Graduate Internship Programme at Department of Transport

The Department of Transport invites applications from qualifying, energetic, and ambitious South African graduates to participate in its prestigious Graduate Internship Programme for the 2026 / 2027 financial period. This 24-month developmental contract is specifically designed to provide young professionals with meaningful, practical work exposure in various public sector transport sub-sectors, administrative fields, and technical domains. Successful candidates will gain hands-on experience under the mentorship of industry experts, building critical skills for a rewarding career in national and provincial infrastructure administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in daily operational administration, record-keeping, and document management across designated directorates.

• Support research, data analytics, and policy standard formulation across aviation, maritime, rail, and road transport disciplines.

• Participate in project coordination, compliance monitoring, and reporting activities within specific municipal, provincial, or national projects.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on technical evaluations, civil and transport logistics planning, or financial accounting tasks.

• Conduct routine inspections, system reviews, and quality assurance workflows relevant to your placement branch.

• Prepare comprehensive reports, stakeholder meeting summaries, and presentations for management review.

• Support organizational development, human resources administration, legal reviews, or public relation initiatives based on unit allocation.

Why Join the Company

The Department of Transport plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth and connecting South African communities through sustainable transport infrastructure. Joining this 24-month programme gives graduates unparalleled exposure to high-impact public policy implementation, large-scale mobility initiatives, and cutting-edge transport technologies. Interns receive a competitive monthly stipend of R8,174.70, structured mentorship, and an inclusive work environment dedicated to professional growth, public service excellence, and nationwide career mobility.

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted with a Z83 form (Download pdf / Editable Z83 form) and must be accompanied by recently updated CV. Please indicate the Reference number, Position and Area/Centre on your application form.

   

Applications can be submitted through the following channels:

• Via Email: Send your application to 📧 graduateinternship@dot.gov.za

• Specialized Town Planning Interns Email: For Public Transport In Municipality and Provinces Town Planning Intern positions, email directly to 📧 Publictransportinterns@dot.gov.za

• By Post: Department of Transport, Private Bag X193, Pretoria, 0001

• Hand Delivery: 159 Forum Building, Cnr Struben and Bosman Street, Pretoria

Please note specific position reference numbers below when applying:

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/01 (Administration Interns)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/02 (Internal Control and Compliance)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/03 (Strategic Planning & Monitoring)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/04 (Corporate Legal)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/06 (Business Intelligence - Database Administration)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/07 (IT Infrastructure)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/08 (Business Systems - Web Development)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/09 (Labour Relations)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/10 (HR Recruitment and Selection)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/11 (HR Administration)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/12 (Employee Health and Wellness)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/13 (Organisational Development)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/14 (Change Management)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/15 (GIS Intern)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/16 (Travel Services)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/17 (Facilities Management)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/18 (Environmental Coordination)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/19 (HR Development and PMDS)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/20 (Financial Administration)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/21 (Supply Chain Management)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/22 (Road Transport Research, Policy, Standards)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/23 (Road Safety)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/24 (Road Accident & Incident Investigation)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/25 (Maritime Security)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/26 (Maritime Industry Development)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/27 (Aviation Multilateral Affairs)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/28 (Air Transport)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/29 (Aviation Industry Development & Airfreight)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/30 & 31 (Public Transport Network Development)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/32 (Rail Infrastructure & Industry Development)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/33 (Rail Service Delivery - Rail Operations)

• Reference: OT/GRAD/2026/34 (Rail Safety Regulation)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/35 (Rail Policy & Strategic Development)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/3 (Modelling & Macroeconomic Analysis)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/37 (Freight Logistics)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/38 (Black Economic Empowerment)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/39 (Public Entity Finance)

• Reference: DOT/GRAD/2026/41 (Governance)

• Reference: GRAD/2027/1 to GRAD 2027/9 (Provincial Town Planning Interns)

• Must be an unemployed South African graduate citizen.

• Must never have participated in any developmental or internship programme previously.

• Relevant National Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, LLB, or Postgraduate qualification related to the specific field of interest (Public Administration, Financial Management, Auditing, Law, IT, Computer Science, HR, Safety, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, GIS, Environmental Management, Maritime Studies, Aviation Management, Transport Economics, Logistics, Statistics, or Town Planning).

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Sound computer literacy, including proficiency with MS Office Suite.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Willingness to commit full-time to a 24-month internship contract.