The City of Johannesburg has opened applications for a Building Development Management Internship 2026, giving qualifying Johannesburg residents an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience within the City’s Development Planning Department.
The opportunity is part of Vacancy Circular 027/2026 and is located in the Building Development Management branch. The internship is intended for candidates who meet the qualification requirements and have not previously participated in an internship programme.
Applications close on Friday, 16 October 2026.
The City of Johannesburg states that its internship programme is designed to provide work-based training and practical exposure to qualifying students and graduates. The Building Development Management opportunity specifically focuses on records and archives related to building-plan applications.
City of Johannesburg Building Development Management Internship 2026
The opportunity is within:
Department: Development Planning
Branch: Building Development Management
Position: Internship: Building Development Management
Duration: Not exceeding 18 months
Location: 100 Carr Street, Newtown Junction Mall, Nedbank Building, Johannesburg
This is an administrative and records-focused internship. The successful intern will assist with organising records and archives connected to building-plan applications and related correspondence.
How much is the internship stipend?
The City of Johannesburg has specified two remuneration levels depending on the applicant’s study status.
Candidates who have completed a qualification with a minimum of 360 credits are listed for:
R10,109.86 per month
Applicants who are currently enrolled as students are listed for:
R4,951.88 per month
The advertisement describes both amounts as basic salary with no benefits.
Applicants should therefore read the remuneration section carefully rather than assuming that every successful intern will receive the higher amount.
Who can apply?
The advertised minimum requirements are:
- Grade 12 / NQF Level 4.
- A relevant NQF Level 6 qualification.
- A Diploma or National Diploma in Archives and Records Management.
- No previous work experience is required.
- Applicants must be residents of the City of Johannesburg.
The City specifically states that only City of Johannesburg residents will be considered for this opportunity.
This is important for applicants outside Johannesburg: meeting the educational requirements alone does not necessarily make an applicant eligible because residency is also listed as a requirement.
What will the intern do?
The main function of the internship is to support the Records and Archives section within Building Development Management.
The role involves helping to organise records so that building-plan applications can be filed and retrieved efficiently.
According to the vacancy information, key learning areas include:
- Filing building-plan applications.
- Maintaining records relating to building-plan applications.
- Accessing building-plan records when required.
- Managing associated correspondence.
- Providing administrative support to management.
- Performing relevant ad-hoc duties assigned by the Operations Manager.
- Providing timely support to the manager or Assistant Director.
Why this experience can be valuable
Although the position is an internship rather than a permanent job, the duties provide practical exposure to records management, document control, municipal administration and public-sector service delivery.
For someone building a career in archives, records management or municipal administration, experience involving official applications and structured records can be useful when applying for future positions that require document-management and administrative skills.
The City of Johannesburg also operates Building Development Management as part of its municipal services, with building-plan and related development-management functions forming part of the City’s service environment.
Skills and competencies
Applicants should pay attention to the skills requested in the advertisement, because meeting the qualification requirement is only one part of preparing a competitive application.
The City lists the following leading competencies:
- Excellent verbal communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Computer literacy.
- Microsoft Office skills.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
The core competencies include:
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Values and integrity.
- Attention to detail.
- Quality focus.
- Customer and service-delivery management.
- Batho Pele principles.
- Ethics and professionalism.
A practical application tip
Because the internship involves filing, maintaining and retrieving records, applicants should make sure their CV clearly demonstrates relevant strengths such as accuracy, organisation, computer literacy, communication, administration and attention to detail.
Applicants should not add experience or qualifications they do not have. A clear and truthful CV is more useful than a CV filled with unrelated claims.
Documents to prepare
The City of Johannesburg’s general application information states that applicants should complete the online application and attach relevant and updated documents, including certified qualifications/certificates, an ID and a CV. Applicants may also be required to provide proof of original documents during the selection process.
Before starting the online application, applicants should therefore have their documents ready and make sure that the information on the application form matches their CV and supporting documents.
How to apply for the City of Johannesburg Internship
Applications must be submitted online.
The City of Johannesburg’s official internship page lists the Building Development Management Internship under its 2026 internship opportunities.
Official City of Johannesburg website:
City of Johannesburg – 2026 Internships
Applicants should use the official City of Johannesburg application process and select the relevant Building Development Management Internship opportunity.
Closing date
Friday, 16 October 2026
Applicants should not wait until the final day to submit an application. Online application systems can experience technical problems, and applicants also need enough time to check their documents before submitting.
Enquiries
Contact person: Thabang Mushwana
Email: ThabangM@joburg.org.za
The advertised email address is for enquiries only. The City states that applications, CVs, qualifications and other supporting documents sent by email will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted through the designated online application process.
Important information for applicants
The City of Johannesburg states that its vacancies are advertised through its official channels and that it does not demand payment for job placement. Applicants should be cautious of anyone asking for money in exchange for an internship, interview, recruitment assistance or guaranteed employment.
The City also states that shortlisted applicants may be subject to recruitment-related checks, including CV validation, employment-record verification, criminal checks, identity validation and credit-record checks.
Applicants should also remember that registering or submitting an application does not guarantee appointment.
If an applicant does not receive notification of appointment or a response within six weeks after the closing date, the City advises that the application should be regarded as unsuccessful.
Who should consider applying?
This internship may be particularly relevant to Johannesburg residents who have completed or are studying toward an appropriate qualification in Archives and Records Management and want practical experience in a municipal environment.
It is also worth noting that no previous work experience is required, meaning the opportunity is specifically structured to provide workplace exposure to candidates who meet the educational and residency requirements.
However, applicants should not apply simply because the word “internship” appears in the vacancy title. The qualification requirement is specific, and candidates should first confirm that their qualification matches the requirements stated in the official advertisement.
Final application checklist
Before submitting your application, check that:
- You are a resident of the City of Johannesburg.
- You have Grade 12 / NQF Level 4.
- You have the required relevant NQF Level 6 qualification.
- Your qualification is in Archives and Records Management as specified in the advert.
- You have not previously participated in an internship programme where this condition applies.
- Your CV is updated and accurate.
- Your required supporting documents are ready.
- Your information is consistent across your CV and application.
- You apply online before 16 October 2026.
- You do not send your application documents by email.
- You do not pay anyone to apply or secure the opportunity.
Our editorial note
LearnSETA publishes employment, internship, learnership and education opportunity information to help South African jobseekers find opportunities more easily. Vacancy information can change, be extended, withdrawn or updated by the recruiting organisation.
For this article, the key vacancy details were checked against the City of Johannesburg’s official 2026 internship information, with additional cross-checking against the published Vacancy Circular 027/2026 details. Readers should always confirm the latest information on the official City of Johannesburg website before submitting personal information.
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Sources and references
- City of Johannesburg – 2026 Internships: Official internship listing and application information.
- City of Johannesburg – Job Opportunities: General application instructions and recruitment guidance.
- Vacancy Circular 027/2026 – Development Planning: Building Development Management internship requirements and vacancy details.
Application: Use the official City of Johannesburg internship page above to access the current application process.