People & Culture Intern

Introduction

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) spearheads South Africa’s activities in the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, commonly known as the SKA, in engineering, science and construction. SARAO is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates radio astronomy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (AVN) programme in nine African countries as well as the associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours.

Position: People & Culture Intern Business Unit: South Africa Radio Astronomy Observatory Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Position Details

Position Summary: The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory seeks to make an appointment for the position of a People and Culture: Internship. The main purpose of this internship role is to perform an administrative support and learning the day-to-day HR activities including recruitment, training, performance management and records management.

Key Responsibilities: Assisting with recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates. Support with pre-employment and onboarding processes. Creating and maintaining hard and electronic HR employee files. Assisting with HR filling, documents management, and records retention. Provide general administrative support to the People and Culture department. Assisting with HR events including employee wellness and etc. Assisting with special HR projects and initiatives as required. Ensure adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and confidentiality requirement

Additional Notes: Professional and confidential approach to dealing with sensitive information (high degree of confidentiality) Strong organizing skills and ability to prioritise Ability to meet deadlines and work on multiple tasks Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently Ability to use initiative and be pro-active Attention to detail Positive attitude, willingness to learn Perseverance and resilience Requirements

Qualification: National Diploma: Human Resource Management or related qualification

Experience: MS Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Sound knowledge of BCEA, LRA, EEA and related legislation that governs elements of the HR field How to Apply

Closing Date: Monday, 09 Nov 2026

The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities. Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant's suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided. Contact Information

Recruitment Support: peopleandculture@nrf.ac.za