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Posted recently. Role: Internship Health Sciences. Location: Kathu, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
This Internship Health Sciences role sits within the in-service training function in Kathu. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the in-service training team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the in-service training group in Kathu.
Based in Kathu
Working in Kathu means a place within the Upington solar corridor, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Northern Cape region, and the Kathu office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Kathu cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kathu.
Equal Opportunity
The organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Crucially, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Capture data, prepare reports and assist with departmental administration
- Attend on-site and online learning sessions linked to your qualification
- Build a professional portfolio of evidence for your qualification
- Develop core workplace skills such as communication, teamwork and time management
- Complete assessments and submit deliverables on time and to standard
- Maintain a workplace logbook in line with your institution’s requirements
- Complete structured training modules and submit reflections to your mentor
- Network with internal and external stakeholders during projects
Candidate Profile
- Available to commit to the full duration of the in-service placement
- Legally entitled to work in South Africa for the duration of the placement
- Willingness to learn, take feedback and adapt quickly
- Good verbal and written communication skills appropriate to the role
- Ability to maintain a workplace logbook and submit assessments on time
- Available for the full duration of the placement
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.