort of stipend or salary and this type of internship may lead to a job offer to the intern once he / she is finished with their studies.
  • The Graduate Internship: This type of internship could be paid or unpaid and it is to gain practical work experience after the qualification has been completed and in a job related to the qualification. It could be from a few weeks or even one or two years long. This type of internship could also lead to permanent employment.

Learnerships:

A learnership is an occupational qualification and it consists of theory and work-based experience and practical skills, with formal assessment and a qualification. At the end of the learnership the candidate may be offered permanent employment.

In-service training:

In-service training is to gain practical work experience during studies. It usually takes place after a few years of theory has been successfully completed. It is essential work experience that is part of the qualification and the in-service training is necessary to achieve the qualification. It could be paid or unpaid.