National Treasury: 2026–2028 Internship Programme

The National Treasury invites suitably qualified applicants to submit applications through its e-Recruitment System for consideration before the closing date. All candidates must register or log in to the online platform, complete every section of the profile accurately, and upload the required supporting documents. The online profile functions as the official application form, and incomplete profiles will not be considered. Hand-delivered or posted applications are only accepted if an applicant can prove unsuccessful attempts to apply online and that the ICT unit could not resolve the issue. Shortlisted candidates will undergo a technical assessment and an integrity assessment, and may also be required to complete psychometric tests for specific roles.

Position: Internship Programme
Stipend: R134 749 per annum
Duration: 24 months contract
Location: Pretoria
Closing date: 12 January 2026 at 12:00 pm (midday)

The National Treasury invites applicants to note that qualifications, criminal records, citizenship, and other regulatory checks will be conducted as prescribed. Applicants with foreign qualifications must ensure they are evaluated by SAQA at their own cost. Successful candidates will be required to sign a Performance Agreement within three months of appointment, and those appointed for more than twelve months will serve a twelve-month probation period. Feedback will be accessible through the e-Recruitment system, and applications without a response within three months after the closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful.

AVAILABLE INTERNSHIP POSTS

ASSET & LIABILITY MANAGEMENT INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Liability Management
Requirements: Diploma Marketing Management

ASSET & LIABILITY MANAGEMENT INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Financial Operations – Systems Integration
Requirements: BSc Computer Science

ASSET & LIABILITY MANAGEMENT INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Financial Operations – Accounting Information
Requirements: BCom/Honours Accounting BCom/Honours/Masters Financial Management

ASSET & LIABILITY MANAGEMENT INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Public Entities Shareholder Oversight
Requirements: BCom Development Finance BCom Development Economics/Finance/Accounting

ASSET & LIABILITY MANAGEMENT INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: State Owned Entities Oversight – Water, Energy & Telecoms
Requirements: BCom/Honours/Masters Finance BCom/Honours Accounting

ASSET & LIABILITY MANAGEMENT INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: State Owned Entities Oversight – Investment Analysis
Requirements: Bachelor of Business Science Finance BCom/Honours Accounting

ASSET & LIABILITY MANAGEMENT INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Strategy & Risk Management
Requirements: BCom/Honours/Masters Financial Accounting/Financial Risk Management/Financial Management

BUDGET OFFICE INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Infrastructure Regulation & Assessment
Requirements: BCom Honours/Masters Econometrics/Economics BCom Honours/Masters Financial Management/Investment Management Development Finance

BUDGET OFFICE INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Public Finance Statistics
Requirements: BSc/Honours Computer Science/Informatics

BUDGET OFFICE INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Industrial Development Co-operation
Requirements: BCom Economics BA Development Studies/Public Administration BCom Information Systems Post Graduate Diploma Business Intelligence BSc Data Management

CORPORATE SERVICES INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Communications – Media & External Communications
Requirements: Diploma Media Studies/Communication/Communication Studies specialising in social media Diploma Journalism

CORPORATE SERVICES INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Communications – Publications, Projects & Events
Requirements: Diploma/BTech Graphic Design Diploma/BTech Visual Communications

CORPORATE SERVICES INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Information & Communications Technology
Requirements: Diploma/BTech/BSc Information Technology BSc/Honours/Masters Computer Science

CORPORATE SERVICES INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Human Resources Management – Organisation Development
Requirements: Bachelor of Social Work BA Psychology

CORPORATE SERVICES INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Human Resources Management – HR Planning, Acquisition & Operations
Requirements: Diploma/BCom Human Resources Management BCom Industrial Psychology

CORPORATE SERVICES INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Human Resources Management – Talent Management
Requirements: Diploma Human Resources Development Diploma Human Resources Management

CORPORATE SERVICES INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Human Resources Management – Service Delivery
Requirements: Diploma/BTech/BCom Human Resources Management Diploma/BTech/BA Public Management/Public Administration

CORPORATE SERVICES INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Facilities Management
Requirements: Diploma Administrative Management Diploma Office Administration

ECONOMIC POLICY & INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Modelling & Forecasting
Requirements: BCom Honours/Masters Econometrics BCom Honours/Masters Economics

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS INTERN (X4 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Provincial Budget Analysis
Requirements: BCom/Honours/Masters Accounting/Economics/Financial Management BSc/Honours/Masters Data Science/Computer Science BSc/Honours/Masters Mathematics/Statistics

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: MFMA Implementation – Regulatory Oversight
Requirements: LLB Diploma Paralegal

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: MFMA Implementation
Requirements: BCom Economics/Information Systems BA Public Management BSc Computer Science

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: MFMA Implementation – LGFMG
Requirements: BCom Accounting BCom Honours Financial Management

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS INTERN (X4 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Local Government Budget Analysis
Requirements: BCom Accounting BSc/Honours/Masters Data Management/Informatics/Computer Science BCom Honours Financial Accounting

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Specialised Audit Services
Requirements: BCom/Honours/Masters Internal Audit BA Forensic Science & Technology Postgraduate Diploma Forensic Auditing Postgraduate Diploma Forensic Investigation & Criminal Justice Postgraduate Investigative & Forensic Accounting

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: MFMA Capacity Building & Training
Requirements: BCom Internal Audit BCom Accounting

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: PFMA – Regulatory Oversight
Requirements: Bachelor of Commerce BCom Finance/Public Finance BCom Accounting/Economics

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: PFMA – Regulatory Environment
Requirements: BCom Public Finance/Law

OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Accounting Support & Reporting
Requirements: Diploma/BCom Accounting Diploma/BCom Financial Management

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Public Procurement
Requirements: BCom Economics/Supply Chain Management/Public Procurement Diploma/BTech Logistics/Purchasing Management

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: SCM ICT – Central Supplier Database
Requirements: BCom Honours/Masters Information Systems BSc Honours/Masters Computer Science

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: SCM Governance Monitoring & Compliance
Requirements: BCom Supply Chain Management BA Public Management/Public Administration

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Office of the CPO
Requirements: Bachelor of Public Administration Diploma Public Administration

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Strategic Procurement
Requirements: Diploma/BCom Logistics/Supply Chain Management/Purchasing Management

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Transversal Contracting
Requirements: BSc/BCom Data Science BCom Accounting/Economics/Supply Chain Management

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: SCM ICT – IFMS
Requirements: BCom Information Systems BSc Computer Science

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Strategic Projects Monitoring & Evaluation
Requirements: BA/Honours/Masters Public Administration/Public Management

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Financial Management – Office of the CFO
Requirements: BCom Accounting BCom Financial Management

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Financial Management – Financial Accounting
Requirements: BCom Accounting BCom Financial Management

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Financial Management – Management Accounting (Budgets)
Requirements: BCom Management Accounting/Financial Management BCom Accounting/Financial Accounting

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Financial Management – Management Accounting (Assets)
Requirements: BCom Accounting BCom Supply Chain Management

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X4 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Supply Chain Management
Requirements: BCom Supply Chain Management BCom Logistics

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Chief Risk Officer
Requirements: BCom Risk Management/Internal Audit/Financial Management/Law Bachelor of Public Administration

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Internal Audit – Regularity Audit
Requirements: Diploma/BCom Internal Audit Diploma/BCom Accounting

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Internal Audit – Performance Audit
Requirements: Diploma/BCom Internal Audit Diploma/BCom Accounting

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Tax Legislative Drafting
Requirements: Bachelor of Law/LLB/LLM BA Law

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Legislative Services – Fiscal and Intergovernmental Relations
Requirements: LLB Masters Law

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Legislative Services – Legislative Drafting
Requirements: LLB

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Legal Services
Requirements: LLB

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Office of the General Counsel
Requirements: LLB

PUBLIC FINANCE INTERN (X2 POSTS)
Chief Directorate: Economic Services
Requirements: BCom Honours Economics BA Honours Public Policy

PUBLIC FINANCE INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Justice & Protection Services
Requirements: BCom Honours/Masters Economics BA Honours/Masters Public Policy BSocSci Honours/Masters Public Administration

PUBLIC FINANCE INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Admin Services – Governance & Administration
Requirements: Bachelor of Commerce BSocSci Honours/Masters Public Policy/Public Administration

PUBLIC FINANCE INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Admin Services – Central Governance Administration
Requirements: BCom/Honours/Masters Economics/Public Finance BSocSci Honours/Masters Public Policy/Political Science/Public Administration/Sociology

PUBLIC FINANCE INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Admin Services – Financial Administration
Requirements: BCom/Honours/Masters Economics BSocSci Honours/Masters Public Policy/Public Administration

PUBLIC FINANCE INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Health & Social Development
Requirements: BCom Honours/Masters Economics BSocSci Honours/Masters Public Policy/Public Administration

TAX & FINANCIAL SECTOR POLICY INTERN (X1 POST)
Chief Directorate: Indirect Taxes
Requirements: LLB/LLM specialising in Tax or Environmental Law BCom Taxation/Law

CLOSING DATE: 12 January 2026 at 12:00 pm (Midday)

APPLICATIONS: To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment

NOTE: Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, and only hand delivered/posted applications will be accepted should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the e-Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.

Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc.; however, these documents need not be certified at the point of application, but certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please note: All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to two assessments. The first assessment will be a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, while the second assessment will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.

It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information.

Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. For SMS positions, certain candidates may be required to undergo additional Psychometric Assessments.

All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all shortlisted candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. By submitting your application, it also means you consent to the National Treasury processing your information for Human Resources Management purposes.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at their own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment, and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months, will be appointed on probation for a period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68.

The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below mentioned posts, withdraw or put on hold a position and/or re-advertise a post. All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on [email protected] and for all graduate-related queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Graduate Recruitment Team on [email protected]. The National Treasury is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.