Field Guiding Skills Programme: Addo Elephant National Park
South African National Parks (SANParks) is the leading conservation authority in all national parks, responsible for 3 751 113 hectares of protected land in 20 national parks. It draws its mandate from National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, Act 57 of 2003.
Applications are hereby invited from unemployed youth who reside in the communities adjacent to our National Parks who wish to start a career in conservation. SANParks, in partnership with Cathsseta, is offering a unique opportunity to participate in a Skills Programme – in Field Guiding for a period of 6 months with a monthly stipend of R2 695.00 and a further fixed term contract of another one (1) year. SANParks is under no obligation to employ the learner upon completion of the programme.
Location
Requirements
- Reside in the village/area within 1-100km from the National Park.
- Under the age of 35.
- South African Citizen.
- Grade 12.
- Clear criminal record.
- Not have benefited from other SANParks skills programmes/learnership/internship etc before.
- Physically fit.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- Learner must be willing to attend training in a site away from their hometown for a period of at least four (4) months with all expenses paid for by SANParks.
- Applications must be emailed to addovacancies@sanparks.org
- Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Certified ID copy, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record), Proof of residence.
- Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
Please Note
Appointment will be in accordance with EE plan targets.
SANParks is committed to the principles of employment equity. Preference will be given to PDI / HDSA.
Salary
R2 695.00 Per Month
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Documents Required
Applicants must attach a recent copy of their CV, certified copies of Matric/Grade 12 certificate, Certified ID copy, Academic qualifications with academic transcripts (academic record), Proof of residence.
Application will only be completed when you have applied through the link or QR code Field Guiding Skills Programme 2026/27 – Fill in form and have submitted your all-relevant documents to the following email address:
USE THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE NUMBER ON YOUR APPLICATION: Field Guiding/2026
Applications not responded to within 14 days of closing date must be considered unsuccessful.
Closing Date
02 February 2026
