KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health invites unemployed graduates residing in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the 2026 Graduate Internship Programme (Ref No: INT26).
Internship Duration: 24 Months (Fixed-Term Contract)
Internship Location: KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Reference Number: INT26
This programme provides valuable workplace exposure in the public healthcare sector and aims to strengthen service delivery across provincial health facilities.
Internship Overview
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health offers structured internship opportunities to:
- Equip graduates with practical skills
- Provide professional exposure
- Offer hands-on experience aligned to fields of study
- Support youth development within the province
The Department is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Persons with Disabilities (PWD) are encouraged to apply.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be residents of KwaZulu-Natal Province
- Hold the required qualification for the specific internship
- Demonstrate willingness to work in a specialised field
- Be registered with relevant professional bodies (where applicable, e.g. HPCSA, SANC)
Available Internship Fields
Internships are available across Head Office and multiple District Offices.
Head Office Internships
Fields include:
- Administration (Public Management / Public Administration / Business Administration)
- Secretariat / Office Management / Management Assistant / Office Technology
- Human Resource Management
- Employee Wellness (Sports Science)
- Finance (BCom / Financial Management / Business Management)
- Supply Chain Management
- Tax Management
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Dietetics (with HPCSA registration)
- Nutrition (with HPCSA registration)
- Food Services Management
- Health Promotion
- Communications (Marketing / PR / Journalism / Media Studies)
- Library and Information Science
- Legal Services (LLB / Law Degree)
- Workshop & Maintenance (Electrical, Plumbing, Engineering, Construction, Architecture)
- Information Technology
- Psychology
- Nursing (with SANC registration)
- Social Work (with HPCSA registration)
- Dental Therapist (with HPCSA registration)
- Oral Hygiene
- Organizational Efficiency Services
District Internship Opportunities
Internships are also available in the following districts:
- Amajuba District
- Ethekwini District
- Harry Gwala District
- Ilembe District
- King Cetshwayo District
- Ugu District
- Umkhanyakude District
- Umzinyathi District
- Uthukela District
- Zululand District
Fields across districts include:
- Administration
- Human Resource Management
- Finance
- Supply Chain Management
- Nursing (various levels with SANC registration)
- Social Work (HPCSA registration)
- Dental Assistant / Dental Therapy
- Pharmacy Assistant (HPCSA registration)
- Information Technology
- Fleet Management
- Emergency Medical Care
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Communications
- Food Services Management
- Dietetics
Applicants must apply to the district office where they reside. Applications from outside your district will not be considered.
Required Documents
Applicants must submit:
- Completed and signed Z83 Form
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Originally certified copies of:
- Identity Document
- Matric Certificate
- Highest qualification
- Tertiary certificates
- Signed affidavit from Commissioner of Oaths confirming:
- You are unemployed
- You have not previously benefited from an internship programme
Failure to submit required documents will result in disqualification.
How to Apply
Reference Number: INT26
Applications must be submitted to the District Office of your residential area.
Z83 Forms can be:
- Downloaded online
- Collected from District Offices, Hospitals, Institutions, or Head Office
Contracted candidates will be allocated to institutions within their district or Head Office.
District Office Addresses
Head Office
330 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Private Bag X9051, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Amajuba District
50 Harding Street, Newcastle, 2940
Private Bag X6661, Newcastle, 2940
Ethekwini District
Highway House, 83 Jan Smuts Highway, Mayville, Durban, 4001
Private Bag X54318, Durban, 4000
Ilembe District
1 King Shaka Street, King Shaka Building, KwaDukuza
Private Bag X10620, Stanger, 4450
King Cetshwayo District
Cnr Chrome & Lood Avenue, Empangeni Rail, 3910
Private Bag X20034, Empangeni, 3880
Ugu District
41 Bissett Street, Port Shepstone, 4240
Private Bag X735, Port Shepstone, 4240
Umkhanyakude District
Jozini Main Road, Next to Post Office
Private Bag X026, Jozini, 3969
Umzinyathi District
34 Wilson Street, Dundee, 3000
Private Bag X2052, Dundee, 3000
Uthukela District
32 Lye Street, Ladysmith, 3370
Private Bag X9958, Ladysmith, 3370
Zululand District
Emergency Care Services Bay, Wombe Street, Ulundi Unit A
P O Box 1108, Ulundi, 3838
Important Notice
If you do not receive feedback within 4 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Why Apply?
This 24-month internship offers:
- Public healthcare sector experience
- Professional development
- Exposure to district and provincial health systems
- Strengthened employability
If you are a KwaZulu-Natal graduate looking to build your career in public health, administration, finance, IT, or clinical services, this is a valuable opportunity.