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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
This role involves replenishing shelves, rotating stock, checking product presentation, maintaining a clean and safe store, and helping customers locate products. Candidates should be reliable, physically able to lift and move stock, comfortable standing for extended periods, and available for early morning, evening, weekend, or public-holiday shifts. Good attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work effectively in a team are expected. Previous retail experience is helpful but often not essential, as training may be provided. Candidates must follow workplace health and safety procedures and deliver friendly, efficient service.
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 Australia's largest supermarket businesses and operates as part of Woolworths Group. Its stores sell groceries, fresh food, household products, health and beauty items, and everyday essentials. The company employs a large frontline workforce across supermarkets, distribution centres, support offices, and digital operations. Store team members help keep shelves full, products fresh, stores safe, and customer service welcoming. Woolworths places emphasis on teamwork, inclusion, food safety, responsible sourcing, and convenient shopping through both physical stores and online channels. Although the advertised link relates to Woolworths Group in Australia, similar supermarket retail roles in New Zealand may be offered by businesses such as Woolworths New Zealand, formerly Countdown, or other major grocery chains. Employment conditions, pay, and branding can vary between countries and individual stores.