INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME

Department of Correctional Services provides opportunities to gain work experience in various skills areas.

The Department of Correctional Services is contributing towards skills development by providing opportunities to gain work experience in various skills areas. It is therefore inviting applications for an Internship Programme that would run for a period of twelve months.

Interns will be placed nationally within the Department of Correctional Services (Head Office, Regions or Provinces and Management Areas). It is required that candidates would have their own accommodation and transport, DCS will only pay a monthly allowance.

DCS is an equal opportunities employer and would like therefore be guided by the principles of Employment Equity in the consideration of applications. It upholds the right to place or not place applications based on its needs and requirements.

Applications must be graduates in any one of the fields specified below and must be at least 18 to 35 years old: Successful interns will be expected to sign an Internship Agreement. Categories include Graphic Design (fine arts); Photography); Arts (music & drama); Journalism, and Information and Communications Technology.

Application forms are obtainable from Correctional Services Centres, Regional Offices and National Office and also from http://www.facebook.com/l/70518;www.dcs.gov.za and should be accompanied by certified copies of qualifications and ID. Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be considered.

Should the applicant not have heard from the department within two months of the closing date, it will be an indication that the application has not been successful.

Applications to be forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner: HRD, Poyntons Building, East Block, Private Bag x 136, Pretoria, 0001. Enquiries to Mr David Nyalunga on 012 307 2585 or Mr. Stephen Phofi on 012 305 8051. The closing date is May 29, 2010.