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Baker
Role summary
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The Baker prepares, bakes, decorates and presents a range of fresh bakery products, while maintaining high standards of quality, food safety and presentation. Requirements typically include relevant baking experience or qualifications, knowledge of food-handling procedures, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy retail environment. The candidate is expected to follow recipes and production plans, maintain a clean and safe workspace, manage stock responsibly, meet customer needs and work cooperatively with the wider store team. Early starts, weekend work and physical tasks such as standing, lifting and repetitive preparation may be required.
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 Supermarkets
Woolworths Supermarkets is one of Australia's largest supermarket businesses and part of Woolworths Group. It operates stores across Australia, supplying customers with groceries, fresh food, bakery products, household essentials and convenient online shopping services. The company employs a large frontline workforce in stores, distribution centres, customer service and digital operations. Woolworths places strong emphasis on fresh food quality, customer service, team collaboration, safety and inclusion. Its stores commonly offer structured training and opportunities to progress into specialist, supervisory and management positions. Bakery team members contribute directly to the daily customer experience by producing fresh products and maintaining attractive displays. Employment conditions, pay and benefits vary according to the role, location, employment type and relevant enterprise agreements or awards.