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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 quality, maintaining tidy and safe store areas, and helping customers when required. Candidates should be reliable, physically capable of lifting and standing for extended periods, and comfortable working early mornings, evenings, weekends, or public holidays. Good attention to detail, a positive attitude, teamwork, and basic communication skills are expected. Previous retail experience is helpful but not always essential, as on-the-job training is generally provided. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand and be able to follow workplace health and safety procedures.
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 a major grocery retailer serving communities across New Zealand through supermarkets, online shopping, and associated retail services. The business offers fresh food, household products, groceries, and convenience-focused services, with a strong emphasis on customer service, availability, value, and responsible sourcing. Store teams work across sales, checkout operations, online fulfilment, stock replenishment, fresh departments, and leadership. The company employs people in urban centres and regional communities, providing entry-level opportunities as well as pathways into supervision, management, supply chain, and support-office careers. Woolworths promotes teamwork, inclusion, workplace safety, and learning on the job. Store conditions and benefits can vary by position, employment agreement, location, and whether the role is permanent, part-time, or casual.