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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
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The Retail Assistant – Replenishment role involves filling shelves, rotating stock, checking product dates, maintaining accurate displays and keeping the store clean, safe and well organised. Candidates should be physically capable of lifting and moving stock, comfortable standing for extended periods and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced retail environment. Good communication, reliability, attention to detail and a helpful attitude are important. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays may be required. Previous retail or grocery experience is useful but generally not essential, as training is provided. The successful candidate is expected to follow workplace safety procedures, work cooperatively with colleagues and provide friendly service when assisting customers.
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 communities through supermarkets, online shopping and related food services. In New Zealand, the business operates under the Woolworths brand and provides customers with fresh food, groceries, household products and everyday essentials. Its stores rely on large teams across store operations, replenishment, customer service, online fulfilment, distribution and management. The company promotes convenient shopping, product availability, food safety and positive customer experiences. Retail employees typically work in practical, team-based environments where reliability, safety and attention to detail are highly valued. Woolworths also supports career development through workplace training and opportunities to progress into specialist or supervisory roles. Store locations vary considerably, so duties, rosters and employment conditions may differ between individual supermarkets.