The South African government is offering a wide range of entry-level and mid-level job opportunities across various departments. These positions provide competitive salaries and the chance to build a career within the public service. Applicants with relevant qualifications and experience are encouraged to apply before the closing dates.
Available Government Internships and Entry-Level Jobs
Department of Civilian Secretariat for Police Service
- Position: Registry Clerk
- Reference: REGCLE
- Salary: R237 453 per annum (Level 05)
- Location: Pretoria, Hatfield
- Qualification: National Senior Certificate / Grade 12 (NQF level 4)
- Experience: No work experience required
- Closing Date: 29 May 2026
Department of Cooperative Governance
- Position: Scanning Operator
- Reference: DCOG-SCO
- Salary: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
- Location: Pretoria
- Qualification: Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent
- Experience: No experience required
- Closing Date: 29 May 2026
Department of Defence
- Positions: Provisioning Administration Clerk: Production, Administration Clerk: Production, Secretary
- References: DPSP/15/16/26/03, DPSP/15/16/26/04, DPSP/15/16/26/05
- Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 per annum (Level 05)
- Location: Armscor Building, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria
- Qualification: Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent
- Experience: No experience required
- Closing Date: 29 May 2026
Department of Employment and Labour
- Positions: Employment Service Practitioner 2: PES (2 posts), Client Service Officer: Public Employment Services (5 posts), Client Service Officer IES, Senior Admin Clerk: Risk Management, Provisioning Administrative Clerk, Administration Clerk: IES Support Services, Registry Clerk
- References: HR4/4/4/47, HR4/4/4/48, HR4/4/1/01, HR4/4/2/10, HR/4/4/1/56, HR4/4/1/186, GAP-JOHA-23341564-20260507-1, HR4/4/1/183, HR4/4/1/184, HR4/4/1/182
- Salary: R237 453 – R413 001 per annum
- Locations: Various including Kokstad, Jozini, Gqeberha, KwaMaqoma, eMaxesibeni, Mdantsane, East London, Pretoria
- Qualifications: Grade 12 or relevant National Diploma depending on position
- Experience: Ranges from no experience to 2 years functional experience
- Closing Date: 05 June 2026
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
- Positions: Administration Clerk, Senior Administrative Officer, Deputy Director: Administration and Coordination Support, Deputy Director: Operations and Logistics
- References: 3/1/1/1/2026/27, OC04/2026, CCAQ06/2026, OC08/2026
- Salary: R237 453 – R932 292 per annum
- Locations: Pretoria, Cape Town, Gauteng
- Qualifications: Grade 12 Certificate to National Diploma/Degree in relevant fields
- Experience: No experience to minimum 5 years in related fields
- Closing Date: 01 June 2026
Department of Higher Education and Training
- Positions: Assistant Director: Information Technology, Chief Personnel Officer, Examination Officer, Chief Administrative Clerk, Learnership/Placement Officer, Management Information System (MIS) Officer, Student Liaison Officer, Administration Clerk: HR (Training)
- References: CORP/ASD/IT/01, MTVET 06/2026, MTVET 07/2026, MTVET 08/2026, MTVET 09/2026, MTVET 10/2026, MTVET 11/2026, MTVET 12/2026
- Salary: R237 453 – R487 197 per annum
- Location: Central Office and Ladysmith Campus
- Qualifications: Grade 12 plus National Diplomas or Degrees in relevant fields
- Experience: Ranges from 1 to 5 years relevant experience
- Closing Date: 29 May 2026
Department of Home Affairs
- Positions: Assistant Director: Asset and Property Management, Assistant Director: Investigations, Assistant Director: Information Systems Audit, Assistant Director: Risk Management (3 posts), Contact Centre Team Leader (2 posts)
- References: HRMC 23/26/2a, 2b, 2c, HRMC 23/26/3a, 3b, 3c, HRMC 23/26/4, HRMC 23/26/5, HRMC 23/26/6
- Salary: R413 001 – R573 897 per annum (Level 08 and 09)
- Locations: Limpopo, North-West, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Tshwane
- Qualifications: Undergraduate qualifications in Supply Chain Management, Law, Computer Science, Risk Management, Public Management or related fields
- Experience: Minimum 2 to 3 years supervisory or junior management experience
- Closing Date: 29 May 2026
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