The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has announced its Graduate Internship Programme 2027, offering unemployed graduates an opportunity to gain practical workplace experience within various departments and provincial offices.
The internship programme will run for 24 months, from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029.
Application Deadline
28 September 2026
Eligible graduates are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the OCJ Graduate Internship Programme 2027, applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be unemployed graduates.
- Have completed a relevant qualification for the internship position.
- Not have previously participated in an internship programme.
Applicants should ensure that they meet the requirements of the specific internship position before applying.
Available Graduate Internship Opportunities
The OCJ is offering internship opportunities across finance, human resources, administration, legal services, risk management, strategy, and other areas.
1. Finance – National Office, Midrand
Reference: 2026/F01/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Financial Accounting
- Management Accounting
2. Asset Management – National Office, Midrand
Reference: 2026/AM02/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Financial Accounting
- Cost & Management Accounting
- Accounting
3. Human Resource Utilisation & Development – National Office, Midrand
Reference: 2026/HRUD03/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Human Resource Management
- Human Resource Development
- Industrial Psychology
4. Employee Health & Wellness – National Office, Midrand
Reference: 2026/EHW04/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Industrial Psychology
- Social Science
- Psychology
5. Risk Management – National Office
Reference: 2026/RM05/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Risk Management
6. Risk Management – National Office
Reference: 2026/RM06/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Management
7. Strategy & Service Delivery – Strategy and Planning
Location: National Office
Reference: 2026/SSD07/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Administration
- Developmental Studies
- Social Science
8. Strategy & Service Delivery – Strategy and Planning
Location: National Office, Midrand
Reference: 2026/SSD08/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Administration
- Office Management
- Business Administration
9. Institutional Secretariat Services – National Office, Midrand
Reference: 2026/ISS09/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Administration
- Office Management
- Business Administration
10. Court Administration – National Office, Midrand
Reference: 2026/CA10/OCJ
Number of Positions: 2
Required Qualification:
- Public Management
- Office Management
11. Western Cape Provincial Service Centre – Human Resources
Location: Cape Town
Reference: 2026/WCPSC11/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Human Resource Management
12. Western Cape Provincial Service Centre – Administration
Location: Western Cape
Reference: 2026/WCPSC12/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Administration
- Office Management
- Business Administration
13. Constitutional Court – Administration
Location: Braamfontein
Reference: 2026/CC13/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Administration
- Office Management
- Business Administration
14. Constitutional Court – Legal
Location: Braamfontein
Reference: 2026/CC14/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- LLB
15. Constitutional Court – Human Resources
Location: Braamfontein
Reference: 2026/CC15/OCJ
Number of Positions: 2
Required Qualification:
- Human Resource Management
16. Court Administration Services – Legal
Location: Gauteng Division of High Court, Pretoria
Reference: 2026/CAS16/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- LLB
17. Court Administration Services – Legal
Location: Gauteng Division of High Court, Johannesburg
Reference: 2026/CAS17/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- LLB
18. Court Administration Services – Legal
Location: Labour & Labour Appeals Court, Johannesburg
Reference: 2026/CAS18/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- LLB
19. Gauteng Provincial Service Centre
Location: Gauteng
Reference: 2026/GPSC19/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Administration
- Office Management
- Business Administration
20. Free State – Administration
Location: Free State Division of High Court
Reference: 2026/FS20/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Management
- Public Administration
21. Free State – Human Resources
Location: Free State Division of High Court
Reference: 2026/FS21/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Psychology
22. Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre – Administration
Location: Mpumalanga
Reference: 2026/MPSC22/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Management
- Office Management
- Public Management & Governance
23. Mpumalanga Provincial Service Centre – Human Resources
Location: Mpumalanga
Reference: 2026/MPSCM23/OCJ
Number of Positions: 2
Required Qualification:
- Human Resources
- Industrial Psychology
24. Mpumalanga Division of the High Court – Administration
Location: Middelburg
Reference: 2026/MPSCM24/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Management
- Office Management
25. Northern Cape Provincial Service Centre – Human Resources
Location: Northern Cape
Reference: 2026/NCPSC25/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Human Resource Management
- Industrial Psychology
26. Northern Cape Division of the High Court – Administration
Location: Northern Cape
Reference: 2026/NCDHC26/OCJ
Number of Positions: 1
Required Qualification:
- Public Management
- Office Management
How to Apply for the OCJ Graduate Internship Programme
Applicants must complete and submit the new Z83 application form, together with a recent comprehensive CV.
Applicants should ensure that they clearly indicate the correct reference number for the internship position they are applying for.
Applications should be submitted through the official South African government vacancies application system in accordance with the instructions provided by the OCJ.