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KWAZULU NATAL DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
 
GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME
 
The Provincial Department of Human Settlements offers unemployed graduates residing in the Province of KwaZulu Natal an opportunity to apply for an Internship in order to gain work related experience. The Internship Programme will run for a period of 24 (twenty four) months.
 
 
Requirements: The applicants must meet the following requirements:
 Must be a Graduate in the specific fields below,
 Must be between the ages of 18 to 35 years old,
 Must have no working experience.

DEGREE / DIPLOMA
Human Resource Management
Information Technology
Finance / Commerce / Accounting
Supply Chain Management / Demand Management
Law
Public Management / Administration
Business Management / Administration / Local Economic Development
Office Management
Journalism / Media
 
When responding to the advertisement all applications must be accompanied by the following documentation:-
 A one page covering/motivation letter, stating why you should be considered for the Internship Programme within the Department,
 Curriculum Vitae,
 Certified copy of your ID and all qualifications obtained,
 Proof of residence.
 People who are living with disabilities are encouraged to apply and clearly state the nature of disability
 
 
All applications must be submitted on the prescribed Department of Human Settlements Internship Programme Application Forms which is obtainable in the following offices and on the Departments website : www.kzndhs.gov.za
 
 HEAD OFFICE : EAGLE BUILDING,353 -363 DR PIXLEY KASEME
STREET, DURBAN

 HEAD OFFICE : 203 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg
 ALL REGIONAL OFFICES :
Pietermaritzburg : 199 Pietermaritz Street
Ulundi : Former KZN Legislature Building, King DiniZulu Highway

 ALL DISTRICT OFFICES :
Stanger : 59 Mahatma Gandhi, iLembe House
Kokstad : Greater Kokstad Municipality, 75 Hope Street
Newcastle : 75 Harding Street
Jozini : Department of Public Works, Jozini Main Street
Port Shepstone : No 1 Protea Road, Marburg
Dundee : 71 Karellaandman Street
 
Interested applicants must forward their applications by post complying with all
requirements set herein to:-
The Head of Department
Kwa-Zulu Natal , Department of Human Settlements,
Private Bag X54367, Durban, 4000
Attention : Mrs V. Reddy
 
Faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
Correspondence is limited to successful applicants only.

All enquiries should be directed to:-
Mrs C.A. Govender 031 336 5173 caroline.govender@kzndhs.gov.za
Ms M.P. Phama 031 336 5195 mandisa.phama@kzndhs.gov.za
Ms M.C. Hlengwa 031 336 5280 mbali.hlengwa@kzndhs.gov.za

THE CLOSING DATE FOR ALL INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS IS 31 OCTOBER 2019


 
INTERNSHIPS

As we are aware that unemployment is a National crisis in South Africa, the lack of entry jobs is of great concern to the youth of this country.

The Department of KZN Human Settlements is offering Bursaries to previously disadvantaged students which will be studying towards the scarce and critical skills to address the outsourcing of Professionals within the Department.
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They must be exceptionally performing students and /or first year at tertiary who wish to pursue their studies in the following housing related fields:
Environment Management
Architecture Studies
Civil Engineering
Project Management Planning
Town and Regional Planning
Urban and Regional Planning
Construction Management
Quantity Surveying
Land Surveying
Human Settlement/Housing
Property Management (Real Estate)

Work Integrated Learners (WIL) also known as Experiential Learners these are students that need work experience so that they can go back to their various Institutions and graduate. This Programme varies from different Institutions, some require 3, 6, 12 or 18 months of exposure for their students to qualify for graduation. These students can apply for Internship after graduating.

Criteria for an Internship

This Programme is meant for Graduates which are between the ages of 18 to 35. It runs for 12 months (1 year). They must have graduated with at least one of the following Degrees / Diplomas:
Bachelor of Housing / Community Development / Public Management
National Diploma / Bachelor of Commerce in Logistics and Marketing
National Diploma / Degree: Financial Management / Accounting
National Diploma / Degree: Project Management
Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) with Conveyancing: Land Estate or Bachelor of Arts with Law subjects
National Diploma: Office Management
Bachelor of Business Administration
National Diploma / Degree: Human Resources Management / Organisational Development.

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