Graduate Interns

In brief

**Overview** This role is for Graduate Interns at Beaufort West Municipality, offered for a non-renewable 12-month period, with a stipend of R6,000.00 per month. The programme aims to provide practical workplace experience, structured mentorship, and skills development opportunities for graduates seeking to establish careers in local government. Key benefits of the programme include workplace exposure, structured mentorship, and an Accredited Municipal Minimum Competency (MMC) qualification. **What you will do** Key duties for interns include: * **HR Intern:** Assisting with job analysis data collection, drafting standardised competency-based job profiles, supporting Skills Development Facilitation (SDF) records, and general HRD administration. * **SCM/Finance Intern:** Supporting requisitions, procurement record-keeping, vendor compliance checks, demand/acquisition administration, financial reporting tasks, research, Council report, cash flow charts, and tender documents. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **HR Intern:** National Certificate / Diploma / Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a related qualification. * **SCM/Finance Intern:** National Certificate/ Diploma / Degree in Financial Management, Public Management, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Internal Auditing, or Logistics. * **Target Group:** Unemployed South African youth residing within the Beaufort West Municipal area (aged 18-35). * **Experience:** 0-to-1-year relevant experience in Local Government. * **Skills & Attributes:** Strong computer literacy (MS Office), good communication skills, willingness to learn, and high ethical standards. * **Physical Requirements:** Must be mentally fit and healthy. **Who should apply** This programme is designed for unemployed South African youth, aged 18-35, who reside within the Beaufort West Municipal area and are seeking to establish careers in local government. Ideal candidates will be graduates with a relevant National Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in fields such as Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Industrial Psychology, Financial Management, Public Management, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Internal Auditing, or Logistics. Applicants should have 0-to-1-year relevant local government experience, possess strong computer literacy (MS Office) and good communication skills, demonstrate a willingness to learn, adhere to high ethical standards, and be mentally fit and healthy. **Deadline** 13th November, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/graduate-interns-beaufort-west-municipality Source: myjobmag

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