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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
Written by MyIslandJob from the job title and employer. See the employer's page for the full description.
This role involves replenishing shelves, rotating stock, checking product availability, maintaining safe and tidy aisles, and helping customers locate items. Candidates should be physically fit enough to lift and move cartons, comfortable standing for extended periods, and able to work efficiently in a busy supermarket. Reliability, punctuality, attention to detail, and a positive customer-service attitude are important. The role may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays. Previous retail experience is helpful but is often not essential, as training is generally provided. Candidates must follow workplace health and safety procedures and work cooperatively as part of a store 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 Supermarkets is a major grocery retailer serving households across Australia and New Zealand through a large network of supermarkets, online shopping services, and distribution operations. The business focuses on providing fresh food, everyday essentials, convenient shopping, and value for customers. Store teams support activities such as receiving deliveries, replenishing shelves, maintaining product quality, assisting shoppers, and keeping stores clean and safe. Woolworths places emphasis on teamwork, customer service, inclusion, and practical training, making supermarket roles accessible to people beginning or developing their retail careers. Depending on the advertised location, the employing business may be Woolworths Group in Australia or Woolworths New Zealand, formerly known in New Zealand as Countdown. Employees commonly work flexible rosters, including weekends and early or late shifts, reflecting the extended trading hours of modern supermarkets.