The City of Johannesburg is inviting applications for its Building Development Management Internship within the Development Planning Department. The internship is intended to provide qualifying students and graduates from Johannesburg communities with valuable workplace exposure and practical experience. The programme is designed to support young people who require experiential training as part of their academic qualification or after completing their qualification. The successful intern will be placed within the Building Development Management branch and will assist with records and archives activities related to building plan applications. The internship will run for a period not exceeding 18 months. Internship Remuneration The City of Johannesburg has indicated the following monthly remuneration: R10,109.86 per month for applicants who have completed a relevant qualification with a minimum of 360 credits. R4,951.88 per month for applicants who are enrolled as students. The remuneration is a basic salary and comes with no benefits. Minimum Requirements Applicants must meet the following requirements: Grade 12 / NQF Level 4. A relevant NQF Level 6 qualification. Diploma or National Diploma in Archives and Records Management. No previous work experience is required. Applicants must be residents of the City of Johannesburg. The City of Johannesburg states that the internship opportunity is applicable to qualifying youth in Johannesburg communities who have never participated in an internship programme before. Primary Function The successful intern will assist the Records and Archives section within Building Development Management with organising records and archives to ensure the efficient filing and retrieval of building plan applications. Key Learning Areas and Duties The intern will gain practical experience in areas including: Filing, maintaining and accessing records relating to building plan applications. Managing associated correspondence and documentation. Supporting the records and archives function within Building Development Management. Performing administrative and other duties delegated by the Operations Manager. Providing relevant and timely support to the Manager or Assistant Director. Supporting the unit in achieving its service delivery objectives. Skills and Competencies Leading Competencies Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with people at different levels and personalities. Computer literacy. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer applications. Good communication and interpersonal skills. Core Competencies Collaboration and teamwork. Values and integrity. Strong attention to detail. Quality focused approach. Customer and service delivery management. Batho Pele principles. Ethics and professionalism. Additional Information Only online applications will be considered. The City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity employer and appointments will be made in accordance with its Employment Equity policy. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City reserves the right not to make an appointment. Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for City of Johannesburg positions. Any misrepresentation or failure to disclose material information on the application form or CV may result in automatic disqualification. If an applicant does not receive notification of an appointment or response within six weeks after the closing date, they should consider their application unsuccessful. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. TIPS FOR CANDIDATES How to Apply Interested candidates who meet the requirements are encouraged to apply before the closing date. To apply, click the “Apply Now” button on this page. You will be redirected to the official application page where you can complete and submit your application directly to the employer. Important: Applications must be submitted online. The enquiry email provided by the City of Johannesburg is for enquiries only and applications, CVs or supporting documents sent by email will not be accepted. Closing Date: 16 October 2026 Join WhatsApp Channel