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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
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The Retail Assistant – Replenishment keeps shelves and displays stocked, organised and safe, helping customers find products and supporting smooth store operations. Typical requirements include legal working rights, a reliable and flexible approach to shifts, physical ability to lift and move stock, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. Previous retail or supermarket experience is helpful but not always essential. Candidates are expected to follow health and safety procedures, maintain high presentation standards, work well with colleagues, provide friendly customer service and complete replenishment tasks accurately, including early morning, evening, weekend or public-holiday shifts when required.
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 retail business serving customers across Australia and New Zealand. Its stores sell fresh food, groceries, household products and everyday essentials, supported by online shopping, delivery and pickup services. The business employs large, diverse teams across stores, distribution centres, digital operations and support offices. Store-based employees help maintain product availability, freshness, safety and a welcoming shopping experience. Woolworths places emphasis on teamwork, customer service, inclusion and responsible sourcing, with opportunities for both entry-level and experienced workers. Roles can be part-time, casual or full-time and commonly involve rostered shifts, including early starts, evenings and weekends. Exact ownership, branding and employment conditions may differ between Australian Woolworths operations and New Zealand supermarket businesses, so applicants should confirm details in the specific advertisement.