Apply for Provincial Operations / Reception Internships at Services SETA across SA (Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg & more). 1–2 year contract, R7 000 p/m. Closes 29 Dec 2025.
Job Title: Intern: Provincial Operations (Provincial Offices / All Provinces)
Reference Number: SS-129
Work Level: Student / Graduate
Job Type: Contract Internship (1–2 Years)
Stipend / Salary: R7 000.00 – R7 000.01 per month
Duration: 1–2 Years
Location: Provincial Offices – Multiple Cities, South Africa
Date Posted: 12 December 2025
Closing Date for Applications: 29 December 2025
About the Internship
Services SETA is offering Provincial Operations / Reception Internships at its provincial offices across South Africa. This internship is ideal for students and recent graduates who want practical experience in office administration, reception, stakeholder support and project coordination within a professional public‑sector environment.
As an Intern: Provincial Operations, you will be the first point of contact for visitors and callers, while providing administrative and clerical support to ensure the smooth running of the provincial office.
Key Responsibilities
Reception & Office Administration
- Uphold the image of Services SETA through professional behaviour and administration of the reception area and office according to quality standards.
- Always adhere to the corporate values and ethics of Services SETA.
- Welcome visitors, offer refreshments where necessary, and provide assistance to walk‑in visitors wherever possible.
- Keep visitors informed of waiting times where necessary.
- Keep the reception area clean, tidy and presentable at all times.
- Report maintenance issues promptly and monitor progress until they are resolved.
- Attend to the reception area at all times during office hours.
- Perform basic troubleshooting to correct minor problems.
Call Management & Customer Service
- Attend to incoming calls efficiently and timeously to minimise customer waiting time.
- Route calls to the relevant people or departments.
- When callers are on hold, ensure the intended recipient is aware of the pending call and keep the caller updated on progress.
- Proactively take messages and ensure that all staff receive their messages timeously.
- Screen calls in order to assist with queries or to route callers to the correct area.
Document, Mail & General Office Support
- Photocopy and scan documentation upon request.
- File and archive documents accurately.
- Distribute documents correctly and timeously.
- Provide typing services as requested.
- Bind documents when required.
- Receive and dispatch courier packages.
- Collate information for reporting purposes.
Project & Stakeholder Support
Support Services SETA projects by:
- Assisting in scheduling monitoring and evaluation visits.
- Assisting in scheduling induction visits.
- Preparing site visit reports.
- Providing other project‑related clerical functions as required.
- Supporting the office in conducting outreach and stakeholder engagements on‑site and off‑site.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this Provincial Operations Internship, you must have:
- A National Senior Certificate (Matric) or equivalent certification, at a minimum NQF Level 4.
- A National Diploma or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6) in one of the following (or a related field):
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Project Management
- Human Resources
Internship Locations & Number of Positions
Positions are available at Services SETA provincial offices in the following cities:
- Cape Town – 2 positions
- East London – 3 positions
- Port Elizabeth – 2 positions
- Durban – 5 positions
- Bloemfontein – 1 position
- Kimberley – 1 position
- Klerksdorp – 1 position
- Polokwane – 3 positions
- Nelspruit – 2 positions
- Johannesburg – 6 positions
Contract Details
- Work Level: Student / Graduate
- Type: Fixed‑term contract internship
- Duration: 1–2 Years
- EE Position: No
How to Apply
Submit your application online via the Services SETA e‑recruitment portal and clearly quote Reference Number: SS-129:
- Go to: https://servicesseta.mcidirecthire.com
- Navigate to the vacancies section.
- Search for “Intern: Provincial Operations” or Reference Number: SS-129.
- Complete the online application form and upload all required supporting documents.
Only applications received on or before 29 December 2025 will be considered.
If you do not receive a response within a reasonable period after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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