City of Johannesburg: Internship Opportunity 2025 / 2026

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Human Settlements Department is offering Internship opportunities to suitably qualified and unemployed graduates. The Interships will run for a a period NOT exceeding eighteen (18) months.

Position Title: Internship Programme

Department: Human Settlements Department

Reference No / Circular: 026/2025

Duration: 18 Months contract

Stipend: R10 109,86 pm (Basic Salary, no benefits)

Location: 222 Smith Street, Braamfontein

Primary Function: Perform developmental level professional administrative work research and analysis in support of the Business Management directorate at the department of Housing. To participate in the directorate’s day-to-day operations that include general office administration, monitoring and evaluation risk management and regulatory compliance, HR and involvement in administrative tasks related to long, medium and short-range strategic planning. This includes contribution to development of Business Plan, quarterly report and strategic planning concept notes.

Responsibilities:

• Render developmental-level professional administrative and support service in the Business Management directorate;
• Assist with verifying reported information by undertaking site visits and /or physical risk assessments to projects.
• Administrative tasks related to long, medium, short-range strategic planning by assisting.
• Transporting by hand of restricted documents dealing with all types of sensitive and confidential information.

Requirements:

• Diploma or a Degree (NQF level 6/7) in:

1. Business Management
2. Business Administration
3. Public Management
4. Public Administration
5. Office Administration
6. Administration
7. or related.

• No experience required.
• Computer Literacy and Office Applications.
• Language proficiency (reading and writing) in English;

Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Organisational skills;
• Analytical and research skills;
• Proficiency with computer software and applications and ability to analyse data using Microsoft Excel;
• Interpersonal abilities;
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritise work;
• Creativity;
• Numeracy
• Knowledge of council’s standard processes and procedures relating to provide administrative support,
• General knowledge of municipal governments and city regulations / codes;
• Ability to work independently after receiving initial guidance.
• Ability to handle confidential Information in a sensitive manner.
• Impact and Influence and confidentiality.