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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 dates, maintaining accurate displays and helping customers find products. Candidates should be physically capable of lifting and moving stock, comfortable standing for extended periods and able to work early mornings, evenings, weekends or public holidays. Reliability, attention to detail, a positive attitude and good teamwork are essential. Previous retail or grocery experience is helpful but often not required, as training is generally provided. The successful candidate is expected to work safely, follow store procedures, maintain high presentation standards and provide friendly customer service.
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 largest grocery retailers and operates as part of Woolworths Group, a major retail organisation across Australia and New Zealand. Its supermarkets serve local communities with fresh food, groceries, household products and online shopping services. Stores rely on teams working across replenishment, checkout operations, fresh food, customer service, online fulfilment and store leadership. Woolworths places emphasis on customer experience, safe working practices, inclusion, teamwork and convenient access to everyday products. Retail employees may receive structured training, employee discounts and opportunities to progress into specialist or supervisory roles. The company employs people in metropolitan, regional and rural locations, making supermarket work accessible to candidates with different backgrounds and levels of experience.