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Fresh Manager
Role summary
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The Fresh Manager leads the fresh-food departments, such as produce, meat, seafood, bakery and dairy, within a Woolworths supermarket. Requirements generally include retail or hospitality experience, strong food-safety knowledge, team leadership skills and the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and early mornings. The successful candidate is expected to maintain high standards of freshness, presentation, availability and customer service; manage stock, waste, budgets and compliance; coach team members; and achieve sales and operational targets. A practical, energetic and customer-focused approach is important, along with the ability to work in a fast-paced store environment and respond effectively to changing priorities.
Can I work in Australia?
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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 businesses and a major part of Woolworths Group. It operates hundreds of stores across Australia, supported by online shopping, distribution centres and digital services. The company sells groceries, fresh food, household products and everyday essentials, with a strong focus on convenience, value, quality and customer service. Woolworths employs a large and diverse workforce in stores, supply chain, technology, merchandising and corporate functions. Its supermarkets rely heavily on fresh-food teams to maintain product quality, availability and attractive presentation. The business promotes career development through on-the-job training, leadership pathways and internal opportunities. Employees may also receive benefits such as staff discounts, wellbeing support and flexible work arrangements, depending on the role and employment conditions.