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Store Team Member
Role summary
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A Store Team Member supports the daily operation of a Woolworths supermarket by serving customers, replenishing shelves, checking product quality, maintaining presentation standards, operating registers, and keeping the store clean and safe. Candidates are expected to have a friendly and helpful attitude, good communication skills, reliability, and the ability to work effectively in a team. The role may involve standing for long periods, lifting and moving stock, and working flexible shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Previous retail experience is helpful but generally not essential, as training is provided. A commitment to customer service, workplace safety, and Woolworths' values is expected.
Can I work in Australia?
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: Sales assistants and shop-floor staff are not on the Core Skills list; only retail managers and buyers can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423+; a working holiday visa is the usual route for shop work.
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: Shop jobs go to people with work rights, including working holiday visa holders (6 months with one employer); there is no sponsorship route for sales assistants.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List (Subclass 482 instrument, LIN 24/089). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Retail & Consumer jobs in Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies by employer |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer pays the nomination fee and training levy (by law); visa fee AUD 4,015, paid by you or the employer |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Pay and discount | Retail award floor, adult Level 1: AUD 27.81 an hour from 1 July 2026; casuals get 25% extra (by law) |
| Contract | Full-time, part-time or casual; a working holiday visa allows 6 months with one employer |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare 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 retailers and operates as part of Woolworths Group. Its stores provide groceries, fresh food, household products, health and everyday essentials to customers across metropolitan, regional, and remote communities. The business employs a large store-based workforce, including team members in customer service, checkout operations, online fulfilment, fresh food, replenishment, and store leadership. Woolworths focuses on convenient shopping, food quality, responsible sourcing, sustainability, and supporting local communities. Team members typically receive structured training, workplace support, and opportunities to develop into specialist or supervisory roles. The company also operates digital shopping and delivery services, allowing customers to shop through its online platforms. Employment conditions vary by position and location, with many store roles offered on a part-time or casual basis to accommodate changing customer demand.