Duration: Two-Year Programme
Monthly Stipend: R 9, 306.18
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) operating under the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The MQA is mandated by the Skills Development Act (SDA) 97 of 1998 to drive skills development within the mining and minerals sector (MMS). Its scope covers a diverse range of sub-sectors, including Coal Mining, Gold Mining, Platinum Group Metals (PGM) Mining, Diamond Mining, other mining commodities, Cement, Lime, Aggregates, and Sand, as well as services related to the mining industry, Diamond Processing, and Jewellery Manufacturing.
The MQA would like to invite qualifying individuals to apply for an internship opportunity within its Stakeholder Relations Unit. Unemployed individuals who have never participated in an internship programme are invited to apply. This opportunity is only available for South African Citizens. The successful intern will be appointed for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
Reporting to the Manager: Communication, the successful candidate will be exposed to the following areas:
- Implementation of the MQA’s Communication Strategy and annual Operational Plan.
- Events planning, co-ordination, and reporting (forums, conferences, workshops, staff events, etc.).
- Brand management of the MQA’s corporate identity.
- Publications (brochures, newsletters, annual report, internal communiques, etc.).
- Media relations activities.
- Social media content creation.
- Intranet and website content management.
- Career exhibitions and related events.
- Management and updating of the stakeholder database.
- Providing customer service through the Customer Relationship Management system.
- Front line management through providing support to reception.
- General administrative tasks.
Minimum Requirements
- A grade 12 or Matric certificate.
- National Diploma or equivalent at NQF level 6 in the Communications field.
- Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification in the above-mentioned fields will be an added advantage.
Competencies: Knowledge, Skills, Attributes
The candidate must possess the following:
- Effective communication and people skills (written, oral and nonverbal).
- Excellent work ethic.
- Goal-orientated.
- Ability to be a good presenter.
- Demonstrate a proactive attitude
Closing Date: 23 September 2025. Late applications will not be considered.
Vacancy Application Form: please ensure that you complete the below application form and submit it together with your application
Interested candidates should submit their applications which shall consist of a vacancy application form, a comprehensive curriculum vitae, certified copies of their qualifications, and valid identity document to: internsrecruitment@mqa.org.za
The MQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer; therefore, the filling of the position will be in line with its Employment Equity Plan.
Preference will be given to the disabled, the White, Coloured and Indian applicants.
Recommended candidates will be expected to undergo a police clearance and qualification verification.
Should you not hear from the MQA within 4 weeks of the closing date, you must regard your application as unsuccessful.
The MQA reserves the right not to appoint any person for this position.