Internship - School of Health Sciences

Listing reference: ukzn_000823
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 20 May 2026
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Admin, Office Support and Services
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: Stipend
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The incumbent will be expected to learn and develop a good understanding of general administration, academic services administration, student administration, research administration, committee administration, and logistics planning, from entry to exit. The successful candidate will be required to acquire and demonstrate competency in specialized discipline administration activities, including: Academic Services Administration, Logistics Planning and Implementation, Basic (general) Administration (school level), Committee Administration and implementation processes, and Research Administration, through participation in daily divisional administrative processes and data management.
Job description

The incumbent will be expected to learn and develop a good understanding of general administration, academic services administration, student administration, research administration, committee administration, and logistics planning, from entry to exit.

The successful candidate will be required to acquire and demonstrate competency in specialized discipline administration activities, including: Academic Services Administration, Logistics Planning and Implementation, Basic (general) Administration (school level), Committee Administration and implementation processes, and Research Administration, through participation in daily divisional administrative processes and data management. 

Minimum requirements

·       Matriculation / Grade 12 / Senior Certificate.

·       A relevant bachelor’s degree (Public Administration, Business Administration, Logistics Administration, or related qualification)

·       Microsoft Office / Microsoft Excel, Webpage Management / Google Forms AND

·       South African under the age of 35 years old. 

 

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a skills test.

 The successful candidate will be placed on a graduate internship for one year. The internship is in the College of Health Sciences.

 The successful incumbent will be paid a stipend based on qualifications.

Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of the Personal Information is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative requirements and / or good governance practices as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. The

University will endeavour to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.

 

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

  1. Please do not send us copies of your degree and other certificates. We will request certified copies if you are short listed for interview. 
  2. Please read the advertisement carefully. We do not consider applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements. 
  3. The University is committed to Employment Equity. 
  4. The University reserves the right not to fill a vacancy. 
  5. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the closing date, please assume you are unsuccessful 
  6. Please familiarise yourself with the University’s Section 18 Notice regarding the processing of your Personal Information.  

 

 

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