Department of Defence Internships: Administration Clerk & Secretary Jobs South Africa

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has announced a wide range of exciting internship and entry-level job opportunities across various government departments in South Africa. These positions offer competitive salaries, valuable experience, and the chance to contribute to public service in key sectors such as Defence, Employment and Labour, Land Reform, Public Works, Social Development, and the Judiciary. Applicants with Grade 12 or relevant tertiary qualifications are encouraged to apply before the closing dates.

Available Entry-Level Positions and Internships

Department of Defence

• Administration Clerk (Ref: DLSD/19/20/26/01) – Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 p.a. (Level 05), Location: Armscor Building, Pretoria. Requires Grade 12 (NQF Level 4), no experience needed.
• Secretary (Ref: DLSD/19/20/26/02) – Salary: R237 453 – R279 708 p.a. (Level 05), Location: Armscor Building, Pretoria. Requires Grade 12 (NQF Level 4), no experience needed.

Department of Employment and Labour

• Client Service Officer IES (Ref: HR4/4/1/120) – Salary: R280 278 p.a., Location: Lusikisiki Labour Centre. Requires Grade 12, no experience required.
• Client Service Officer: Public Employment Services (Refs: HR/4/4/1/71 & HR/4/4/1/72) – Salary: R280 278 p.a., Locations: Makhanda and Nqanqarhu Labour Centres. Requires Grade 12/National Senior Certificate, no experience needed.
• Client Services Officer: Compensation Fund (Refs: HR4/4/1/73 & HR4/4/1/74) – Salary: R280 278 p.a., Locations: Mthatha and Gqeberha Labour Centres. Requires Matric/Grade 12, no experience required.
• Client Service Officer: Unemployment Insurance Fund (Ref: HR/4/4/1/75) – Salary: R280 278 p.a., Location: Makhanda Labour Centre. Requires Grade 12, no experience needed.
• Administration Clerk: Management Support Services (Refs: HR/4/4/1/76 & HR/4/4/1/77) – Salary: R237 453 p.a., Locations: Makhanda and Nqanqarhu Labour Centres. Requires Grade 12, no experience required.

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

• Senior Supply Chain Practitioner: Asset Management (Ref: 3/1/1/1/2026/58) – Salary: R413 001 p.a. (Level 08), Location: Pretoria. Requires Grade 12 and National Diploma in Financial Accounting or related field, with 2 years experience.
• Receptionist / Telecom Operator (Ref: 3/1/1/1/2026/69) – Salary: R237 453 p.a. (Level 05), Location: Northern Cape. Requires Grade 12 Certificate.
• Administrative Clerk: Helpdesk & Complaints (UDM) (Ref: 2026/249) – Salary: R237 453 p.a., Location: Polokwane Regional Office. Requires Grade 12 or equivalent, no experience needed.
• Accounting Clerk (Batch Controller) (Ref: 2026/250) – Salary: R237 453 p.a., Location: Gqeberha Regional Office. Requires Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Cleaner: Cleaning Services (Ref: 2026/252) – Salary: R144 024 p.a., Location: Mmabatho Regional Office. Requires Grade 09/ABET level 4, no experience needed.
• Cleaner: Facilities Management (Ref: 2026/253) – Salary: R144 024 p.a., Locations: Groblersdal and Thabazimbi Magistrate Courts. Requires Grade 09/ABET level 4, no experience required.

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

• Deputy Director: Monitoring and Evaluation (Ref: 2026/240) – Salary: R932 292 p.a. (all-inclusive), Location: Pretoria. Requires three-year tertiary qualification and relevant junior management experience.
• Assistant Director: User Demand Management (Ref: 2026/241) – Salary: R605 742 p.a., Location: Cape Town. Requires tertiary qualification and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Senior Forensic Investigator (Ref: 2026/242) – Salary: R413 001 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires tertiary qualification in Auditing, Financial Management, Law, or Criminology.
• Senior Administrative Officer: Property Disposals (Ref: 2026/243) – Salary: R413 001 p.a., Location: Cape Town. Requires tertiary qualification and relevant experience.
• Employee Health and Wellness Practitioner (HRM) (Ref: 2026/244) – Salary: R413 001 p.a., Location: Cape Town. Requires tertiary qualification and relevant experience.
• State Accountant: Accounts Payable (Ref: 2026/245) – Salary: R338 106 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires tertiary qualification and financial accounting experience.
• Administrative Officer: Disposals – Real Estate Management Services (Ref: 2026/246) – Salary: R338 106 p.a., Location: Gqeberha. Requires tertiary qualification and relevant experience.
• Administrative Officer: Construction Project Management (Refs: 2026/247 & 2026/248) – Salary: R338 106 p.a., Location: Gqeberha. Requires tertiary qualification and relevant experience.

Department of Social Development

• Project Administrator (Ref: O1/H/2026) – Salary: R413 001 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires NQF Level 6 in Project Management or related field, with 1-2 years experience.
• Assistant Director: HIV and AIDS Capacity Building (Ref: O1/F/2026) – Salary: R487 197 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires NQF Level 6 in Social Sciences or related, with 2-3 years experience.
• Assistant Director: System Analyst (Ref: O1/G/2026) – Salary: R487 197 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires NQF Level 6 in IT or Computer Sciences, with 2-3 years supervisory experience.
• Social Work Policy Developer Grade 1: Child Protection (Ref: O1/E/2026) – Salary: R471 330 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, with 8 years experience.
• Research Project Manager (Ref: O1/A/2026) – Salary: R1 101 468 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires NQF Level 7 in Social Science, with 3-5 years junior management experience.
• Deputy Director: Systems Development (Ref: O1/B/2026) – Salary: R932 292 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires NQF Level 7 in Business Information Systems or related, with 3-5 years junior management experience.
• Project Coordinator Sector Infrastructure (Ref: O1/C/2026) – Salary: R932 292 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires NQF Level 7 in Infrastructure Management or related, with 2-3 years junior management experience.
• Branch Coordinator (Ref: O1/D/2026) – Salary: R932 292 p.a., Location: Pretoria. Requires NQF Level 7 in Office or Public Administration or related field.

Office of the Chief Justice

• Judge’s Secretary (Ref: 2026/45/OCJ) – Salary: R338 106 – R398 277 p.a. (Level 07), Location: KwaZulu Natal Division of The High Court, Pietermaritzburg. Requires LLB Degree or completion of at least 20 LLB modules, or BA/BCom equivalent.