POST: 31/18 – Trainee Employment Counsellor (X130 Posts)
STIPEND: R7 860.40 per month
CENTRE: Multiple Provincial Offices (see below)
📍 Job Locations & Reference Numbers
- Gauteng Provincial Office – Ref No: GP/2025/08/91206022 (X16 Posts)
- KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Office – Ref No: ZN/2025/08/91204620 (X16 Posts)
- Eastern Cape Provincial Office – Ref No: EC/2025/08/91206037 (X16 Posts)
- Western Cape Provincial Office – Ref No: WC/2025/08/90894267 (X16 Posts)
- Mpumalanga Provincial Office – Ref No: MP/2025/08/91206044 (X8 Posts)
- North West Provincial Office – Ref No: NW/2025/08/91206018 (X15 Posts)
- Northern Cape Provincial Office – Ref No: NC/2025/08/91201065 (X12 Posts)
- Limpopo Provincial Office – Ref No: LP/2025/08/91206054 (X17 Posts)
- Free State Provincial Office – Ref No: FS/2025/08/91205363 (X14 Posts)
✅ Minimum Requirements
- A three (3) year relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology or Industrial Psychology
- An Honours degree in Psychology or Industrial Psychology will be an added advantage
- Preference will be given to candidates registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as:
- Registered Counsellor (Independent practice) OR
- Psychometrist (Independent practice)
🔨 Duties & Responsibilities
As a Trainee Employment Counsellor, your responsibilities will include:
- Providing administrative support to Employment Counsellors
- Conducting research on labour market needs and counselling best practices
- Assisting with the implementation of recruitment and selection services
- Networking with stakeholders to verify quality of services rendered
- Supervising and supporting Career Counsellors and Employment Services Practitioners
- Assisting with the registration of work-seekers
📞 Enquiries
- Gauteng: Mr V Mazibuko – Tel: (011) 8530 453
- KwaZulu-Natal: Mr S Cele – Tel: (031) 3662 162
- Eastern Cape: Ms A Mpapha – Tel: (043) 7013 093
- Western Cape: Ms M Williams – Tel: (021) 441 8006
- Mpumalanga: Ms M Peerbhaai – Tel: (013) 655 8865
- North West: Mr S Motlhake – Tel: (018) 3878 232
- Northern Cape: Ms H van Deventer – Tel: (053) 8381 546
- Limpopo: Ms V Marole – Tel: (015) 2901 655
- Free State: Ms R Moses – Tel: (051) 5056 249
📧 Essa System Enquiries: Email Pes@Labour.gov.za or call the Alteram Call Centre on 086 010 101
🌟 Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity for graduates in Psychology or Industrial Psychology to gain hands-on experience as Trainee Employment Counsellors with the Department of Labour. With a monthly stipend and opportunities across all provinces in South Africa, this programme helps you build a career in employment counselling and labour market research.
