DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2026 – 2028
PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION: GAUTENG
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
APPLICATIONS : Applications should be e-mailed to GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za quoting
the relevant reference number on the e-mail subject line.
CLOSING DATE : 22 May 2026
NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the new prescribed application form Z83 of
the Public Service Act, obtainable from any Public Service Department or any
Public Service and Administration website. Applicants are not required to
submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but
must submit a fully completed Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae only, in PDF
and as one (1) document or attachment. JPEG (picture/snapshot) application
will not be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit
certified documents on or before the day of the interviews and must be
available for interviews, at a date and time determined by the Department.
Failure to submit the requested documents/information will result in your
application not being considered. Failure to comply with this requirement will
result in the candidate being disqualified. Personnel suitability checks will also
be administered as a part of the selection process. Personnel suitability checks
will also be administered as a part of the selection process.
All shortlisted
candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on
the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an
integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. If you have not been contacted within a
three month after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your
application was unsuccessful. The applicants must not have previously
participated in an internship programme in the Public Service. The
qualifications must be from an accredited institutions of higher learning.
Candidates whose appointments promote representativity in terms of race,
gender and disability will receive preference.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2026 – 2028
The Gauteng Department of Environment invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the
2026 to 2028 Internship Programme. Graduates must be in possession of a completed National Diploma /Bachelor’s degree/ Honour’s degree in the below-mentioned disciplines/ fields. The Programme will be
for non-renewable contract period of twenty-four (24) months.
OTHER POSTS
POST 15/73 : AIR QUALITY REF NO: AQ2026 (X1 POST)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Environmental Science/Management/Chemistry/Chemical
Engineering/Earth Science/Natural Science.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/74 : POLLUTION & WASTE MANAGEMENT REF NO: PWM2026 (X2 POSTS)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Environmental Science/Management/Natural Science/
Geography.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/75 : ENVIRONMENTAL & IMPACT MANAGEMENT REF NO: EIM2026 (X1POST)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Environmental Science/Management
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/76 : ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, PLANNING & CORDINATION REF NO:
EPPC2026 (X1 POST)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Pretoria (Council for Scientific & Industrial Research)
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Environmental Science/Management.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/77 : COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT REF NO: CE2026 (X4 POSTS)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Environmental Science/Management/ Natural Science.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/78 : OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT REF NO: HOD2026 (X1 POST)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Public Management/Administration/ Office & Technology
Management.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/79 : FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REF NO: FM2026 (X2 POSTS)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : N6/Diploma/Degree in Financial Management/Accounting Science.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
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ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/80 : ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT REF NO: OD2026 (X1 POST)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Work-study / Operations Management/ Management
Services/ Production Management.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/81 : INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY REF NO: ICT2026 (X1 POST)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Degree/Diploma in Computer Science/Information Technology/Business
Informatics.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/82 : COMMUNICATIONS REF NO: COM2026 (X1 POST)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Media Studies or related qualifications.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/83 : GRAPHIC DESIGN REF NO: GD2026 (X1 POST)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Graphic Design or related qualifications.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za
POST 15/84 : PLANNING, MONITORING & EVALUATION REF NO: ICT2026 (X2 POSTS)
STIPEND : R8 174.75 per month
CENTRE : Head Office: Johannesburg
REQUIREMENTS : Diploma/Degree in Social Science/Public Management & Governance/
Monitoring & Evaluation.
DUTIES : Successful interns will receive structured work exposure and training relevant
to their field of study, in line with the placement area. Interns are expected to
actively participate in workplace activities, projects, and capacity-building
initiatives under supervision of experienced professionals.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. Livhuwani Mutswana Tel No: (011) 240 2590
APPLICATIONS : GDEnvInternship@gauteng.gov.za

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