No. of Posts: x60
Ref No: EDMS 256981
Fixed Term: 6 months
Daily Allowance: R271, 04
Minimum entry requirements:
- M + 3 (Matric plus 3 years of study)
- Qualification with 360 credits or Degree/Diploma NQF 6.
- Youth between 18 – 35 years of age, people with disability are encouraged to apply.
Required documents to be attached:
a. Application letter
b. Curriculum vitae
c. Copy of certified qualifications
d. Proof of residence in the City of Johannesburg (Only youth residing in the City of Johannesburg will be considered).
Available Interns
- Unit: Johannesburg Zoo
No. of Post: x15
Fields: Environmental Management &/or Conservation Management
KPA: Cleaning animal enclosures, feeding animals, monitoring observing animal behaviour, paperwork, environmental education and awareness.
- Unit: Environmental Education
No. of Posts: x8
Fields: Environmental Management /Sciences
KPA: Educate and raise awareness about environmental issues, plan commemorative events for environmental theme days, and conduct outreach campaigns to schools and City residents, implement curricula aligned educational programmes at education centers and nature reserved.
- Unit: Project Management
No. of Posts: x2
Qualifications: Project Management/Public or Office Administration
KPA: Project management, communication, reporting, monitoring and evaluation including rendering reception and office admiration services
- Unit: Protected Areas and Conservation
No. of Posts: x18
Qualifications: Environmental Management &/or Conservation Management
KPA: Conservation Maintenance: Alien plant control, trail maintenance, fence monitoring, koppies and ridges, bird sanctuary, dam and riverbank management and the use of fire as a management tool. Law Enforcement and Compliance: Monitoring, reporting, and ensuring
- Unit: Integrated Catchment Management
No. of Posts: x5
Qualifications: Environmental Management/ Conservation/ Water Resource Management/ Hydrology
KPA: Conservation and management of catchment areas, botanical gardens and the nature reserves. This includes ecological management services in reserves and catchment areas to determine carrying capacity, wildlife management, management of aquatic and terrestrial alien plants, arboriculture, horticultural and integrated herbarium services
- Unit: Nursery Management
No. of Posts: x10
Qualifications: Occupational Health and Safety/Environmental Management/Forestry Management
KPA: Nursery Management and propagation, Tree Census, Assisting with Safety and Health Issues in nursery management and tree planting services across the city of Johannesburg.
- Unit: Capital Infrastructure
No. of Posts: x2
Qualifications: Environmental Management/Science
KPA: Scoping, assessing development projects as well as general project and environmental management
Applications and supporting documents must be email to: graduatep@jhbcityparks.com
Enquiries: smagolo@jhbcityparks.com
Please Note: No expectation for permanent absorption/placement
Best Before: 18 February 2026
The Joburg Zoo is one of the most popular local and tourist attractions situated in the leafy northern suburb of Johannesburg. The Zoo covers 55 hectares of land and was founded in 1904, when land was donated to the public for recreational use by the firm of the late Hermann Ekstein.
The Joburg Zoo houses over 320 species of animals, totalling about 2 000 animals. The Joburg Zoo is open to the public 364 days a year, including Christmas, New Years and Easter holidays. With international accreditation, the Zoo maintains a high standard of animal welfare, nutrition and ethical conduct to ensure the physical and psychological well-being of all its animals.
The Joburg Zoo has many fun offers to visitors such as various night and day tours, school holiday programmes, venue hire and regular events for the public. Please look through our calendar to find a fun event for the whole family!
