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Assistant Fruit and Veg Manager
Role summary
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The Assistant Fruit and Veg Manager supports the department manager in running an efficient, fresh and customer-focused produce section. Requirements typically include retail or supermarket experience, strong product and food-safety awareness, stock replenishment, merchandising and inventory-control skills, and the ability to lead a small team. The candidate is expected to maintain high presentation standards, monitor freshness and availability, reduce waste, follow workplace-health and safety procedures, coach team members and deliver friendly customer service. Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays is generally required, along with good communication, organisation and physical ability to handle regular lifting and standing.
Can I work in Australia?
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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, serving millions of customers through stores and online channels. The company sells fresh food, groceries, household products and everyday essentials, with a strong focus on quality, value, convenience and customer service. Its stores rely on large teams working across departments such as fruit and vegetables, grocery, bakery, meat, online fulfilment and customer service. Woolworths promotes internal career development, team training and progression into leadership and store-management positions. The business also places importance on food safety, sustainability, responsible sourcing and supporting local communities. For an Assistant Fruit and Veg Manager, the workplace is typically fast-paced and hands-on, combining team supervision, stock management, presentation standards and direct interaction with customers.