Intern Psychometrist

job Description

Coordinate and administer psychometric assessments. Support the Assessment team in facilitating the assessment processes and assessment business as usual tasks as well as projects. The successful candidate will be under the direct supervision of registered Industrial/Organisational Psychologists. The incumbent’s university will serve as the supervising university for the programme.

Programme Duration: 01 February 2026 to 31 August 2026
A hybrid working model is applied at Old Mutual

The successful candidate must:
live close to Cape Town office (Pinelands area) OR Gauteng office (Sandton area)
have a stable and reliable internet connection (Wifi/Data)

Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees candidate assessment processes (video-briefing) and administers assessments when required (responsible for candidate assessment experience)
Assists the Assessment Team in ensuring the offering of professional assessment services to clients across OML
Provides individual and management assessment feedback
Ensures that automated assessment reports are correct and appropriate recommendations are aligned to OML standards and requirements
Prepares individual and group assessment reports
Manages assessment projects and monitors delivery thereof
Proactively supports the Assessment Consultants in interacting with Human Capital Business Partners and Talent Management Specialists to anticipate and identify assessment needs within the different segments

Assists the Assessment Team in ensuring appropriate assessments are conducted in line with client needs

Supports the Assessment Consultant in integrating assessments across all HR practices.

Assists the Assessment Manager in Identifying and participating in research development initiatives within the Assessment Centre (validation research, trend analysis)

Qualifications and Experience

Graduated with Honours Degree in Psychology
Must have registered for a BPsych equivalence (Psychometry) course at an accredited University.
Must be registered with the HPCSA as a Student Psychometrist (Independent Practice)
Thorough knowledge of the code of professional ethics of the HPCSA Knowledge of best practice in the field of psychometrics
Work experience (Corporate experience will be advantageous)
Experience working with Ms Teams, Excel and PowerPoint
Key competencies that would support you in fulfilling this role include:
Meeting Timescales
Examining Information

Establishing Rapport

Team Working

Checking Things

Providing Insights

Developing Expertise

Adopting Practical Approaches

Knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks which impact on psychological practice and sound understanding of psychometric properties.

Skills
Business Case Development, Client Needs Analysis, Customer Complaint Management, Customer Service, Customer Service Delivery, Customer Service Operations, Customer Technical Support, Data Compilation, Developing Creative Solutions, Evaluating Information, Human Capital, Knowledge Management, Legal Practices, Microsoft Office, Oral Communications, Psychometrics, Psychometric Testing, Service to Sales, Solution Analysis, Teamwork

Competencies
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Customer Focus
Ensures Accountability
Manages Complexity
Nimble Learning
Optimizes Work Processes
Organizational Savvy

Education
NQF Level 8 - Honours or Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent