City of Johannesburg Transport Internship, Apply now!

Job Details

📌 Position: Transport Systems Management Internship
🏢 Company: City of Johannesburg
📍 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
🗂️ Department: Transport
📄 Reference Number: 009/2026
💼 Job Type: Internship
⏳ Duration: 18 Months
💰 Monthly Stipend: R10 109.86 per month
📅 Closing Date: 08 May 2026

Company Overview

City of Johannesburg is one of South Africa’s leading metropolitan municipalities, focused on delivering efficient public services, infrastructure development, and urban planning solutions. Through its internship programmes, the City aims to equip unemployed graduates with practical workplace experience and industry-relevant skills.

Job Overview

The City of Johannesburg is recruiting interns for the Transport Systems Management Internship within the Department of Transport. The programme provides graduates with practical exposure to transport planning, development planning, traffic engineering processes, and transport policy implementation.

Interns will support projects focused on improving transportation systems and urban mobility across Johannesburg.

Key Responsibilities

The City of Johannesburg will require interns to:

• Assist with transport planning and development planning activities
• Support the implementation of transport policies and regulations
• Contribute to strategies aimed at improving transportation system performance
• Assist in evaluating traffic impact studies generating more than 1500 vehicle trips
• Support the development of nodal transport plans within the City of Johannesburg
• Assist with implementing transport-related policies such as Security Access Restrictions Policy
• Participate in stakeholder consultation processes for transport projects and programmes
• Support technical reporting and administrative duties within the department

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must have a:

• Diploma or Degree in:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • Transport Management

Skills and Competencies

The City of Johannesburg is looking for candidates with:

• Computer literacy in MS Office applications and email systems
• Knowledge of Traffic Engineering Theory
• Understanding of Development Planning principles
• Technical report writing skills
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities
• Attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Time management and ability to work under pressure
• Stakeholder engagement and teamwork abilities

Internship Benefits

Successful interns will benefit from:

• 18 months of practical transport and planning experience
• Exposure to municipal transport systems and urban planning projects
• Opportunity to work on transport policy implementation
• Workplace mentorship and skills development
• Monthly stipend of R10 109.86
• Professional experience within local government infrastructure and transport planning

CV Tips for Applicants

To improve your application for the City of Johannesburg Transport Internship:

• Highlight coursework or projects related to transport planning or civil engineering
• Include technical skills such as report writing, traffic analysis, or planning software
• Mention MS Office proficiency and data analysis abilities
• Showcase teamwork, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
• Include academic achievements and practical training experience
• Keep your CV concise and tailored to transport and infrastructure roles

Company Policy

The City of Johannesburg requires successful candidates to sign both an internship agreement and employment contract. Interns must fully participate in workplace assignments and comply with all municipal policies and procedures during the internship period.