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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
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The Retail Assistant – Replenishment supports the store by receiving stock, filling shelves, rotating products, maintaining tidy displays and checking product availability. The role requires physical fitness for lifting and standing, attention to detail, basic communication skills and the ability to work safely and efficiently. Previous retail or grocery experience is helpful but usually not essential, as training is provided. Candidates are expected to be reliable, customer-focused, willing to work early mornings, evenings, weekends or public holidays, and able to follow procedures while working independently and as part of a team.
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 Group is a major retail group operating across Australia and New Zealand. Its businesses serve millions of customers through supermarkets, convenience channels, online shopping and supporting supply-chain operations. In New Zealand, Woolworths supermarkets provide groceries, fresh food, household products and everyday essentials through a large network of stores and digital services. The company employs people in store operations, distribution, technology, merchandising, customer service and corporate functions. Woolworths places emphasis on customer service, team collaboration, workplace safety, inclusion and community involvement. Store-based employees commonly receive structured training, employee discounts and opportunities to progress into supervisory or specialist roles. Retail Assistant positions are practical, customer-facing jobs suited to people who enjoy active work, organised routines and contributing to a busy team environment.