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SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS (SANPARKS)
 
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES (KNYSNA SECTION, GARDEN ROUTE NATIONAL PARK)
 
Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their Bachelor of Science/ Honours Degree (NQF7/ 8) at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed at SANParks for a period of twenty-four months with a monthly stipend of R6 030.70 – R10 035.00 depending on qualification NQF Level. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.
Location Garden Route National Park
 
Requirements
The following qualifications are required:
Qualification: Bachelor of Science or Honours Degree in Environmental Science/Environmental Management/Geography
Department: Planning & Development Department
Number allocated: 1 X Graduate
 
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must –
  • Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35
  • Must be a South African Citizen
  • Have completed a Bachelor of Science/Honours Degree (NQF7/ 8) under the above-mentioned discipline/fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI)
  • Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/placement programme
 
Salary R6 030.70 – R10 035.00
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
  • Applications must be submitted via email to viola.solomons@sanparks.org
  • Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: their Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record), driver’s license, and ID.
  • The Applicant will be based in the Garden Route National Park.
  • Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend. SANParks reserves the right to offer Intern accommodation in the National Park as per availability.
  • Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
  • Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date, and place as determined by SANParks.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
  • All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
  • SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
  • Manual applications will not be accepted.
  • Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
 
ENQUIRIES: Kindly contact Ms Viola Solomons at: 044 302 5630
 
Applications not responded to within 14 days of the closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
 
Closing Date 07 March 2025
 
 
 
 
 
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES (KNYSNA SECTION, GARDEN ROUTE NATIONAL PARK)
 
Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their bachelor’s degree/National Diploma (NQF6/NQF7) at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed SANParks for a period of twelve months with a monthly stipend of R6 030.70 – R10 035.00 depending on qualification NQF Level. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.
Location Garden Route National Park
 
Requirements
The following qualifications are required:
Qualification: Diploma or Civil Engineering
Department: Technical Services Department
Number allocated: 1 X Student
 
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must –
  • Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35
  • Must be a South African Citizen
  • Have completed a National Diploma (NQF 6) under the above-mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI)
  • Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme
  • Must reside within the Western Cape Province
 
Salary R6 030.70 – R10 035.00
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
  • Applications must be submitted via email to cheryl.wiley@sanparks.org
  • Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID.
  • All applications should clearly indicate the Park/Workstation the applicant wishes to be placed at, the relevant Division and Field of study.
  • Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend. SANParks reserves the right to offer Intern accommodation in the National Park as per availability.
  • Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
  • Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
  • All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
  • SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
  • Manual applications will not be accepted.
  • Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
 
Closing Date 07 March 2025
 
 
 
 
 
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LABOUR RELATIONS
A position exists for a Practitioner: Labour Relations in the Human Capital Management Division, reporting to the General Manager: Labour Relations.
Location Kruger National Park
 
Requirements
  • National Diploma in Labour Relations or Human Resources
  • A degree in Human Resources or Advance Diploma in Labour Relations will be an added advantage
  • 3 to 4 years of relevant experience
  • Mediation and facilitation skills
  • Sound knowledge of all labour legislation, policies, regulations, processes, and procedures
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Presentation and analytical skills
  • Computer skills; including excel spreadsheets, word processing programs, and email at a  highly proficient level
  • Organising resources to meet agreed objectives
  • Effective written and communication skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Planning, organising, and conflict management skills
  • Listening and customer-centric skills
  • High Level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Time management and interpersonal skills
  • Skills & Personal Attribute
  • Candidate must be a good communicator in speech and writing.
  • Excellent command of the English language – spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Good keyboard skills (ability to type 60 wpm).
  • The candidate must be discreet when handling confidential information.
  • Good customer service orientation excellent interpersonal skills and good Telephone Etiquette;
  • Valid Driver’s Licence.
 
Responsibilities
  • Provide advisory services on disciplinary and grievance investigations and hearings based on applicable policies, standard operating procedures, best practices, and applicable legislation.
  • Attend, represent, and successfully defend SANParks’ cases at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA)
  • Research case law and or outcomes of previous internal cases and advise both line management and employees.
  • Provide training on policies and standard operating procedures.
  • Track clients’ inquiries and give feedback.
  • Setting up and coordinating of meetings with internal and external stakeholders
  • Liaise with line management, employees, and trade unions.
  • Register and update all disciplinary, grievances, and appeals actions on the applicable register.
  • Ensure documentation and storage of all information.
  • Monitor compliance to stipulated timeframes to the Disciplinary and Grievance Standard Operating Procedures
  • Ensure capacity building and compliance to relevant labour legislation and codes of good practices (conduct training on rights and responsibilities of employees, policies and procedures, role of shop stewards and collective agreements).
  • To track and coordinate the details of grievances, disciplinary hearings, and CCMA cases so that they are conducted and concluded within the stipulated timeframe.
  • Assess risks associated with grievances and disciplinary actions and propose remedial action to General Manager: Labour Relations
  • Monitor line management and employees’ adherence to collective agreements.
  • Monitor and accurately administer trade union membership in accordance with organisational rights agreements.
  • Ensure storage of all documentation and information.
  • Maintain clear communication and update clients on a continuous basis.
  • Maintaining detailed records, filling records in a manual system, completing routine administration, keeping an appropriate diary
  • General office administration and procedures such as typing of reports, taking minutes at meetings (both verbatim and summarized), register and distribute mail, drafting responses to correspondences, and copying including scanning of documents.
  • Arranging appointments, maintaining a diary, sorting incoming mail, procuring stationery for the department
  • Co-ordinate labor relations related logistics in general
  • Administer, monitor, track, and compile trade union membership reconciliation report
  • Analysing numerical and written information
  • Assisting to create a climate of trust, co-operation, and stability in order to stimulate a harmonious and productive working environment which contributes to a respected reputation.
 
Please Note
The successful candidate will be expected to stay outside the park and the package is structured to incorporate a housing allowance. In addition, the Tool of Trade will be paid since the position requires the incumbent to travel.
If you have not been responded to within 14 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful.
 
Salary R354, 947.02 – R579, 755.23
Paterson Grade C4
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
Interested persons who meet the above-stated requirements should forward their application letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae ,and qualifications certified within the last 3 months to the following address:
Kruger National Park
Human Capital Management
Attention:  Simon Marutha
Private Bag X402
SKUKUZA
1350
Tel No: (013) 735-4175 / 4047
Email: Jobapplications3@sanparks.org
 
Applicants in possession of foreign qualifications are to submit evaluated results by the South African Qualification Authority.
 
Closing Date 06 March 2025
 
 
 
 
 
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES (KAROO NATIONAL PARK)
 
Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their National Diploma (NQF6) or N6 Theory Qualification at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed SANParks for a period of twelve months from April 2025-31 March 2026 with a monthly stipend of R6 030.70 -R10 035.00 depending on qualification NQF Level. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.
 
Location Karoo National Park
 
Requirements
The following qualifications are required: 
Qualification: N6/Diploma in Financial Accounting/Internal Audit
Department: Finance
Number allocated: 1 X Student
 
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
 To qualify for the Internship Placement Programme, you must-
  • Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35
  • Must be a South African Citizen
  • Have completed an N6/National Diploma (NQF 6) under the above-mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI)
  • Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme
 
Salary R6 030.70 – R10 035.00
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
  • Applications must be submitted via email to Glenda.hlungwani@sanparks.org
  • Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: Matric/Grade 12, certificates, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID.
  • Accommodation will be provided for the successful candidate.
  • Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
  • Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
  • All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
  • SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
  • Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
 
ENQUIRIES: Kindly contact Ms Glenda Hlungwani at: 023 440 0101
 
Applications not responded to within 14 days of closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
 
Closing Date 06 March 2025
 
 
 
 
 
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INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES (TSITSIKAMMA SECTION, GARDEN ROUTE NATIONAL PARK)
 
Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their bachelor’s degree/National Diploma (NQF6/NQF7) at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed SANParks for a period of twelve months with a monthly stipend of R6 030.70 – R10 035.00 depending on qualification NQF Level. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.
Location Garden Route National Park
 
Requirements
  • Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35
  • Must be a South African Citizen
  • Have completed a Bachelor Degree/National Diploma (NQF 6/ NQF 7) under the above-mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI)
  • Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme
  • Must reside within the Eastern Cape Province
 
Responsibilities
Qualification: Diploma / B Degree in Building or Civil Engineering   
Department: Technical Services Department
Number allocated: 1 X Student
 
Salary R6,030.70 – R10,035.00 per month
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
  • Applications must be submitted via email to nomonde.bembe@sanparks.org
  • Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record) and ID.
  • All applications should clearly indicate the Park/Workstation the applicant wishes to be placed at, the relevant Division and Field of study.
  • Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend. SANParks reserves the right to offer Intern accommodation in the National Park as per availability.
  • Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
  • Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
  • All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
  • SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
  • Manual applications will not be accepted.
  • Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
 
ENQUIRIES: Kindly contact Ms Nomonde Bembe at: 042 281 1557
 
Applications not responded to within 14 days of closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
 
Closing Date 05 March 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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​INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME OPPORTUNITIES (GARDEN ROUTE NATIONAL PARK)
 
Applications are hereby invited from graduates who completed their bachelor’s degree/National Diploma (NQF6/NQF7) at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) in South Africa and wish to be placed SANParks for a period of twenty-four months with a monthly stipend of R6 030.70-R10 035.00 depending on qualification NQF Level. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the Intern upon completion of the programme.
Location Garden Route National Park
 
Requirements
  • Be an unemployed graduate age 18 – 35
  • Must be a South African Citizen
  • Have completed a Bachelor Degree/National Diploma (NQF 6/ NQF 7) under the above-mentioned discipline/ fields of study from a South African Public Higher Education Institution (HEI)
  • Must not have previously been employed nor participated in an internship/ placement programme
 
Responsibilities
Qualification: Diploma / B Degree in Communication, Journalism or Public Relations
Department: Communications, Knysna Regional Office – Garden Route National Park
Number allocated: 1 X
 
Salary R6 030.70 – R10 035.00 Per month
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
 
IMPORTANT NOTE:
  • Applications must be submitted via email to Phokela.lebea@sanparks.org
  • Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of: Bachelor’s Degree/ National Diploma certificate, ID
  • All applications should clearly indicate the Park/Workstation the applicant wishes to be placed at, the relevant Division and Field of study.
  • Candidates wishing to apply for the Internship outside their area of residence must be willing to find their own accommodation and transportation considering that they will be earning a stipend.
  • Failure to submit the requested documents/ information will result in your application not being considered.
  • Applicants will be expected to be available for assessment and selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by SANParks.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
  • All appointments for internships are subject to verification and pre-screening process
  • SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.
  • Manual applications will not be accepted.
  • Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
 
ENQUIRIES: Kindly contact Mr Phokela Lebea at: 071 212 1330
 
Applications not responded to within 14 days of closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
 
Closing Date 05 March 2025











​PERSONAL ASSISTANT
The Organisation requires the services of a Personal Assistant to the Head: Corporate Communications and Spokesperson in the Communications Department and requires a person who can adhere to high levels of confidentiality. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.
 
Location Groenkloof National Park (Head Office)
 
Requirements
  • Preferably be in possession of a National Diploma in Secretarial or Business Administration.
  • Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience providing secretarial and PA support to an executive
  • Have a basic understanding about SANParks and its priorities
  • Other required skills set are:-
  • Computer literate with proficiency in the use of Microsoft and various online platforms.
  • Business communication skills.
  • Understanding of protocol.
  • Understanding of organisational systems and procedures.
  • Basic understanding of an organisation’s financial system.
  • Customer relations management.
  • Understanding of office etiquette.
  • Ability to deal with / manage stress.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Conflict management skills.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Administrative and organisational skills.
  • Time management skills.
  • Project management skills
  • Listening skills
  • Understanding Conservation, Tourism and Vision 2040 will be an advantage
 
Responsibilities
  • Effectively manage and coordinate the Head: Corporate Communications and Spokesperson’s office, diary, and traveling needs.
  • Ensure adherence to policy as indicated in policy documents.
  • Effectively manage expenditure.
  • Design and implement an effective filing and record keeping system of the Head: Corporate Communications and Spokesperson.
  • Manage the flow of information in the division and the office of the Head: Corporate Communications and Spokesperson.
  • Ensure proper liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinate meetings, workshops, and events relating to the Head: Corporate Communications and Spokesperson.
  • Ensure proper management of assets within the division.
  • Provide administrative support to projects and the Head: Corporate Communications and Spokesperson.
  • Ensure divisional compliance with the records management system.
  • Compile reports, correspondence, business documents, and minutes.
  • Attend required meetings of the Head of Communication when so required, and must also keep record of deliberations which, once approved Head: Corporate Communications and Spokesperson, must be shared with parties that were in attendance.
 
Salary R354 947. 02 – R579 755.23
 
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Human Capital Management
 
Documents Required
Interested persons who meet the above-stated qualifications should forward their applications which should consist of a cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s), and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months) to the following address:
Human Resources Division
SA National Parks
PO Box 787
PRETORIA
0001
Fax: 086 295 4078
E-mail: recruitments@sanparks.org
 
Closing Date 04 March 2025