Application Deadline: August 20, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Republic of South Africa Parliament Graduate Development Programme. The Parliament’s Graduate Development Programme is a structured, full-time, three-year initiative that offers you, as a recent graduate, the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in line with your qualification.
You will benefit from structured learning interventions, targeted development opportunities, bursary support for further studies, and mentorship from seasoned senior professionals who will help you build critical skills and realize your full potential
Dedicated mentors will guide you through real on-the-job tasks and provide exposure to high-profile institutional projects such as the State of the Nation Address, the Budget Speech and Taking Parliament to the People.
Through your work in your assigned business area, you will be exposed to engagements and forums that make a meaningful contribution to Parliament achieving its objectives
Requirements
- If you are driven by a strong ambition to be part of the distinguished institution, have high levels of commitment and willingness to serve, posses a passion for making an impact and uphold a strong work ethic, you are invited to apply for the Graduate development Programme
- To be considered for the programme, you need to be a South African citizen who has recently graduated in one of the listed qualiifications, with the potential to learn quickly and work effectively in teams.
- Applicants who obtained an average 65% or higher on their grades will be at an added advantage
| IRC NO. | QUALIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| IRC 7440 | Degree in Law, Public Administration or Political Science |
| IRC7441 | Honours Degree in International Relations or Science and Technology or Statistics and Data Analysis |
| IRC7442 | Degree in Library and Information Science (BLIS) or Postgraduate Diploma in Library and Information Science (PGDipLIS) |
| IRC7443 | Bachelors Degree with a major in a South African official language |
| IRC7444 | Bachelor’s Degree in Business Science, Commerce, Economics or Business Informatics (Information Systems) |
| IRC7445 | BTech in ICT with A+ |
| IRC7446 | 1. Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Engineering, Television Production, Media Technology, Audio-Visual Communication, or a related field. 2. Bachelor’s Degree in Motion Graphics, Multimedia Design, Visual Communication, or related field. 3. Bachelor’s Degree in Brand & Marketing, or a related field |
| IRC7447 | Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Behavioural Science or Business or Commerce |
| IRC7448 | LLB Honours Degree in Public Administration |
| IRC7449 | LLB |
| IRC7450 | BCom in Internal Audit or related studies; BSc/BCom in Informatics / Information Systems Audit/ Computer Science/Technology. |
| IRC7451 | Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, |
| IRC7454 | LLB |
| IRC7455 | Honours Degree in Political Science, Education/Training or Development Studies |
| IRC7456 | Masters’ Degree in Development Economics; Economics; Econometrics; Business Economics; Public Policy; Public Finance or Accounting |
Benefits
- Market-related salary with generous benefits including leave, life cover and funeral cover
- Meaningful work that directly contributes to SA’s domestic process
- Structural learning and skills development
- Mentorship and professional growth opportunities
- Bursary support for further studies
- Comprehensive wellness programme, including sporting codes
- Purpose-driven career journey in the legislative sector
- Culture of collaboration, inclusivity and diversity
- Hybrid working model for flexibility
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Republic of South Africa Parliament Graduate Development Programme
