City of Johannesburg: Internship Programme 2026

ByRainbow Time

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Group Finance Department invites qualifying students to apply for the Student Internship Programme in Asset Management. This opportunity is designed to provide practical workplace exposure to individuals who require experiential training as part of their academic qualification or after completing their studies. The programme offers valuable hands-on experience within a professional financial environment, supporting the development of skills related to asset management, accounting procedures, and financial reporting.

Eligible candidates from Johannesburg communities who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to apply. The internship provides structured learning and practical involvement in asset monitoring, compliance with accounting standards, and financial processes within the municipality. This opportunity supports skills development while contributing to effective asset management and financial operations within the City of Johannesburg.

STUDENT INTERNSHIP – CIRCULAR 004/2026

Position: Internship – Asset Management
Duration: Period not exceeding 18 months
Stipend: R10 109,86 per month (basic salary, no benefits)
Department: Group Finance
Branch: Core Financial Accounting
Stundent Internship: Circular 004/2026
Closing Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026

STUDENT INTERNSHIP POSITION
Group Finance: Asset Management

An internship programme is an intervention by the City of Johannesburg to address the growing demand by tertiary institutions for students to undergo on-the-job exposure, either as a prerequisite to acquire an academic qualification or as a requirement after the acquisition of an academic qualification to obtain experiential training. The City is committed to providing work-based training for students.

This internship opportunity is applicable to youth in the Johannesburg communities who qualify for this internship and have never participated in an internship programme before, except in circumstances where the internship programme was not relevant to the candidate’s course of study.

This vacancy is open to all qualifying students in the Johannesburg Community for a period not exceeding 18 months.

Interested applicants are invited to apply for the positions listed in the circular. Applicants must complete the online job application form and attach all relevant documents, including certified qualifications, certified ID copy, and a CV. Applicants are advised to use Google Chrome when applying for City of Johannesburg positions.

The City of Johannesburg reserves the right not to make an appointment and is an equal opportunity employer.

Internship opportunity for all qualifying students in the Johannesburg Community.

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ), Group Finance Department, has the following Internship opportunity available for a period not exceeding eighteen (18) months.

Minimum Requirements
• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)
• Degree or National Diploma in Accounting or related tertiary qualification at NQF Level 7 or 6
• No experience required
• Only City of Johannesburg residents will be considered

Primary Function
Monitor and review the application of accounting procedures by core departments in capitalising, transferring and disposing fixed assets in the asset register. Monitor and enforce adherence of core departments to the application of the asset management policy to ensure that asset reporting and reconciliation of accounting transactions is accurate and properly supported. Facilitate the process of asset note preparation by ensuring that all core departments comply with submission and verification of asset requirements. Render supportive and advisory services to CoJ core departments regarding efficient asset controls, accounting policy and procedures application.

Key Learning Areas
• Perform activities associated with monitoring the application of accounting procedures to all transactions related to fixed assets
• Implement control procedures and the asset management policy including GRAP requirements to ensure that all work processed in the asset register complies with all control standards and policies
• Implement control stipulated in the business process documents to ensure complete recording of acquisition, the existence of assets together with conditions and status of all assets and projects acquired
• Analyse, review and process transactional input that forms part of the preparation of financial statements and the asset note disclosure
• Provide activities that ensure the Asset Monitoring and Accounting operations are well coordinated
• Continuously maintain relations and interaction that will ensure Assets Specialists skills are enhanced

Leading Competencies
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Good communication skills
• Coordinating skills

Core Learning Competencies
• Basic knowledge of accounting concepts and Asset Management functions
• Knowledge of Asset Management processes

ENQUIRIES ONLY
Contact Person: Bonokwakhe Ngcobo
Tel No: (011) 020 9968

Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment or response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process.

In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, shortlisted applicants consent to the following risk checks: Credit Record, CV validation and Employment record verification, Criminal check, and Identity validation.

Applications must be submitted online by completing the official application form and uploading all required supporting documents, including certified qualifications, a certified copy of an ID, and an updated CV. Ensure that all information provided is accurate and complete before submission to avoid delays or disqualification during the recruitment and selection process.

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Apply using the link below:
https://share.hsforms.com/1lpOldBa1Q7KM3j0NXKvvwg469tl

Closing Date: Thursday, 19 February 2026

Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment or response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you consent that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for recruitment and selection and related processes. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.