The Free State Department of Health invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for 99 Graduate Internship Programme opportunities for 2026. The internships are available in Office Management, Dental Assistance, Finance Management, Supply Chain Management, Public Management, Data Analysis, Built Environment fields, Information Technology and Human Resource Management.

Internship Application Closing Date: 04 September 2026

Internship Location: Various hospitals, district offices and health facilities across the Free State, South Africa

Free State Department of Health Graduate Internship Programme 2026

The Free State Department of Health has advertised 99 Graduate Internship opportunities under DPSA Circular 30 of 2026.

The programme runs for:

24 months

Successful interns will receive a stipend of:

R98,087 per annum

Applicants must hold an appropriate undergraduate tertiary qualification at NQF Level 6, 7 or 8 for the internship field they are applying for.

Available Graduate Internship Opportunities

Total: 99 Posts

Office Management Graduate Internships – X27 Posts

Available placements include:

Dental Assistant Graduate Internships – X6 Posts

Available placements:

• Lejweleputswa District Office, Welkom – H/G/DA/1/2026 – X1
• Fezile Dabi District Office – H/G/DA/2/2026 – X1
• Thabo Mofutsanyana District Office – H/G/DA/3/2026 – X3
• Xhariep District Office – H/G/DA/4/2026 – X1

Dental Assistant applicants must also be registered with the:

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Finance Management Graduate Internships – X23 Posts

Placements include:

• Mangaung District Office – H/G/FM/1/2026 – X1
• Botshabelo Hospital – H/G/FM/2/2026 – X2
• Universitas Hospital – H/G/FM/3/2026 – X1
• Medical Depot Bloemfontein – H/G/FM/4/2026 – X1
• Corporate Office and EMS Hub – H/G/FM/5/2026 – X1
• Dr JS Moroka Hospital, Thaba N’chu – H/G/FM/6/2026 – X2
• Lejweleputswa District Office, Welkom – H/G/FM/7/2026 – X2
• Bongani Hospital – H/G/FM/8/2026 – X1
• Mohau Hospital – H/G/FM/9/2026 – X1
• Parys Hospital – H/G/FM/10/2026 – X1
• Fezi Ngombentombi Hospital – H/G/FM/11/2026 – X2
• Boitumelo Hospital – H/G/FM/12/2026 – X1
• Phekolong/Nketoana Hospital – H/G/FM/13/2026 – X1
• JD Newberry Hospital – H/G/FM/14/2026 – X1
• Embekweni Hospital – H/G/FM/15/2026 – X2
• Diamant Hospital – H/G/FM/16/2026 – X2
• Albert Nzula Hospital – H/G/FM/17/2026 – X1

Supply Chain Management Graduate Internships – X5 Posts

Post Number: POST 30/104
Stipend: R98,087 per annum

Available placements:

• National Hospital – H/G/SCM/1/2026 – X2
• Corporate Office – H/G/SCM/2/2026 – X2
• Xhariep District Office – H/G/SCM/3/2026 – X1

Supply Chain, Public Management and Financial Management Internships – X10 Posts

Applicants must hold an appropriate undergraduate tertiary qualification relevant to:

• Supply Chain Management.
• Public Management.
• Financial Management.

Data Analyst Graduate Internship – X1 Post

Post Number: POST 30/106
Reference Number: H/G/DA/1/2026
Centre: Medical Depot Bloemfontein
Posts: 1
Stipend: R98,087 per annum

Applicants must hold an appropriate undergraduate tertiary qualification for the Data Analyst field at NQF Level 6, 7 or 8.

Quantity Surveyor, Architecture and Building Construction Internships – X5 Posts

The advertised fields include:

• Quantity Surveying.
• Architecture.
• Building Construction.

Applicants must hold an appropriate qualification relevant to the advertised field.

Information Technology Graduate Internships – X19 Posts

Post Number: POST 30/108
Stipend: R98,087 per annum

Available placements:

Human Resource Management Graduate Internships – X3 Posts

Available placements:

• Nala Hospital – H/G/HR/1/2026 – X1
• Fezi Ngombentombi Hospital – H/G/HR/2/2026 – X1
• Stoffel Coetzee Hospital – H/G/HR/3/2026 – X1

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be South African citizens.
• Have completed Grade 12.
• Hold an appropriate undergraduate tertiary qualification relevant to the field.
• Have an NQF Level 6 National Diploma or NQF Level 7/8 Degree.
• Not have previously completed a 24-month internship programme.

Historically disadvantaged individuals will receive preference.

Dental Assistant applicants must additionally be registered with the HPCSA.

Skills and Competencies

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Communication skills.
• Computer skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Literacy.
• Time-management skills.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Numeracy skills.
• Written communication skills.
• Spoken communication skills.
• Professional and neat presentation.
• Telephone etiquette.

Duties and Responsibilities

Successful interns will perform basic tasks assigned by their mentors according to their relevant field of study.

Interns will also be required to attend the funded:

Personal Mastery Course

for Public Service Graduate Interns.

Internship Duration and Stipend

The Graduate Internship Programme runs for:

24 months

The advertised stipend is:

R98,087 per annum

Documents Required When Applying

The Free State Department of Health states that applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant supporting documents at the initial application stage.

Applicants should submit a:

Detailed Curriculum Vitae

Candidates should follow any additional instructions provided on the e-Recruitment platform.

How to Apply for Free State Department of Health Graduate Internships 2026

Applications must be submitted online through the Free State Department of Health e-Recruitment portal.

Click here to apply for Free State Department of Health Graduate Internships 2026

Applicants should select the appropriate internship and ensure that they use the correct reference number for their chosen placement.

Internship Application Closing Date

Applications close on:

04 September 2026

Applicants should submit their applications before the deadline.