Rand Water Public Service Administrator Learnership 2026: NQF Level 5 Opportunity in Gauteng

About Rand Water
Rand Water is one of the largest and most established water utilities in South Africa, supplying high-quality potable water to millions of people across Gauteng and surrounding regions. Established in 1903, the organisation has played a significant role in supporting economic growth and sustainable water management within the country.

The company is committed to skills development, employment creation, and empowering young South Africans through structured training programmes. Rand Water continues to invest in developing scarce and critical skills aligned with South Africa’s National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III), while also promoting transformation and employment equity within the workplace.

About the Rand Water Public Service Administrator Learnership 2026
Rand Water is inviting unemployed South African youth to apply for its Public Service Administrator Learnership Programme 2026 at NQF Level 5. This contract-based programme will be hosted in Glenvista, Rietvlei, Gauteng under the Strategic Human Capital portfolio.

The learnership is designed to provide participants with practical administrative training and workplace experience within the public service environment. Successful candidates will gain exposure to office administration systems, customer service processes, records management, and departmental coordination while developing valuable professional skills.

Reference Number: RAN260612-3
Location: Glenvista, Rietvlei, Gauteng, South Africa
Job Type: Contract Learnership

Participants may be expected to perform duties that include:

• Assisting with meeting coordination and scheduling activities
• Preparing reports, presentations, spreadsheets, and official correspondence
• Maintaining filing systems and electronic office records
• Responding to public and internal enquiries professionally
• Capturing and updating administrative data
• Supporting departmental projects and programme activities
• Handling incoming and outgoing communication and mail
• Taking minutes during meetings and maintaining accurate documentation
• Ensuring compliance with public service procedures and policies
• Using Microsoft Office applications and office administration systems effectively.

Applicants will also benefit from workplace exposure within one of South Africa’s leading public utilities while gaining industry-relevant administrative experience.

Learnership Requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Remain unemployed at the time of application and throughout the selection process
• Refrain from being enrolled in any educational institution for a qualification or participating in any Learnership Programme while applying
• Ensure that no completed post-matric qualification has been obtained prior to application
• Disclose all educational qualifications accurately, as failure to declare a completed post-matric qualification will result in immediate disqualification
• Avoid submitting an application if in possession of a completed post-matric qualification, as such applications will not be considered
• Obtain a Matric (Grade 12) qualification with either:
  • Mathematics at Level 4 or higher, or Mathematical Literacy at Level 5 or higher, together with Physical Science at Level 4 or higher; or
  • Mathematics at Level 4 or higher, or Mathematical Literacy at Level 5 or higher, together with Business Studies at Level 4 or higher.
• Submit a valid SAQA/NLRD verification report with the application. The report can be obtained through the SAQA Verification Service and the National Learners’ Records Database (NLRD)
• Hold South African citizenship and possess a valid South African Identity Document
• Fall within the age range of 18 to 35 years in accordance with the requirements of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS III).

The following documents must accompany the application:

• Certified copy of South African ID
• Certified copy of Matric certificate
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• SAQA/NLRD verification report.

How to Apply
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements should apply online: Rand Water Public Service Administrator Learnership 2026.

Closing Date: 18 June 2026

Preference may be given to females and persons living with disabilities in line with Rand Water’s Employment Equity objectives.

Applicants who do not receive feedback within 30 days after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Please note that Rand Water reserves the right not to fill the advertised position. Any successful appointment may also be subject to a probation period of up to 12 months with ongoing performance evaluations.

Additional Notes

• Ensure that all certified documents are clear and recently certified before submission
• Applicants who fail to disclose post-matric qualifications may be automatically disqualified
• It is advisable to prepare the SAQA/NLRD verification report early to avoid delays before the closing date.