Duration: Two Year Progamme
Monthly Stipend: R9, 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 Risk & Compliance 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 Senior Manager: Learning Programmes; the successful candidate will be exposed to the following:
- Assist with administration in relation to projects in the Learning Programmes
- Register learning programmes agreements for all projects
- Provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders in accordance with MQA’s customer service standards
- Organise events including meetings and workshops for the Learning Programmes Unit
- Liaise and maintain relationships with various MQA stakeholders
- Assist with travel arrangement for the Learning Programmes Unit
- Asist with filing and document control
- Provide an administrative support service to the Learning Programmes Unit as and when needed; and
- Perform any other tasks delegated by the Learning Programmes Manager/Learning Programmes Officer/Learning Programmes Administrator.
Minimum requirements:
- A grade 12 or Matric certificate.
- National Diploma in Human Resources Management/Development, Business Management. Business Administration/ Public Management or Project Management at NQF Level 6.
- 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:
- Good communication and sound interpersonal skills
- An understanding of skills development legislation in respect of education and training
- Ability to work under pressure
- A proactive attitude
- Customer orientated
- Attention to details
- Proficiency in MS Office packages.
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.