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Retail Assistant - Replenishment
Role summary
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The Retail Assistant – Replenishment role involves filling shelves, rotating and checking stock, maintaining clean and safe store areas, assisting customers, and supporting the wider supermarket team. Candidates should be reliable, physically capable of lifting and standing for extended periods, attentive to detail, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays is commonly expected. Previous retail experience is helpful but not always essential, as training is generally provided. A positive attitude, good communication, punctuality, and a strong focus on customer service are important for success.
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 Australia and New Zealand’s major supermarket businesses, serving millions of customers through a large network of stores and online shopping services. The company sells groceries, fresh food, household products, and everyday essentials, supported by teams in stores, distribution centres, technology, customer service, and corporate functions. Woolworths places strong emphasis on customer experience, product availability, food safety, inclusion, and responsible business practices. Store team members are central to daily operations, helping customers, maintaining standards, receiving stock, and keeping shelves well presented. Employment can provide entry-level opportunities, structured training, flexible schedules, and pathways into supervisory or specialist retail roles. The exact employing company and benefits may vary depending on the country and store associated with the advertised position.