Employment Opportunities

Job Title: THE MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP 2026

Purpose

The Market Theatre Foundation in partnership with Yes4Youth Programme would like to give 10 unemployed young people the opportunity to gain skills and work experience for a period of 12 months.

The 10 successful applicants will have a 12-month fixed contract and will receive a monthly stipend of R5000. No prior experience is required.
Applicants should not be studying full time in 2026.
Applicants should not have participated or been registered on the YES programme before.

NB: Background checks will be conducted for all successful candidates. NB: Relocation will be at your own expense.

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS CLOSE 11 NOVEMBER 2025

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Librarian and Literacy Administrator (Fixed term contract: Ending 31 March 2027)

Salary R28 787,50 ctc per month (Global Grade 9) REF No: LLA 04/2026

Purpose

Librarian and Literacy Administrator will be responsible for coordinating and administrating library services, overseeing the Literacy and Homework Support Programme, and ensuring access to quality information resources. This role involves cataloguing, administrating book collections, coordinating educational initiatives, engaging in the community to promote literacy, and providing regular updates on library plans, programmes, and events to the Head of Department (HOD).

CLOSING DATE: 08 May 2026

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL

Job Title: Human Resource Assistant

Salary R19 005,65 ctc per month (Global Grade 07) REF No: HRA 11/2025

Purpose

Provide administrative and first line HR advisory support to ensure effective service delivery of the HR function

Recruitment
        •Execute recruitment and selection activities through:

           -Effective and efficient recruitment practices within the budget.
           -Timeous and efficient compiling of documentation – letters of appointment, service records, letter of discharge, etc.

        •Execute yes4youth internship programme recruitment.

Performance management

        •Ensure performance agreements are submitted and deadlines are adhered to.
        •Effective recordkeeping of performance appraisal documentation.

Administration

•Effective administration of:
   –    Resignations
   –    Exit interviews
   –    Promotions
•Providing day to day administrative support and assistance of HR processes.
•Develop effective relationship with stakeholders.
•Assist HR manager with WSP, preparing for HR audit, HR reports and CathSETA grant applications.
•Assist with Payroll queries.

CLOSING DATE: 27 November 2025

NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE COUNCIL OF THE MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATION

In terms of the Cultural Institutions Act, 1998 (Act 119 of 1998), the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Mr G Mckenzie invites members of the performing arts (Playhouse/Theatres) fraternity and the public to nominate persons to serve as members of Council of the following Performing Arts Institution (Cultural Institution):

The Market Theatre Foundation (Johannesburg, Gauteng)

CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS CLOSE 11 NOVEMBER 2025