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JOHANNESBURG CITY PARKS
 


​MUNICIPAL YOUTH GRADUATE PROGRAMME X 60 
REF EDMS 256981 
Johannesburg City Parks & Zoo in partnership with Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) 
Duration: 6 months 
Daily stipend: R271,04 
 
Minimum entry requirements: 
  1. M + 3 (Matric plus 3 years of study) 
  2. Qualification with 360 credits or Degree/Diploma NQF 6. 
  3. Youth between 18 – 35 years of age, people with disability are encouraged to apply. 
  4. Required documents to be attached: 
  5. Application letter, 
  6. Curriculum vitae, 
  7. Copy of certified qualifications and 
  8. Proof of residence in the City of Johannesburg (Only youth residing in the City of Johannesburg will be considered). 







​DEPARTMENT/UNIT 
NO OF INTERNS REQUIRED 
QUALIFICATIONS 
Key Performance Areas
 
Johannesburg Zoo 
15
Environmental Management &/or Conservation Management
Cleaning animal enclosures, feeding animals, monitoring observing animal behaviour, paperwork, environmental education and awareness.
 
Environmental Education
8
Environmental Management /Sciences
Educate and raise awareness about environmental issues, plan commemorative events for environmental theme days, and conduct outreach campaigns to schools and City residents, implement curricula aligned educational programmes at education centers and nature reserved.
 
Project Management 
2
Project Management/Public or Office Administration
Project management, communication, reporting, monitoring and evaluation including rendering reception and office admiration services
 
Protected Areas and Conservation
18
Environmental Management &/or Conservation Management
Conservation Maintenance: Alien plant control, trail maintenance, fence monitoring, koppies and ridges, bird sanctuary, dam and riverbank management and the use of fire as a management tool.
Law Enforcement and Compliance: Monitoring, reporting, and ensuring
 
Integrated Catchment Management
5
Environmental Management/ Conservation/ Water Resource Management/ Hydrology
Conservation and management of catchment areas, botanical gardens and the nature reserves. This includes ecological management services in reserves and catchment areas to determine carrying capacity, wildlife management, management of aquatic and terrestrial alien plants, arboriculture, horticultural and integrated herbarium services
 
Nursery Management
10
Occupational Health and Safety/Environmental Management/Forestry Management
Nursery Management and propagation, Tree Census, Assisting with Safety and Health Issues in nursery management and tree planting services across the city of Johannesburg.
 
Capital Infrastructure
2
Environmental Management/Science
Scoping, assessing development projects as well as general project and environmental management
 
Total Required 60
 
 
Applications and supporting documents must be email to graduatep@jhbcityparks.com
 
Enquiries: smagolo@jhbcityparks.com
 
Please Note: No expectation for permanent absorption/placement
 
Closing date: 18 February 2026



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