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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
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The Retail Assistant – Replenishment keeps shelves, displays and back-of-store areas well stocked, organised and safe. Responsibilities generally include receiving and moving stock, rotating products, checking dates, replenishing shelves, maintaining accurate pricing and presentation, assisting customers and following health, safety and food-handling procedures. Candidates should be reliable, physically capable of lifting and standing for extended periods, comfortable working early mornings, evenings, weekends or public holidays, and able to work efficiently in a busy supermarket. Good communication, attention to detail, a positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team are expected. Previous retail or grocery experience is useful but often not essential, as training may be provided.
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 across Australia and New Zealand. Its supermarkets sell fresh food, groceries, household products and everyday essentials through physical stores and online channels. The business relies on large store teams covering replenishment, customer service, online fulfilment, fresh-food departments, checkout operations and management. Woolworths places emphasis on convenient shopping, product availability, food safety, team wellbeing and supporting local communities. Employees may receive structured training, staff benefits and opportunities to progress into department leadership or other retail roles. Store work is practical and customer-focused, with strong attention to safety, accuracy and maintaining a welcoming shopping environment. Exact benefits, employment conditions and branding can vary between New Zealand and Australian operations, so applicants should confirm details in the specific job advertisement and employment agreement.