Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a Internship Health Sciences for its Kathu operation. The role forms part of a wider in-service training portfolio across Northern Cape.
About This Position
An experienced Internship Health Sciences is needed to support operations in Kathu. The role forms part of how the business keeps its in-service training portfolio strong in Northern Cape.
Crucially, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Kathu team on trust, and the Internship Health Sciences role will feel that from week one.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Kathu teams, and the new Internship Health Sciences will feel that from the first week.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
On top of that, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Kathu.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Northern Cape.
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.
The Environment
Equally, the environment is structured for learning, with experienced mentors, clear expectations and steady feedback. You will be treated as part of the team while you build practical skills.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kathu site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Why This Role
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Kathu colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the in-service training side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Northern Cape.
In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Kathu keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Kathu teams.
Meet the Team
Importantly, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Kathu office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Practically speaking, the team mix in Kathu reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Your Future Here
Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The in-service training space in Kathu offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Northern Cape.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kathu have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kathu team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Daily Duties
- Capture data, prepare reports and assist with departmental administration
- Provide feedback to your mentor on learning gaps and goals
- Attend on-site and online learning sessions linked to your qualification
- Support transformation and youth-development objectives of the organisation
- Maintain a workplace logbook in line with your institution’s requirements
- Develop core workplace skills such as communication, teamwork and time management
- Network with internal and external stakeholders during projects
Candidate Profile
- Willingness to learn, take feedback and adapt quickly
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Available for the full duration of the placement
- Commitment to youth-development and transformation objectives
- Legally entitled to work in South Africa for the duration of the placement
- Strong academic record in your chosen field
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.