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Store Team Member
Role summary
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A Store Team Member at Woolworths Metro helps customers, replenishes shelves, operates registers, maintains store presentation, checks product quality and supports stockroom activities. The role may involve fresh food preparation, online order collection and working across different departments. Applicants should have a customer-focused attitude, good communication skills, reliability and the ability to work effectively in a team. Previous retail experience is useful but may not be essential, as training is generally provided. Candidates should be comfortable standing for extended periods, lifting or moving stock safely, following workplace procedures and working flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays. A positive attitude, attention to detail and willingness to learn are key expectations.
Can I work in Australia?
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: Sales assistants and shop-floor staff are not on the Core Skills list; only retail managers and buyers can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423+; a working holiday visa is the usual route for shop work.
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: Shop jobs go to people with work rights, including working holiday visa holders (6 months with one employer); there is no sponsorship route for sales assistants.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List (Subclass 482 instrument, LIN 24/089). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Retail & Consumer jobs in Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies by employer |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer pays the nomination fee and training levy (by law); visa fee AUD 4,015, paid by you or the employer |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Pay and discount | Retail award floor, adult Level 1: AUD 27.81 an hour from 1 July 2026; casuals get 25% extra (by law) |
| Contract | Full-time, part-time or casual; a working holiday visa allows 6 months with one employer |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare 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 Metro
Woolworths Group is one of Australia's largest retail businesses, operating supermarkets, Metro convenience stores, Big W, liquor brands and other customer-focused businesses. Woolworths Metro stores are designed for convenient shopping in urban and local neighbourhoods, offering groceries, fresh food, ready-to-eat products and everyday essentials. The company employs a large national workforce across stores, supply chain operations, technology and support functions. Its retail teams focus on customer service, product availability, food quality, safety and efficient store operations. Woolworths Group promotes team-based working, training and internal career development, with opportunities ranging from entry-level store roles to management and specialist positions. Store Team Members are important to the customer experience because they directly support shoppers and help maintain a clean, safe and well-stocked store.