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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
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This entry-level supermarket role involves replenishing shelves, rotating stock, checking product quality and dates, keeping displays tidy, and helping customers locate products. Candidates should be reliable, physically capable of lifting and standing for extended periods, comfortable working at a steady pace, and willing to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Good communication, attention to detail, teamwork, and a positive attitude are important. Previous retail experience is helpful but generally not essential, as training is provided. The successful candidate is expected to follow safety procedures, maintain high store standards, complete tasks accurately, and contribute to a friendly shopping experience.
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 and is part of Woolworths Group, a large retail organisation operating across Australia and New Zealand. The company serves communities through supermarkets, online grocery services, distribution centres, and supporting digital operations. Its stores offer fresh food, groceries, household products, and everyday essentials. Woolworths places strong emphasis on customer service, product availability, food safety, team development, and community involvement. Store employees work in practical, fast-moving environments where cooperation and reliability are highly valued. The business provides opportunities for entry-level workers, students, career changers, and people seeking progression into supervisory, department, logistics, or management roles. Employment conditions, pay, and branding may vary by location and employment agreement.