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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
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This role involves replenishing shelves, rotating stock, checking product dates, maintaining accurate displays and helping keep the store clean, safe and well organised. Candidates should be physically capable of lifting and moving cartons, comfortable standing for extended periods and able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends or public holidays. Previous retail experience is helpful but not always essential. Woolworths expects a friendly, reliable and safety-conscious team member who works efficiently, follows procedures, communicates well with colleagues and provides customers with helpful service when required.
Can I work in New Zealand?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Shop-floor jobs are mostly skill level 5, as for hotel line jobs: an accredited employer, a 21-day advert, a Work and Income check, an English test and a 3-year cap.
Before you apply: Shop-floor jobs need no professional licence. Pharmacists do: they must register with the local regulator, and one qualified abroad often has to pass local exams first. Selling alcohol can need a short course and certificate, for example in Australia.
Watch for: Retail managers are on the residence 'red list' since 24 August 2026: they cannot use the two new residence pathways.
Official source: Immigration New Zealand: engaging with Work and Income before your Job Check. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in New Zealand
Usual for Retail & Consumer jobs in New Zealand, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies; not usually provided |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer must pay recruitment costs; you may pay the NZD 1,540 visa fee, any adviser and airfare |
| Flights | Varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and discount | Minimum wage NZD 23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026 (by law) |
| Contract | Work visas for most shop-floor jobs last 3 years at most (skill levels 4 and 5) |
| Leave | 4 weeks after a year and 12 public holidays (by law); 10 days' sick leave after 6 months (by law) |
| Income tax | 10.5% to NZD 15,600, 17.5% to 53,500, 30% to 78,100, 33% to 180,000, then 39%; plus a 1.75% accident levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Woolworths Supermarkets
Woolworths Supermarkets is one of New Zealand’s major grocery retailers, serving communities through supermarkets, online shopping and a broad range of food, household and everyday products. Stores rely on large teams across customer service, fresh food, checkout operations, stock replenishment, online fulfilment and store leadership. The company places strong emphasis on customer service, food quality, workplace safety, inclusion and reliable day-to-day execution. Team members generally receive structured training and opportunities to develop into specialist or leadership positions. Woolworths is part of Woolworths Group, a large retail organisation with operations in Australia and New Zealand. Store work can be fast-paced, particularly during busy trading periods, but it can suit people seeking flexible hours, practical experience and a pathway into wider retail operations.