Explore exciting career opportunities across various South African government departments including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Employment and Labour, Department of Land Reform and Rural Development, and the Office of the Chief Justice. These DPSA internships and job openings offer competitive salaries and valuable experience in multiple fields such as administration, project management, scientific technician roles, and more.
Available Internships and Entry-Level Positions
Department of Agriculture
- Scientific Technician Production Grade A
Reference: 3/3/1/76/2026
Salary: R407 337 per annum (OSD)
Location: Gauteng, Pretoria (Roodeplaat: Genebank)
Qualification: Grade 12 certificate and National Diploma in Science or relevant qualification
Experience: Minimum 3 years post-qualification in botany, horticulture, agronomy, agriculture, or conservation of plant genetic resources
Closing Date: 04 September 2026
Department of Employment and Labour
- Administration Clerk (5 Posts)
References: HR4/4/3/1ADQMBPR/UIF (1 Post), HR4/4/3/1ADOUIC/UIF (4 Posts)
Salary: R237 453 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Location: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
Qualification: Grade 12 or equivalent
Experience: No experience required
Closing Date: 04 September 2026 - Assistant Director Administration Support Services
Reference: HR4/4/3/2ASDASS/UIF
Salary: R487 197 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Location: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
Qualification: Undergraduate degree in Public Administration, Public Management, Business Administration, or related fields (NQF Level 6)
Experience: 4 years (2 years functional and 2 years practitioner level in administration)
Closing Date: 04 September 2026 - Assistant Director Project Management
Reference: HR4/4/3/2ASDPM/UIF
Salary: R487 197 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Location: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
Qualification: Undergraduate qualification in Project Management or Business Administration (NQF Level 6)
Experience: 4 years (2 years functional and 2 years practitioner level in project management)
Closing Date: 04 September 2026 - Assistant Director Quality Management and Business Process Reengineering (2 Posts)
Reference: HR4/4/3/2ASDQMBPR/UIF
Salary: R487 197 per annum plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Location: Unemployment Insurance Fund, Pretoria
Qualification: Undergraduate qualification in Management Services, Work Study, Operations Management, Production Management, or Industrial Engineering (NQF Level 6)
Experience: 4 years (2 years functional in quality management and process reengineering, 2 years supervisory level)
Closing Date: 04 September 2026 - Chief Personnel Officer: Human Resource Management
Reference: HR 4/4/6/42
Salary: R413 001 per annum
Location: Provincial Office, Limpopo
Qualification: 3-year tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management
Experience: 1-2 years supervisory experience in HR management services
Closing Date: 04 September 2026 - Assistant Director: Administration
Reference: NDOH 75/2026
Salary: R487 197 per annum
Location: Pretoria
Qualification: Grade 12 and NQF 6 qualification in Office Administration, Office Management, Public Management, or related fields
Experience: Minimum 3 years in office administration and financial management at senior level
Closing Date: 07 September 2026 - Administrative Officer
Reference: NDOH 79/2026
Salary: R338 106 per annum
Location: Pretoria
Qualification: Grade 12 and NQF 6 qualification in Office Administration or related fields
Experience: 1-2 years in administration
Closing Date: 07 September 2026 - Administration Clerk: Helpdesk and Complaints
Reference: 2026/320
Salary: R237 453 per annum
Location: Gqeberha Regional Office
Qualification: Grade 12 or equivalent
Experience: No experience required
Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
- Driver / Messenger
Reference: 3/1/1/1/2026/218
Salary: R201 093 per annum (Level 04)
Location: KwaZulu Natal (Pietermaritzburg)
Qualification: Grade 10 or ABET qualification and valid driver’s licence
Experience: Not specified
Closing Date: 04 September 2026 - Assistant Director: PLAS Management Accounting Systems
Reference: 3/1/1/1/2026/217
Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Location: Gauteng (Pretoria)
Qualification: Grade 12 and National Diploma in Financial Information Systems or related qualification (NQF Level 6)
Experience: Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in system administration or management
Closing Date: 04 September 2026
Office of the Chief Justice
- Registrar’s Clerk
Reference: 2026/115/OCJ
Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05)
Location: Mpumalanga Division of The High Court, Middelburg
Qualification: Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF Level 4)
Experience: No experience required
Closing Date: 04 September 2026
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