Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) invites unemployed graduates, who wish to apply for the twenty-four (24) months Internship programme. The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The persons living with disability are therefore encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates must have completed at least a three (3) year formal qualification from a recognised Higher Education Institution in the following fields of study. Interns will receive a stipend / allowance of R 6 083.70 per month.
The department offers internships to previously disadvantage South African students; the purpose of the programmes is to establish an effective system for continuous development of skilled and experienced candidates for future appointments and mobility in both the public and private sector.
Overview
The DFFE Internship Programme seeks to achieve the following objectives:
- Enhance youth development and employability
- Develop a culture of high quality lifelong learning within DFFE
- Foster skills transfer (through coaching) from DFFE’s permanent staff to intern
Procedures and information to apply
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible candidates must have completed at least a three (3) year formal qualification from a recognised higher education institution in the fields of study outlined below:
| Qualification / field of study |
| Office Management / Public Management. / Public AdministrationGPBC / 01 / 22 |
| Eco Tourism / Nature Conservation / Environmental Science / Environmental ManagementGPBC / 02 / 22 |
| Heritage and Cultural Studies / Heritage Management / Archaeology / Heritage Science ConservationGPBC / 03 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental ManagementGPBC / 04 / 22 |
| Wildlife Management / Nature Conservation / Environmental ManagementGPBC / 05 / 22 |
| Environmental Science (Water Science / Ecology & Conservation / Aquatic Ecology)GPBC / 06 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Natural Science / Nature Conservation (Botany / Zoology / Ecology)GPBC / 07 / 22 |
| Integrated Water Resource Management / Environmental Science / Environmental ManagementGPBC / 08 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Natural Science (Biology / Entomology / Biotechnology / Microbiology)GPBC / 09 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental Management (Biology / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Botany)GPBC / 10 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Natural Science (Hons) (Conservation Biology / Botany / Zoology)GPBC / 11 / 22 |
| Office Management / Public Management. / Public AdministrationGPCCAQ / 01 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental Management / Natural ScienceGPCCAQ / 02 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental Management / Natural Science (Hons)GPCCAQ / 03 / 22 |
| Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering / Chemistry and Engineering / Environmental EngineeringGPCCAQ / 04 / 22 |
| Environmental and Energy Studies / Climate Change ModelingGPCCAQ / 05 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental Management / International Relations / StudiesGPCCAQ / 06 / 22 |
| Atmospheric Science / Air Quality / Meteorology / ClimatologyGPCCAQ / 07 / 22 |
| Supply Chain Management / Logistics Management / Purchasing ManagementGPCFO / 01 / 22 |
| Public Finance / Accounting / Financial Management / TaxationGPCFO / 02 / 22 |
| Office Management / Public Management. / Public AdministrationGPCFO / 03 / 22 |
| Travel and Tourism Management / Tourism Administration / Tourism ManagementGPCMS / 01 / 22 |
| Labour Relations / Industrial RelationsGPCMS / 02 / 22 |
| Human Resource Development / Management of Training / Human Resource ManagementGPCMS / 03 / 22 |
| Media Studies / Journalism / Communication / Public RelationsGPCMS / 04 / 22 |
| Events Management / Public RelationsGPCMS / 05 / 22 |
| Environmental Education / Events Management / Project ManagementGPCMS / 06 / 22 |
| Brand Management / Brand Communication & Marketing / Public RelationsGPCMS / 07 / 22 |
| Web Design / Software Development / IT Systems DevelopmentGPCMS / 08 / 22 |
| Property Management / Facilities Management / Project ManagementGPCMS / 09 / 22 |
| Information Technology (IT) (Business Analysis / Software Development / IT Support)GPCMS / 10 / 22 |
| Graphic Design / Communication Design / Visual CommunicationGPCMS / 11 / 22 |
| Office Management / Public Management. / Public AdministrationGPCWM / 01 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental ManagementGPCWM / 02 / 22 |
| Environmental Engineering / Chemical Engineering / Chemistry and Environmental ScienceGPCWM / 03 / 22 |
| Soil Science / Geohydrology / Toxicology / Geology / Chemistry (Hons)GPCWM / 04 / 22 |
| Environmental Management (Waste Management / Environmental Economics / Environmental Law)GPCWM / 05 / 22 |
| Business Administration / Business Management / Project ManagementGPCWM / 06 / 22 |
| Environmental Management (Waste Management)GPCWM / 07 / 22 |
| Environmental Management (Waste Information Management / Waste Policy / Regulations)GPCWM / 08 / 22 |
| Chemistry and Environmental ScienceGPCWM / 09 / 22 |
| Information Science / Knowledge Management / Records Management / Library & Info ManagementGPEP / 01 / 22 |
| Human Resource Development / Management of Training / Youth DevelopmentGPEP / 02 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental Management / Nature ConservationGPEP / 03 / 22 |
| Office Management / Public Management. / Public AdministrationGPEP / 04 / 22 |
| Development Studies / Environmental Science / Environmental ManagementGPEP / 05 / 22 |
| Social Science / Development Studies / Statistics / Economics (Hons)GPEP / 06 / 22 |
| Agricultural Economics / Agricultural Science / Economics (Hons)GPFIM / 01 / 22 |
| Office Management / Public Management. / Public AdministrationGPFOM / 01 / 22 |
| Forestry / Forestry and Wood ScienceGPFOM / 02 / 22 |
| Forensic Science / Criminal Justice and Forensic InvestigationGPODG / 01 / 22 |
| Internal Audit / Risk Management / Financial Management / Public Finance / AccountingGPODG / 02 / 22 |
| Office Management / Public Management. / Public AdministrationGPODG / 03 / 22 |
| Language Studies / Language Practice / Linguistics (isiXhosa / Sesotho)GPODG / 04 / 22 |
| Bachelor of Laws / LLBGPODG / 05 / 22 |
| Office Management / Public Management. / Public AdministrationGPRCSM / 01 / 22 |
| Chemical Engineering / Process Engineering / Chemistry and Engineering / Environmental EngineeringGPRCSM / 02 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental Management / Nature ConservationGPRCSM / 03 / 22 |
| Bachelor of Laws / LLB (Hons)GPRCSM / 04 / 22 |
| Environmental Science / Environmental ManagementGPRCSM / 05 / 22 |
How to Apply
Instructions for order of application documents.
- Applications must be completed in a new Z83 form.
- Attach a CV with more than one reference.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of an ID documents, qualifications, and recent academic transcripts / records.
- Incomplete, e-mailed, faxed and late applications will not be considered.
- If you have not heard from us, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Downloads: application form and advert:
» Download the advert [PDF – 1.48 mb]
» Download the new Z83 application form [PDF – 1.76 mb] – form is editable.
Enquiries and delivery of applications:
Pretoria:
By post:
The Director-General | Internship Programme
Private Bag X 447
Pretoria
0001
By hand:
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environment House 473
Steve Biko Street [Cnr Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road]
Arcadia
Pretoria.
For enquiries contact:
Joshua Moepya (Mr)
Tel: 012 399 8682
Cell: 067 417 3739
Mbongeni Mncube (Mr)
Tel: 012 399 8691
Cell: 066 156 0050
Dinilesizwe April (Mr)
Tel: 012 399 9415
Cell: 066 081 3461
