The Department of Employment and Labour (Compensation Fund) has officially opened applications for its Graduate Internship Programme 2025/2026, a two-year initiative designed to provide South African graduates with hands-on work exposure in line with their qualifications. This programme is an excellent opportunity for unemployed youth to gain workplace skills, build professional experience, and contribute meaningfully to the department’s mandate.
About the Internship Programme
The internship runs for 24 months from the date of appointment. Selected graduates will be placed in different divisions of the department, where they will gain structured on-the-job training, mentorship, and exposure to daily operations. The aim is to develop young professionals into skilled employees who can thrive in both the public and private sector.
Applicants must be unemployed, have never taken part in an internship before, and possess a relevant qualification as outlined in the different streams below.
Available Internship Opportunities
1. Supply Chain Management: Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/85
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain Management / Logistics.
Duties: Assist with delivering Supply Chain Management services.
2. Employer Services: Employer Registration (Tariffs) Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/74
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Business Management / Business Administration / Public Management / Public Administration / Operations Management.
Duties: Facilitate receipt of new registration forms, investigate sub-classes on existing files, process changes to employer information, and handle applications for business nature updates.
3. Employer Services: Employer Registration (Index) Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/75
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Business Management / Business Administration / Public Management / Public Administration / Operations Management.
Duties: Support employer registration, update master data, capture employer banking details, and conduct quality assurance checks.
4. Employer Services: Employer Registration (Quality Assurance) Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/76
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Business Management / Business Administration / Public Management / Public Administration / Operations Management.
Duties: Conduct quality assurance on employer registrations, captured data, and business changes.
5. Employer Assessment (Large Account) Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/77
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Financial Accounting / Internal Audit / Financial Management.
Duties: Assist with verifying employer earnings declarations, reviewing assessments, auditing records, and digitising workflows.
6. Employer Compliance Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/78
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Accounting / Financial Accounting / Taxation / Cost and Management Accounting / Auditing.
Duties: Support compliance audits, gather employer information, verify documentation, liaise with stakeholders, and monitor compliance progress.
7. Statutory Services Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/79
Requirements: LLB / BA Law.
Duties: Draft court papers and compliance notices, support enforcement matters, and manage statutory case files.
8. Internal Audit Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/80
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Internal Audit / Cost and Management Accounting / Financial Accounting / Accounting Sciences / Financial Management / Information Systems Audit.
Duties: Assist in conducting audits (operational, compliance, ICT, and performance), perform quality assurance, and support audit committee secretariat functions.
9. Treasury and Investment Management Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/81
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Financial Accounting / Management Accounting / Financial & Investment Management / Auditing.
Duties: Assist with financial reconciliations, investment journals, cash flow management, performance analysis, and reporting.
10. Medical Billing and Clinical Coding Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/82
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Public Management / Public Administration / Business Administration Management / Administrative Management.
Duties: Validate and capture medical invoices, assist with audits, publish tariffs in gazettes, and manage billing administration.
11. Medical Claims Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/83
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Public Management / Public Administration / Business Administration Management / Administrative Management.
Duties: Validate medical invoices, process refunds and travel claims, and resolve enquiries.
12. Medical Benefits Internship
Reference No: HR 5/1/2/3/84
Requirements: National Diploma or Degree in Office Administration / Public Management / Public Administration.
Duties: General office administration within the medical benefits unit.
Who Can Apply?
To qualify for the Department of Employment and Labour Graduate Internships, applicants must:
- Be South African citizens with a valid ID.
- Be unemployed and not currently enrolled in any studies or training.
- Hold the required qualification in the relevant field.
- Have never participated in any internship programme before.
Why Apply?
This internship programme is more than just work experience — it is a career-building opportunity. Graduates will:
- Gain practical exposure in their chosen field.
- Strengthen their professional skills and competencies.
- Enhance their employability in both government and private sectors.
- Contribute to a department that plays a vital role in South Africa’s labour market.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form (Download Here) and must be accompanied by recently updated CV. Please indicate the Reference number, Position and Area/Centre on your application form.
Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of an ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts / records.
Post Applications to:
Chief Director: Corporate Services: P O Box 955,
Pretoria,
0001
or
Hand deliver at: 167 Thabo Sehume & Madiba Street, Delta Heights Building
or
Email to: Jobs-CF27@labour.gov.za (All attachments must include an application form Z83 and CV only, in PDF and as one (1) document or attachment, indicate the correct job title and the reference number of the post on the subject line of your email.)
Closing Date: 12 September 2025 at 16:00 (walk-in) and 00:00 midnight (email applications)
NB. Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, application will not be acknowledged, if you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 12 September 2025.
Conclusion
The Department of Employment and Labour Graduate Internships 2025/2026 are an excellent platform for graduates to apply their academic knowledge in a professional setting. With a wide range of disciplines available, the programme caters to diverse career paths while strengthening South Africa’s workforce development. If you meet the requirements, this is your chance to step into the world of work and grow into a future leader.
