Garden Route District Municipality Internships (Western Cape) South Africa 2021 - 2022
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
3 May 2021 (at 16:30).
Be sure to apply on or before this date - any applications submitted after this date are late and will NOT be accepted.
ABOUT THE COMPANY PROVIDING THE INTERNSHIP:
The Garden Route District Municipality forms part of the Local Government and is located South East of the Western Cape. The Garden Route Municipality borders with district municipalities such as Cape Winelands, the Central Karoo, Cacadu, and Overberg. The Garden Route Municipality consists of seven local municipalities, falling within the boundaries of the Garden Route. These include Knysna, Bitou, Mossel Bay, George, Kannaland, Hessequa, and Oudtshoorn.
DETAILS ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME:
Locations: Garden Route, Western Cape
Duration: 3 years
Salary: R10 000 per month (all-inclusive)
Number of positions available: 3
Garden Route Municipality is offering a Financial Management internship opportunity in their Financial Service Department.
This programme is open to Financial graduates residing in the district municipality region aiming to gain experience and a career in Local Government Finance. This programme is an initiative of the National Treasury and during the programme, the candidates will be trained within the key areas of the Finance Department, ensuring that they develop the necessary skills.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO APPLY:
Before applying, please ensure that you meet ALL of the following minimum entry criteria – failure to satisfy all the requirements will result in your application being disqualified:
- Must have completed a relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in a financial field (including: Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Local Government Finance or any other relevant Finance field)
- Must be from district municipal region
- Must be from a previously disadvantaged background (advantageous)
- Must be 25 years or younger
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Must have excellent computer skills
- Must have practical work experience (advantageous)
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP POSITIONS:
Post/ hand deliver or email your application to:
Postal Addresses: Garden Route District Municipality, PO Box 12, George, 6530
Physical Address (for hand delivery): Garden Route District Municipality, Registration Section, 54 York Street, George, 6530
Email address: info@gardenroute.gov.za
Attach the following documents:
- A completed Garden Route District Municipality Internships Application Form (pdf format)
- An original certified copy of your Identity Document
- A copy of your driver's licence
- Copies of your relevant qualifications
- A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
Please note:
- Garden Route District Municipality is committed to Employment Equity
- Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups, in accordance with the company's Employment Equity Plan
- The Garden Route Municipality is NOT obligated to make an appointment
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- If you have not heard a response within 2 months of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful
CONTACT THE INTERNSHIP PROVIDER FOR QUERIES:
For any queries related to this internship programme, please Garden Route Municipality directly:
Human Resources
Telephone number: 044 803 1327/ 044 803 1389