The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) invites qualifying students and graduates residing within the Johannesburg community to apply for the Building Development Management Student Internship Programme 2026 in the Development Planning Department.
Internship Application Closing Date: 16 October 2026
Internship Location: 100 Carr Street, Newtown Junction Mall, Nedbank Building, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Internship Duration: Up to 18 months
About the City of Johannesburg Student Internship Programme
The City of Johannesburg Student Internship Programme is aimed at providing students with practical workplace exposure required by tertiary institutions or experiential training after completion of an academic qualification.
The internship is open to qualifying youth from Johannesburg communities who have not previously participated in an internship programme.
The opportunity is available for a period not exceeding 18 months.
Internship Position
Department: Development Planning
Branch: Building Development Management
Designation: Internship: Building Development Management
Internship Stipend / Salary
The remuneration differs according to the applicant’s study status.
Applicants who have completed a qualification with a minimum of 360 credits will receive:
R10 109.86 per month
Applicants who are currently enrolled as students will receive:
R4 951.88 per month
Both amounts are basic salary with no additional benefits.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4.
- A relevant NQF Level 6 qualification.
- A Diploma or National Diploma in:
- Archives Management
- Records Management
- Archives and Records Management
- No previous work experience is required.
- Applicants must be residents of the City of Johannesburg.
Only City of Johannesburg residents will be considered.
Primary Function
The successful intern will assist the Records and Archives section within Building Development Management.
The role is intended to support the organisation and management of records and archives to ensure that building-plan applications can be filed and retrieved efficiently.
Key Learning Areas
The intern will gain exposure to:
- Filing building-plan applications.
- Maintaining building-plan records.
- Accessing building-plan application records.
- Managing associated correspondence.
- Supporting the Operations Manager.
- Assisting with administrative and ad-hoc duties.
- Providing timeous support to management.
- Supporting the achievement of unit delivery objectives.
Skills and Competencies
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to communicate with people at different levels.
- Computer literacy.
- Microsoft Office skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Teamwork.
- Integrity.
- Attention to detail.
- Quality focus.
- Customer-service orientation.
- Understanding of Batho Pele principles.
- Professionalism.
- Ethical conduct.
Documents Required
Applicants must complete the online application and attach relevant documents, including:
- Certified qualification(s).
- Certified copy of ID.
- Updated CV.
Applicants should ensure that all uploaded documents are clear and complete.
How to Apply
Only online applications will be considered.
Click here to apply for City of Johannesburg Building Development Management Internship 2026
Applicants can also visit the City of Johannesburg website and navigate to the vacancies section.
Website: https://www.joburg.org.za
Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when completing the online application.
Closing Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
Enquiries
For enquiries only, contact:
Contact Person: Thabang Mushwana
Email: ThabangM@joburg.org.za
The email address is strictly for enquiries.
Applications sent by email will not be accepted or considered.
Important Information
Applicants should note that:
- Only online applications will be considered.
- The internship is open to qualifying students in Johannesburg communities.
- Applicants must not have previously participated in an internship programme.
- People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- The City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity employer.
- Misrepresentation or failure to disclose important information may result in disqualification.
- Shortlisted applicants may be subjected to:
- Credit record checks
- CV verification
- Employment record verification
- Criminal record checks
- Identity verification
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applicants who do not receive a response within six weeks after the closing date should regard their application as unsuccessful.