Location: Free State
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Free State Provincial Treasury FASSET Graduate Internship Programme: 15 Positions Available
GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (15 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES). 24-Months Graduate Internship Programme. The Free State Provincial Treasury, in collaboration with the Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET), invites applications from suitably qualified and unemployed South African graduates to participate in a 24-Months Graduate Internship Programme.
Notes To Applicants
All applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the Free State
Provincial Treasury Information Technology Sub-directorate was unable to assist. The Department will not be responsible for server delays. Late applications due to technical issues will not be considered. The applicant’s
profile on the e-Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note.
Applicants should upload their curriculum vitea (CV), qualification(s) and other related document(s) as one (1) document attachment on the e-Recruitment system. (Please ensure that document is in PDF format & maximum size 3MB). The Curriculum Vitae should be specific regarding previous positions occupied
and the start date and end date of the position(s) should be indicated. Accompanying relevant documentation required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, Driver’s license, ID, etc., such documents need not be certified at point of application, however, certification will be required prior to attending the interview.
Only short-listed candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on, or before the day of the interview following an invitation from the Department to attend an interview, and such qualification(s) and other related document(s) should be in line with the requirements of the advertisement. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are submitted online timeously.
Candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). The highest relevant qualification should be captured/listed as the first qualification on the erecruitment profile. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their applications were unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to
short-listed candidates only. Suitable candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial assets check, qualification verification and reference checks).
Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations and/or record. The Department reserves the right not to make appointments on the advertised post(s). All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on:
recruitment@treasury.fs.gov.za (no applications, strictly for enquiries purposes). Free State Provincial Treasury is compliant with the requirements of POPIA.
Duties
Development: Successful candidates will undergo a structured programme of on-the-job training, workplace learning and professional development within the Free State Provincial Treasury. The programme will Provide practical workplace experience aligned with the intern’s qualification and assigned area of work; expose interns to relevant departmental processes, systems and procedures; Provide opportunities to apply academic knowledge in a practical work environment and enhance the participants’ employability and
preparedness for entry into the formal labour market.
Enquiries: Mr. Xolile Ngesi: Ngesi@treasury.fs.gov.za strictly for enquiries regarding the
Graduate Internship Programme
About Free State Provincial Treasury
The Free State Provincial Treasury is the provincial government department responsible for prudent fiscal management, economic growth, and financial governance in the Free State province of South Africa.
Vision and Mission
- Vision: To be an innovative and resilient partner in prudent fiscal management, socio-economic growth, and service delivery.
- Mission: To promote socio-economic inclusiveness for shared growth through innovative fiscal management, sustainable resource management, and good governance.
Core Functions
- Budget Planning: Prepares and plans the provincial budgets and monitors expenditure and revenue management.
- Financial Oversight: Enforces compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and supports implementation of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) across local government and provincial entities.
- Resource Allocation: Manages cash flow, invests short-term surplus funds, and oversees asset management and procurement practices.
HOW TO APPLY
Check this DPSA jobs list and go to page 176 to 177 for this opportunity details.
Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) Circular 32 of 2026