KZN Department of Health: Graduate Internships 2026

Internship Overview

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is offering internship opportunities to provide unemployed graduates with valuable workplace experience within the public healthcare sector. The programme is designed to equip interns with practical skills, professional exposure, and hands-on training aligned to their field of study. Applicants must be residents of the KwaZulu-Natal province, as the internships aim to support local youth development while strengthening service delivery across provincial health facilities.

The Department offers equal opportunity and is an affirmative action employer, whose aim is to promote representativity in all levels of occupational categories of employees in the Department. People with Disability (PWD) must feel free to apply.

Reference No: INT26

Duration: 24 months contract

Minimum Requirements

• Applicants must come from the KwaZulu-NataI province.
• Candidates must demonstrate willingness to work in specialized field.
• Must have the required qualification
• Registration with professional bodies where applicable.

Available Internships

The following Internships are open for Applications:

Head Office Internships

• Administration: Degree/Diploma in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Business Administration
• Secretariat/Office Management/Office Technology: Degree/ Diploma in Secretariat/ Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Office Technology
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Employee Wellness: Bachelor's Degree/ Diploma in Sports Science
• Finance: B.Com Degree/ Degree or Diploma in Financial Management/ Business Management
• Supply Chain Management: B.Com Degree/ Diploma in Financial Management, Supply Chain, Public Management or Logistics
• Tax Management: Degree/ Diploma in Financial Management with taxation
• Environmental Health and Safety: Diploma in Environmental Health
• Dietetics: Degree in Dietetics/ BSC Degree+ 1 year Postgraduate Diploma, Community Service and Registration with HPCSA
• Nutrition: BSC Nutrition Degree+ Postgraduate Diploma/ National Diploma in Community Nutrition and Registration with HPCSA
• Food Services Management: National Diploma in Consumer Science, Food & Nutrition and Hospitality Management
• Health Promotion: Diploma Degree in Health Promotion
• Communications: Degree/ National Diploma in Marketing and Advertising / Public Relation / Communication /  Journalism / Media Studies
• Library: Degree/ National Diploma in Library and Information Science
• Legal Services: LLB Degree/ any Law Degree
• Workshop/ Maintenance: Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate in Electrical/ Plumbing/ Carpentry / Quantity Surveying / Electrical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Architect / Mechanical Engineering / Building / Architectural Draughting / Project Management / Construction
• Information Technology: Degree/ National Diploma in Information Technology
• Psychology: Degree in Social Sciences/ Arts majoring in Psychology
• Nursing: Nursing Assistant Certificate+ registration with SANC
• Medical, Social Work: Degree in Social Work + Registration with HPCSA
• Dental Therapist: Bachelor Diploma/ Certificate in Dental Therapy + registration with HPCSA
• Oral Hygiene: Degree in Oral Hygiene
• Organizational Efficiency Services: Degree/ Diploma in Management Services/ Operations Management/ Production Management

Amajuba District Internships

• Administration: Degree/ Diploma in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Business Administration
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Finance: B.Com Degree/ Degree or Diploma in Financial Management/ Business Management
• Nutrition: BSC Nutrition Degree+Postgraduate Diploma / National Diploma in Community Nutrition and Registration with HPCSA
• Infrastructure: Degree/ National Diploma in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering
• Information Technology: Degree/ National Diploma in Information Technology
• Nursing: Enrolled Nurse Certificate+ registration with SANC
• Fleet Management: National Diploma/Degree in Transportation Management/ Logistics/ Fleet Management

Ethekwini District Internships

• Secretariat/Office Management/Office Technology: Degree/ Diploma in Secretariat/ Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Office Technology
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Finance: B.Com Degree/ Degree or Diploma in Financial Management/ Business Management
• Food Services Management: Diploma in Food Service Management/ Hospitality Management/Management/ Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition
• Legal Services: LLB Degree/ any Law Degree
• Nursing: Nursing Assistant Certificate+ registration with SANC
• Nursing: Enrolled Nurse Certificate+ registration with SANC
• Nursing: Degree/ Diploma in Nursing + registration with SANC
• Medical, Dental: Diploma/ Certificate in Dental Assistant + registration with HPCSA
• Fleet Management: National Diploma/Degree in Transportation Management/ Logistics/ Fleet Management

Harry Gwala District Internships

• Administration: Degree/ Diploma in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Business Administration
• Secretariat/ Office Management/ Office Technology: Degree/ Diploma in Secretariat/ Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Office Technology
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Communications: Degree/ National Diploma in Public Relation/ Communication
• Medical - Dental: Diploma/ Certificate in Dental Assistant + registration with HPCSA
• Medical - Social Work: Degree in Social Work + Registration with HPCSA
• Safety Management: Degree I Diploma in Health and Safety
• Emergency Medical Care: Basic Ambulance Assistant/ Basic Life support
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Diploma / Degree in Management Science in Operations

Ilembe District Internships

• Administration: Degree/ Diploma in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Business Administration
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Finance: B.Com Degree/ Degree or Diploma in Financial Management/ Business Management
• Supply Chain Management: B.Com Degree/ Diploma in Financial Management, Supply Chain, Public Management or Logistics
• Medical - Social Work: Degree in Social Work + Registration with HPCSA

King Cetshwayo District Internships

• Administration: Degree/ Diploma in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Business Administration
• Secretariat/ Office Management/ Office Technology: Degree/ Diploma in Secretariat/ Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Office Technology
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Supply Chain Management: B.Com Degree/ Diploma in Financial Management, Supply Chain, Public Management or Logistics
• Medical - Dental: Diploma/ Certificate in Dental Assistant + registration with HPCSA
• Medical - Social Work: Degree in Social Work + Registration with HPCSA
• Emergency Medical Care: Basic Ambulance Assistant/ Basic Life support

Ugu District Internships

• Administration: Degree/ Diploma in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Business Administration
• Secretariat/ Office Management/ Office Technology: Degree/ Diploma in Secretariat/ Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Office Technology
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Finance: B.Com Degree/ Degree or Diploma in Financial Management/ Business Management
• Supply Chain Management: B.Com Degree/ Diploma in Financial Management, Supply Chain, Public Management or Logistics
• Dietetics: Degree in Dietetics/ BSC Degree+ 1 year Postgraduate Diploma, Community Service and Registration with HPCSA
• Food Services Management: Diploma in Food Service Management/ Hospitality Management/Management/ Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition
• Library: Degree/ National Diploma in Library and Information Science
• Information Technology: Degree/ National Diploma in Information Technology
• Nursing: Nursing Assistant Certificate+ registration with SANC
• Nursing: Enrolled Nurse Certificate+ registration with SANC
• Medical - Dental: Diploma/ Certificate in Dental Assistant + registration with HPCSA
• Pharmacy: Pharmacy Assistant Certificate + Registration with HPCSA
• Medical - Social Work: Degree in Social Work + Registration with HPCSA
• Oral Hygiene: Degree in Oral Hygiene

Umkhanyakude District Internships

• Administration: Degree/ Diploma in Public Management/ Public Administration/ Business Administration
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Information Technology: Degree/ National Diploma in Information Technology
• Medical - Social Work: Degree in Social Work + Registration with HPCSA
• Fleet Management: National Diploma/Degree in Transportation Management/ Logistics/ Fleet Management

Umzinyathi District Internships

• Secretariat/ Office Management/ Office Technology: Degree/ Diploma in Secretariat/ Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Office Technology
• Food Services Management: Diploma in Food Service Management/ Hospitality Management/Management/ Consumer Science in Food and Nutrition
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Communications: Degree/ National Diploma in Public Relation/ Communication
• Information Technology: Degree/ National Diploma in Information Technology
• Nursing: Enrolled Nurse Certificate+ registration with SANC
• Pharmacy: Pharmacy Assistant Certificate + Registration with HPCSA
• Dental Therapist: Bachelor Diploma/ Certificate in Dental Therapy + registration with HPCSA
• Fleet Management: National Diploma/Degree in Transportation Management/ Logistics/ Fleet Management
• Safety Management: Degree / Diploma in Health and Safety
• Emergency Medical Care: Basic Ambulance Assistant/ Basic Life support

Uthukela District Internships

• Secretariat/ Office Management/ Office Technology: Degree/ Diploma in Secretariat/ Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Office Technology
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Business Management: Diploma/ Degree in Business Management
• Emergency Medical Care: Basic Ambulance Assistant/ Basic Life support
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Diploma IDegree in Management Science in Operations

Zululand District Internships

• Secretariat/ Office Management/ Office Technology: Degree/ Diploma in Secretariat/ Office Management/ Management Assistant/ Office Technology
• Human Resource Management: Degree/ Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Finance: B.Com Degree/ Degree or Diploma in Financial Management/ Business Management
• Dietetics: Degree in Dietetics/ BSC Degree+ 1 year Postgraduate Diploma, Community Service and Registration with HPCSA
• Communications: Degree/ National Diploma in Public Relation/ Communication
• Information Technology: Degree/ National Diploma in Information Technology
• Medical: Degree/ Diploma in Speech Therapy
• Nursing: Degree/ Diploma in Nursing + registration with SANC
• Pharmacy: Pharmacy Assistant Certificate + Registration with HPCSA
• Medical - Social Work: Degree in Social Work + Registration with HPCSA
• Dental Therapist: Bachelor Diploma/ Certificate in Dental Therapy + registration with HPCSA
• Emergency Medical Care: Basic Ambulance Assistant/ Basic Life support