WILDTRUST is actively seeking unemployed youth in South Africa to apply for the Youth Employment Services, a fantastic opportunity funded by Nedbank for a duration of twelve months.

The WILDTRUST is participating in the Youth Employment Services (YES) programme funded by NEDBANK and is aimed at reducing Youth unemployment levels. The YES programme provides a one-year work-based job training experience aimed at affording unemployed youth practical and meaningful work opportunities.

Number of Available post’s and Vacancy title: X60 Garden Assistants
Posts based at: Pietermaritzburg (KZN) – must have own transport
Salary and Contract Duration: R4 991.03 per month – 12-month contract

If you were employed previously on a YES programme you will not be considered for this vacancy. The WILDTRUST invites applications from unemployed youth, graduates and scholars who are between the ages of 18 and 27 years to apply for the following vacancies: GARDEN ASSISTANTS

Requirements:

  • Between 18 and 27 years of age
  • SARS income tax number and valid email address
  • Currently unemployed

Minimum Qualifications Required:

  • Grade 12 and volunteer or other work experience will be advantageous.

Key Performance Area’s:

  • Propagating Seedlings
  • Planting & irrigation of vegetables.
  • Packaging of Vegetables.
  • Gardens preparation.
  • General garden maintenance.

Closing date for applications: 14 March 2025

How To Apply

Send a 3-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a motivation letter to: [email protected]
P O Box 21450, Mayors Walk, 3208


If you were employed previously on a YES programme you will not be considered for this vacancy. The WILDTRUST invites applications from unemployed youth, graduates and scholars who are between the ages of 18 and 27 years to apply for the following vacancies: ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ASSISTANTS

Number of Available post’s and Vacancy title: X40 Environmental Awareness Assistants
Posts based at: Pietermaritzburg (KZN) – must have own transport
Salary and Contract Duration: R4 991.03 per month – 12-month contract

Requirements:

  • Between 18 and 27 years of age
  • SARS income tax number and valid email address
  • Currently unemployed

Minimum Qualifications Required:

  • Grade 12 and volunteer or other work experience will be advantageous.

Key Performance Area’s:

  • Environmental Education and Awareness
  • Communication and Outreach
  • Environmental Day Planning and Coordination
  • Data Collection and Reporting
  • General Admin Duties.

Closing date for applications: 14 March 2025

How To Apply

Send a 3-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a motivation letter to: [email protected]
P O Box 21450, Mayors Walk, 3208


If you were employed previously on a YES programme you will not be considered for this vacancy. The WILDTRUST invites applications from unemployed youth, graduates and scholars who are between the ages of 18 and 27 years to apply for the following vacancies: ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION ASSISTANTS

Number of Available posts and Vacancy title: 16 x Ecological Restoration Assistants
Posts based at: Pietermaritzburg (KZN) – must have own transport
Salary and Contract Duration: R4 991.03 per month – 12-month contract

Requirements:

  • Between 18 and 27 years of age
  • SARS income tax number and valid email address
  • Currently unemployed

Minimum Qualifications Required:

  • Matric. Any relevant post-matric qualifications and volunteer or other work experience will be advantageous.

Key Performance Area’s

  • Clearing alien plants.
  • Planting of indigenous vegetation.
  • Solid waste removal affecting ecosystems.
  • Monitoring of work done.
  • General assistance to other teams.

Closing date for applications: 14 March 2025

How To Apply

Send a 3-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a motivation letter to: [email protected]
P O Box 21450, Mayors Walk, 3208


If you were employed previously on a YES programme you will not be considered for this vacancy. The WILDTRUST invites applications from unemployed youth, graduates and scholars who are between the ages of 18 and 27 years to apply for the following vacancies: BLUE PORT CREW- Durban Port Waste Management

Number of Available posts and Vacancy title: 44x Blue Port Crew – Waste Management Assistance
Posts based at: Durban Harbour (KZN) Must have own transport.
Salary and Contract Duration: R4 991.03 per month – 12-month contract

Requirements:

  • Between 18 and 27 years of age
  • SARS income tax number and valid email address
  • Currently unemployed

Minimum Qualifications Required:

  • Grade 12

Key Performance Area’s

  • Collect, separate, and sort solid waste in Durban Port.
  • Weigh and track waste collected.
  • Assist with scientific surveying and monitoring within the port.
  • Assist with WILDTRUST events taking place within the Port and surrounding beaches.
  • Good communication skills

Closing date for applications: 20 March 2025

How To Apply

Send a 2-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a motivation letter to: [email protected]
P O Box 21450, Mayors Walk, 3208


If you were employed previously on a YES programme you will not be considered for this vacancy. The WILDTRUST invites applications from unemployed youth, graduates and scholars who are between the ages of 18 and 27 years to apply for the following vacancies: HR ASSISTANTS

Number of Available post’s and Vacancy title: 4 X HR Assistants
Posts based at: Pietermaritzburg (KZN) – must have own transport
Salary and Contract Duration: R4 991.03 per month – 12-month contract

Requirements:

  • Between 18 and 27 years of age
  • SARS income tax number and valid email address
  • Currently unemployed

Minimum Qualifications Required:

  • Matric.
  • Diploma/Degree in Human Resources Management will be advantageous.

Key Performance Area’s

  • Computer literacy with good English and written skills
  • Accurate and timeous data capturing
  • Compile and update employee records
  • Assist with monthly payroll reconciliations
  • Maintaining an efficient filing system
  • General assistance to the HR team

Closing date for applications: 12 March 2025

How To Apply

Send a 3-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a motivation letter to: [email protected]
P O Box 21450, Mayors Walk, 3208


If you were employed previously on a YES programme you will not be considered for this vacancy. The WILDTRUST invites applications from unemployed youth, graduates and scholars who are between the ages of 18 and 27 years to apply for the following vacancies: Admin Assistant

Number of Available posts and Vacancy title: 1x Administration Assistance
Posts based at: Durban Office (KZN) Must have own transport.
Salary and Contract Duration: R4 991.03 per month – 12-month contract

Requirements:

  • Between 18 and 27 years of age
  • SARS income tax number and valid email address
  • Currently unemployed

Minimum Qualifications Required:

  • Grade 12
  • Any relevant post-matric qualifications and volunteer or other work experience will be advantageous.

Key Performance Area’s

  • Good communication skills
  • Provides administrative and logistical support to the project manager including meeting arrangement, budgeting (petty cash) and bookkeeping procedures

Closing date for applications: 20 March 2025

How To Apply

Send a 2-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) with a motivation letter to: [email protected]
P O Box 21450, Mayors Walk, 3208

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged individuals. Late applications will be disregarded. The WILDTRUST reserves the right to vary the requirements and not to fill these posts. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 3 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

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WILDTRUST: Youth Employment Services (YES) Programme 2025